TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016)

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016)

Promotional poster featuring AJ Styles
Theme
song(s)		 "Ready for War (Pray for Peace)" by Adelitas Way[1]
Information
Promotion WWE
Brand(s) SmackDown
Sponsor(s) WWE SuperCard
Kay Jewelers
Date December 4, 2016
Venue American Airlines Center
City Dallas, Texas
WWE Network event chronology

Survivor Series (2016) TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016) Roadblock: End of the Line
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs chronology

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2015) TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016)

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It took place on December 4, 2016, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.[2] This was the eighth event under the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs chronology.

Seven matches were contested at the event, including one match on the pre-show. In the main event, AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to retain the WWE World Championship.

Background

The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by WWE on the SmackDown brand, one of WWE's two brand divisions.[3][4] Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television show SmackDown Live.[5]

At No Mercy, AJ Styles defeated both Dean Ambrose and John Cena to retain the WWE World Championship.[6] On the October 25 episode of SmackDown, Ambrose fought Styles to become the number one contender for the title, but James Ellsworth attacked Styles, causing Ambrose to be disqualified.[7] A rematch took place on the November 1 episode and Ambrose successfully defeated Styles, earning a title match at TLC,[8] for which Commissioner Shane McMahon scheduled it as a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.[9] At Survivor Series, Ambrose and Styles, both part of Team SmackDown, got into a heated argument during their Survivor Series elimination match against Team Raw. Ambrose attacked Styles, but was surprised by Braun Strowman, who scored a pinfall after a running powerslam; Styles did not attempt to break the pin. Later in the match, Ambrose returned to the ring to attack Styles and helped his former Shield partners Rollins and Reigns to perform a triple powerbomb on Styles through a broadcast table, which enabled Rollins to eliminate Styles.[10] On the following SmackDown, Ambrose was given the night off for his actions and Ellsworth was granted a SmackDown contract. AJ Styles criticized this decision, arguing that Ellsworth should earn his contract in a ladder match. Ellsworth accepted the challenge, with both his new contract and a future opportunity at the WWE World Championship on the line. Dean Ambrose, who had been repeatedly sent out of the arena, returned during the match and helped Ellsworth defeat Styles.[11] On the November 29 episode of SmackDown, Ambrose hosted his Ambrose Asylum with Ellsworth as the guest. Styles interrupted and attacked both, resulting in Ellsworth being taken away on a stretcher. Later, Ambrose attacked Styles backstage as the show ended.[12]

On the November 15 episode of SmackDown, The Miz, with help from Maryse, defeated Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship and then retained the championship at Survivor Series against Raw's Sami Zayn; this was an open challenge originally made by Ziggler before he lost the title to Miz.[13] On the November 22 episode of SmackDown, following a controversial win over Kalisto, Miz was surprised by Ziggler, who hit him with a superkick. Later, General Manager Daniel Bryan scheduled The Miz to defend his championship against Ziggler at TLC in a ladder match.[11]

On the August 2 episode of SmackDown, Kalisto was injured by Baron Corbin.[14] Kalisto returned on the November 8 episode and faced Corbin; during the match, Kalisto injured Corbin's knee, preventing Corbin from competing at Survivor Series. At that event, Kalisto was granted an opportunity for Raw's WWE Cruiserweight Championship; if Kalisto won, the cruiserweight division would transfer to SmackDown. However, Corbin interfered in the match, costing Kalisto the title and SmackDown the division.[10] On the following SmackDown, Kalisto received an Intercontinental Championship match against The Miz, but lost due to distraction by Corbin, who then executed End of Days on Kalisto. For interfering in both of Kalisto's championship matches and also costing SmackDown the cruiserweight division, he was scheduled to face Kane. During the match, Kalisto attacked Corbin.[11] Afterwards on Talking Smack, a chairs match between the two was scheduled for TLC.[15]

SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch was originally scheduled to defend the title against Alexa Bliss at No Mercy, but due to a legitimate out-of-ring injury, she was unable to compete and the match was rescheduled for the November 8 episode of SmackDown. Becky won the match by submission, despite Alexa placing her foot on the rope.[16] On the November 22 episode of SmackDown, Alexa demanded a rematch, to which Becky agreed for TLC. Later that night, Alexa attacked Becky, who had just defeated Natalya.[11] The following week during the contract signing, Becky attacked Alexa but was eventually put through a table herself. At Alexa's request, their match was made a tables match.[12]

