- We kick off the show with the Highlight Reel!...Kevin Owens' Highlight Reel. Owens says he's taking over the Highlight Reel because Chris Jericho will never, never, ever be seen again. He says the only list Jericho is on is the injured list and what he did to Jericho was a preview of what he'll do to AJ Styles at Backlash. He starts to introduce his guest in French because he can before being interrupted by Styles. Styles says he didn't Owens would stoop so low that he would steal his show after stealing his spotlight for a year before saying he'll beat Owens for the United States Championship at Backlash. He is interrupted by Jinder Mahal & The Singh Brothers. Mahal says he was supposed to be the guest on the Highlight Reel, and Owens calls Styles a rude American for stealing his spot. Jinder says that he'll beat Randy Orton at Backlash the same way he beat him last week and everyone will bow down at his feet. Jinder says something in Punjabi before saying Styles will lose to him tonight the same way Orton will lose to him. Styles tells Jinder to get in the ring right now so he can start the AJ Styles Highlight Reel right now.
- AJ Styles vs Jinder Mahal with the Singh Brothers-Kevin Owens is on commentary for this match. The two go back and forth before Styles hits a dropkick. Jinder gives Styles a shot to the throat before throwing Styles into the corner. Jinder drops knees on Styles in the corner before kicking Styles onto the apron. Jinder tries to suplex Styles back in the ring, but Styles blocks it and hits a springboard forearm. Styles kicks away at Jinder and goes for the Styles Clash, but Jinder blocks it. Styles strikes Jinder into the ropes, but a distraction from the Singh Brothers allows Jinder to drop Styles across the ropes and hit a high knee for a near fall before the commercial break. We come back to Jinder working over Styles with a chinlock. Jinder controls the match until Styles counters a diving chop with a dropkick. Styles strikes away at Jinder before kicking Jinder's knee out from under him and hits a sliding forearm for a near fall. Jinder blocks a suplex and forces Styles into the corner before hitting a big boot for a near fall. Styles comes back with a Pele Kick and a corner clothesline before hitting the Ushigoroshi for a near fall. Jinder leaves the ring but eats a wrecking ball dropkick from Styles. Back in the ring, Styles sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm, but a distraction from Sunil Singh allows Owens to leave commentary and hit Styles' knee with the United States Championship. Jinder capitalizes and pins Styles after the cobra clutch slam, which he calls the Krulass for the win. Pretty decent match.
- Lana is still coming soon.
- We get another Fashion Files segment. Fandango is in the office as Breeze wanders in disguised as a janitor. Fandango is fooled until Breeze tells him it's him. They make fun of other wrestler's attires before saying they'll beat the Usos at Backlash. They then do a freeze frame, staying in place for a long, laughable amount of time.They stay like this for like 10 seconds.
- Renee Young interviews Randy Orton. He says people don't like Jinder Mahal not because he looks different or he's not from here, it's because he's an ass.
- Breezango vs The Colons-The match starts during the commercial break. We come in to see the Colons beating down Breeze until Breeze catches Epico on a leapfrog with an inverted atomic drop. Breeze gets a near fall off a roll up, but the Colons quickly regain control. The Colons control the match until Breeze dodges a corner splash from Primo and hits an enziguri. Fandango gets the hot tag and runs wild on Epico. Fandango hits a spinning heel kick, but Primo breaks up the fall. Epico gets a near fall off a roll up before Fandango hits the Falcon Arrow for the win. After the match, The Usos comes out and say Breezango isn't taking their title match seriously while their making funny sketches and doing role-plays. They say if they wanna role play, then they're in the Usos Penitentiary and read Breezango their rights. Honestly, the Usos are absolute fire on the mic. Ever since they turned heel, they've stepped up their promo game big time.
