SmackDown Live successfully managed to complete the WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view event in style, thus once again setting the standards for its WWE counterparts – Raw. The 2016 extravaganza kicked off with the ’10-Man Tag Team Match’, the bout was not as special as fans predicted it to be. The team of American Alpha, The Hype Brothers, and Apollo Crews comfortably ousted the side of The Ascension, The Vaudevillains, and Curt Hawkins.
Bodies are flying EVERYWHERE in this #10ManTag match LIVE on #WWETLC Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/UiEAYSkwdr
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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After that in the ‘SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match’, The Wyatt Family featuring Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton defeated Rhyno and Heath Slater and thus were crowned as the new SmackDown tag team champions.
Despite the attacks by @RandyOrton AND @WWEBrayWyatt, @HeathSlaterOMRB has a TON of fight in him! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/nfdagFGAQT
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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Having missed the Survivor Series, the return of the Bella Twins ace Nikki Bella gave fans enough reasons to shout their lungs out. Nikki Bella beat Carmella with the help of a kendo stick in the ‘No Disqualification Match’.
Did Nikki @BellaTwins truly settle the score with @CarmellaWWE after what happened two weeks ago at #SurvivorSeries? #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/FV228PhmgK
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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In the ‘Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match’, reigning champion The Miz alongside Maryse defended his title against Dolph Ziggler. When it comes to Miz, it’s always about cheating, so there was no chance of Ziggler earning the bragging rights this time.
It’s ALL about the #ICTitle for @mikethemiz and @HEELZiggler in this BRUTAL #LadderMatch at #WWETLC LIVE on @WWENetwork! @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/MsVQBBrfsR
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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In the ‘Chairs Match’, Baron Corbin absolutely man-handled Kalisto, the giant dominated the Mexican mask-man from the minute go in what was a completely boring fixture.
We know @KalistoWWE is willing to pull out all the stops at #WWETLC, and this is just another example! #WWETLC #ChairsMatch pic.twitter.com/ZD7xIAqwrc
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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Next up was ‘SmackDown Women’s Championship Tables Match’ between Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss. In what was perhaps the most grueling fight of the night, Bliss shocked the entire WWE fraternity by claiming the title from the defending champion, leaving the Irish Lass-Kicker in disbelief.
No pinfalls, no submissions in a #TablesMatch, but there most definitely is BITING! #WWETLC @AlexaBliss_WWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/KEUKzjAaqS
— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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WWE World Championship Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match was the main event of the night, the fight between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. The Phenomenal One managed to retain his title against the Lunatic Fringe with the outside help of James Ellsworth. The bout between two absolute fighters ended on a controversial note. Ellsworth will now have to prepare for a showdown against Styles for the championship and then a possible trip to Ambrose Asylum.
Tables, ladders, and chairs…
They’re ALL coming into play for @TheDeanAmbrose & @WWE World Champion @AJStylesOrg! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/xovB2VbkB9— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016
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What exactly is WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs?
Tables, Ladders & Chairs aka TLC is one of the WWE’s calendar wrestling event held annually. In a TLC match, WWE allows the use of a table, a chair, and a ladder to be used legally by the wrestlers without being disqualified by the referee. Tables and chairs are permitted to be used as a weapon, while the ladder is used to climb and retrieve items staged above the ring. The hype around WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs is because of it being one of the fan favourite events in the history of WWE.
Exploding Tables, Ladders and Chairs are the BEST Tables, Ladders and Chairs!! #CueThePyro #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/AGkTgmH8lr
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 5, 2016
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