On the November 22 episode of SmackDown, American Alpha became the number one contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship by defeating The Hype Bros, The Ascension, American Alpha, Breezango, The Usos, and The Vaudevillains in a Tag Team Turmoil match. However, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton (of The Wyatt Family), who had won the Survivor Series match for SmackDown's men's team, immediately challenged American Alpha to a match for the number one contender's spot the following week.[11] On the November 29 episode, Wyatt and Orton defeated American Alpha to become the number one contenders.[12]

At SummerSlam, Nikki Bella returned from injury and joined Natalya and Alexa Bliss to replace the suspended Eva Marie against Becky Lynch, Carmella, and Naomi. Nikki won the match for her team by pinning Carmella.[17][18] Carmella then attacked Nikki on the following SmackDown and the aftershow Talking Smack, beginning a long, heated rivalry between the two.[19] At Survivor Series, Nikki was the captain for Team SmackDown, which included Carmella, for the women's Survivor Series elimination match, but was kept out of the match when someone attacked her backstage.[10] On the November 22 episode of SmackDown, Nikki accused Carmella of being the attacker, which Carmella denied. Nikki added that regardless of who attacked her, she would settle her differences with Carmella at TLC in a no disqualification match.[11] On the November 29 episode, Carmella apologized to John Cena for what she would do to his girlfiend, Nikki Bella, at TLC. Frustrated, Nikki came out and attacked Carmella, who managed to escape.[12]

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English Commentators Mauro Ranallo
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
David Otunga
Tom Philips
Spanish Commentators Carlos Cabrera
Marcelo Rodríguez
German Commentators Sebastian Hackl
Carsten Schaefer
Ring announcers Greg Hamilton
Referees Dan Engler
Jason Ayers
Mike Chioda
Ryan Tran
Pre-show panel Renee Young
Booker T
Jerry Lawler
Lita

Pre-show

During the Pre-show, Apollo Crews, The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder) and American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan) faced Curt Hawkins, The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) and The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch and Aiden English). Jason Jordan won the match for his team by pinning Simon Gotch after performing Grand Amplitude.[20]

Main Show

The actual pay-per-view opened with Wyatt Family members Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton challenging Heath Slater and Rhyno for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Wyatt and Orton dominated the entire match. After dispatching of Heath Slater, Wyatt and Rhyno were the legal men. Rhyno knocked Orton off the apron and went to deliver a Gore, but Luke Harper shoved Orton out of the way and Rhyno gored Harper. Orton tagged in and hit an RKO on Rhyno and covered him to win the titles.[21]

Next, Nikki Bella squared off against Carmella in a No Disqualification match. The two women used wepons during the match, but Nikki used a fire extinguisher on Carmella and delivered a Rack Attack 2.0 to end the match. After the match, Carmella told Nikki that Natalya was the one who attacked her at Survivor Series and not her.[22]

Results

No. Results Stipulations Times[23][24]
1P The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder), American Alpha (Chad Gable and Jason Jordan) and Apollo Crews defeated The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch), The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) and Curt Hawkins 10-man tag team match[25] 12:03
2 The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton) (with Luke Harper) defeated Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) Tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship[26] 5:53
3 Nikki Bella defeated Carmella No Disqualification match[27] 7:39
4 The Miz (c) (with Maryse) defeated Dolph Ziggler Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship[28] 25:10
5 Baron Corbin defeated Kalisto Chairs match[29] 12:51
6 Alexa Bliss defeated Becky Lynch (c) Tables match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship[30] 15:16
7 AJ Styles (c) defeated Dean Ambrose Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the WWE World Championship[31] 30:50
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • P – indicates the match took place on the pre-show

See also

References

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  8. ↑ Parks, Greg. "11/1 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ Martin, Adam. "AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship to headline TLC PPV on December 4 in Dallas". WrestleView. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Powell, Jason. "Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown elimination matches, IC and WWE Cruiserweight Title matches". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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  15. ↑ Moore, John. "Moore's WWE Talking Smack Recap: Baron Corbin shines in ripping on the cruiserweights, American Alpha wonder about their lost title shots, Bryan talks about management failing to make current wrestlers out to be stars, Ellsworth signs his Smackdown contract". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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  20. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Apollo Crews, American Alpha & The Hype Bros def. Curt Hawkins, The Vaudevillains & The Ascension". WWE. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  21. ↑ Wortman, James. "Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt def. SmackDown Tag Team Champions Heath Slater & Rhyno". WWE. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  22. ↑ Melok, Bobby. "Nikki Bella def. Carmella (No Disqualification Match)". WWE. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  23. ↑ Powell, Jason. "12/4 Powell's WWE TLC Kickoff Show coverage". Pro Wreslting Dot Net. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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