Naomi surprises Natalya with a hurricanrana. Naomi tags in Lynch. Lynch clotheslines Natalya, then hits an exploder. Running elbow strike for a near fall by Lynch. Natalya tries to lock in the sharpshooter but Lynch counters and puts her in the dis-arm-her. Carmella breaks it out. Charlotte elbows Carmella. Tamina superkicks Charlotte then headbutts Naomi. After another distraction by Tamina Natalya puts Lynch in the sharpshooter. Lynch has no choice but to tap out.
Winners- Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella
United States Championship Match: Kevin Owens (c) vs AJ Styles
Styles forced Owens into the corner. Styles gives Owens a clean break. Owens immediately goes after Styles’ injured leg. Styles avoids the assault. Styles rolls up Owens for a near fall. Styles slaps on a side headlock. Owens elbows his way out of the hold. Owens locks in a headlock of his own. After a tackle/dropdown spot, Owens avoids Styles patented dropkick. Styles whips Owens into the ropes and goes for another dropkick Owens hooks the ropes to avoid it. Owens hits the rope and Styles finally hit his dropkick. Owens misses a front flip senton. Owens and Styles trade strikes. Styles goes up top but Owens takes his leg out from under him. Clothesline by Owens for a two count. Owens puts Styles in a sleeper. Styles tries to stand up out of it but Owens DDTs him. Owens proceeds to senton Styles three times in succession. Styles manages to kick out. Owens slams Styles head first down to the mat. Owens tries a body slam but Styles floats over and hits an enziguri. Styles lands the KENTA combo followed by a basement forearm for a near fall.
THIS. IS. AWESOME! #WWEBacklash #USTitle @FightOwensFight @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/aCntDWu7Ub
— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017
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