WWE Backlash Kickoff Match: Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin
Crews and Corbin locks up. Corbin shoves Crews into the corner. Back to collar and elbow tie up and again Corbin shoves Crews away. Crews ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Crews with a side headlock. Corbin whips Crews into the ropes. Corbin drops Crews with a shoulder tackle. Crews responds with a standing dropkick. Corbin launches Crews to the ring apron. Crews with a big right hand to Corbin. Crews goes for a leaping forearm, but Corbin connects with a big right hand that sends Crews crashing to the outside. Crews with a series of right hands to the gut of Corbin.
Corbin immediately knocks Crews down with a running back elbow. Crews ducks a right hand from Corbin. Crews connects with a enziguri from the ring apron. Crews drops Corbin with a leaping lariat. Crews with a Stinger Splash. Corbin whips Crews back first into the corner. Corbin with a running forearm to the back of the head of Crews. Corbin goes to the ground and pound attack. Corbin with a boot to the face of Crews. Crews with a forearm that sends Corbin back first into the second rope. Corbin responds with a lethal lariat for a two count.
Corbin with a forearm strike that sends Crews into the corner. Crews ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Crews with a running knee strike. Crews with a jumping enziguri to Corbin. Crews follows that up with a Standing Moonsault for a two count. Corbin plants Crews with a modified STO for a two count. Crews with a olympic slam to Corbin. Roll through and Corbin plants Crews with the Deep Six for a two count. Crews with a Samoan Drop to Corbin on the outside. Crews ascends to the top rope. Crews drives Corbin into the corner. Crews goes to the corner mount. Corbin pokes Crews in the eyes. Corbin plants Crews with The End of Days to pickup the victory.
Winner: Baron Corbin
