9/13 WWE Smackdown Live Preview – new champs galore, Slater signs his deal

WWE Smackdown Live TV Preview 9/13

Coming off the Backlash PPV on Sunday, WWE’s Smackdown brand travels to Philadelphia on Tuesday night for a big show.

There are three new champions, including new WWE World Hvt. champion A.J. Styles, who is advertised to address the audience after taking the WWE Title from Dean Ambrose in the PPV main event.

Plus, there is the first Smackdown Women’s champion Becky Lynch, who could find herself in a title feud with Natalya or Alexa Bliss from the heel side. Meanwhile, Nikki Bella and Carmella will likely continue their feud.

Then, there are the first Smackdown tag champions Heath Slater and Rhyno. WWE is advertising an official contract signing for Slater, who won a contract along with the Tag Titles at Backlash.

Also advertised for Smackdown are John Cena, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, and IC champion The Miz.

Cena has been off TV since losing to A.J. Styles at Summerslam. Meanwhile, Orton was not cleared to wrestle against Wyatt at Backlash and Miz retained the IC Title over Dolph Ziggler.