- It's time for a contract signing for a 6-Woman Tag at Backlash. Shane McMahon comes out and says that the Women's Division is part of what makes SmackDown the premiere show. He brings out Natalya, Tamina, Carmella, James Ellsworth as a unit, but gives all the babyfaces their own introduction. Natalya says Charlotte Flair, Naomi, and Becky Lynch are all pretending to be friends before saying her, Tamina, and Carmella will beat them at Backlash. The heels sign the contract before Becky says that she can't wait to slap the face off of all of them. Naomi says she'll snatch all of them (even Ellsworth) bald. Charlotte says the heels have had a problem with her since she came to SmackDown before saying that after Backlash, she's coming for the SmackDown Women's Championship. The babyfaces sign the contract before Ellsworth tells all the babyfaces have no chance of getting with him before telling Naomi that Carmella will take her title. Naomi grabs Ellsworth, leading to fighting between her & Carmella. The other women break them up before Shane books Naomi vs Carmella right now.
- Naomi with Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch vs Carmella with James Ellsworth, Natalya, and Tamina-Carmella immediately runs from Naomi, using the ropes to stop any offense from Naomi. Naomi eventually hits a Thesz Press before bulldogging Carmella into the corner and hits a basement dropkick from the apron for a near fall. Naomi controls the match until Carmella leaves the ring to avoid a Rear View. Ellsworth ends up getting ejected before the commercial break. We come back to see the two trade kicks, with Naomi's kicks being stronger. Naomi dropkicks Carmella out of the ring, which prompts Carmella to try to walk out of the match and hop the barricade. Naomi goes out after her, only to get superkicked by Carmella. Carmella opts for a countout win, but Naomi beats the 10 count. Carmella hits the Bronco Buster for a near fall before slapping on a headlock. Carmella controls the match until Naomi kicks Carmella down. Naomi runs wild, kicking Carmella a bunch before hitting a spinning jawbreaker. Carmella dumps Naomi onto the apron but eats a roundhouse kick. Naomi goes to the top rope, but a distraction by Tamina & Natalya stops her briefly. The referee tosses both of them out, leading to a brawl between Natalya, Tamina, Charlotte, and Becky. The commotion allows Carmella to roll up Naomi for the win.
- Dolph Ziggler cuts a promo from backstage. He says he did his research on Shinsuke Nakamura before playing a video showing all of Nakamura's accomplishments...only for it to be a black screen reading "Footage Not Found." He then plays a compilation of his accomplishments before saying he's ready to spit in the face of all the fans who turned their backs on him and end Nakamura before he begins.
- Dasha Fuentes interviews Sami Zayn. He says that he's been granted his match against Baron Corbin at Backlash. He says Corbin feels threatened by him and that he is a reminder that Corbin is not as dominant as he thinks he is. He gets blindsided by Corbin, who tells Zayn that if he shows up at Backlash, he'll put him down permanently.
- Randy Orton vs Baron Corbin-The two lock up before trading holds, doing the exact same transition three times in a row. Orton goes for a headlock, Corbin reverses with headscissors. Orton kips up and out of it. The two continue to go back and forth, with Orton almost getting a quick RKO before Orton floors Corbin. Orton strikes away at Corbin before hitting a double axe handle. Orton throws Corbin at the corner, but Corbin slides out of the ring, slides back in and clothesline Orton for a near fall before the commercial break. We come back to Corbin stomping a mudhole in Orton. Corbin controls the match until Orton side steps Corbin, sending him into the ring post. Orton comes back and hits a powerslam before hitting the draping DDT. Orton calls for the RKO, but Corbin blocks it and hits a Deep Six for a near fall. Orton sends Corbin out of the ring again and catches Corbin with the RKO when he gets back in the ring for the win. This was pretty boring. After the match, Jinder Mahal comes out and tells Orton to relish his time with the WWE Championship. The Singh Brothers end up jumping Orton, who are easily tossed out of the ring. They try to get back in, only for Orton to go for the draping DDT. Jinder stops him and the three beat down Orton before Jinder hits the Krulas on him. Mahal holds up the championship to close the show.
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