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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy.
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American Alpha vs. Heath Slater & Rhyno was initially set as the Finals of the Smackdown Tag Title tournament.
However, an injury angle removed Alpha from the title match at Backlash.
Now, The Usos will face the Hype Bros. in a “second chance match” after both teams lost in the semi-finals on this week’s Smackdown.
The winning team at Backlash will advance to face Slater & Rhyno later in the show to determine the first Smackdown Tag Team champions.
The injury angle was the result of The Usos attacking Chad Gable of the Alphas after their semi-final match. The fictional injury update is Gable missing 2-4 weeks due to a knee injury.
Finals
American Alpha scratched vs. Heath Slater & Rhyno
Slater & Rhyno to face winner of Usos-Hype Bros. “second chance” match at Backlash
Semi-Final Round
American Alpha beat The Usos
Heath Slater & Rhyno beat Hype Bros.
First Round Results
The Usos beat The Ascension (8/23)
American Alpha beat Tyler Breeze & Fandango (8/23)
Hype Bros. beat The Vaudevillains (8/30)
Heath Slater & Rhyno beat The Headbangers (8/30)
Who's your pick to win the new #SDLive Tag Titles at #WWEBacklash? pic.twitter.com/6KqsRRzA5c
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2016
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Tag Team Entrants
The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso)
American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) – out via injury angle
Tyler Breeze & Fandango
The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor)
Hype Bros. (Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley)
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English & Simon Gotch)
Heath Slater & Rhyno
The Headbangers