WWE SmackDown

Season 18, Episode 34

Episode Title: August 23, 2016 (Uncasville, CT)

Air Date: 2016-08-23

Overview:

In the wake of SummerSlam, the SmackDown Women’s and Tag Team Championships were introduced as Bryan and Shane McMahon plotted towards crowning the first-ever champions at Backlash. Plus, Nikki Bell made her SmackDown Live debut and AJ Styles became the No. 1 contender to the WWE World Title while denying Ziggler that same chance.