Extreme Rules (2016)

Extreme Rules (2016)
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song(s)		"Fire" by PVRIS
Information
PromotionWWE
SponsorTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
DateMay 22, 2016
Attendance15,963
VenuePrudential Center
CityNewark, New Jersey
Pay-per-view chronology
Payback (2016) Extreme Rules (2016) Money in the Bank (2016)
Extreme Rules chronology
Extreme Rules (2015) Extreme Rules (2016) Extreme Rules (2017)

Extreme Rules (2016) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network livestreaming show made by WWE. The event took place on May 22, 2016, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[1] It was the eighth annual Extreme Rules.

Eight wrestling matches took place on the event. In the most important match, Roman Reigns beat AJ Styles in a Extreme Rules match to keep his WWE World Heavyweight Championship.[2] Former champion Seth Rollins returned from an injury after the match.[2]

The event got mixed reviews. Critics praised the matches for the Intercontinental Championship and WWE World Heavyweight Championship. However, the rest of the show was not well received.[3]

Results

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# Matches Conditions Times
Pre-show Baron Corbin beat Dolph Ziggler No Disqualification match[4] 7:07
2 The Club (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) Tornado tag team match[5] 8:37
3 Rusev (with Lana) beat Kalisto (c) Singles match for the WWE United States Championship[6] 9:31
4 The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) (c) (with Kofi Kingston) beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship[7] 6:20
5 The Miz (c) (with Maryse) beat Cesaro, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn Fatal Four-Way match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship[8] 18:18
6 Dean Ambrose beat Chris Jericho Asylum match (Steel Cage match with added weapons)[9] 26:21
7 Charlotte (c) beat Natalya Submission match for the WWE Women's Championship; Charlotte's father Ric Flair was banned from the ringside and if he ignored his ban, Charlotte would have lost the title.[10] 9:30
8 Roman Reigns (c) beat AJ Styles Extreme Rules match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship[2] 22:12

References

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  1. ↑ "Get Extreme Rules tickets now". WWE. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Melok, Bobby. "WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns def. AJ Styles (Extreme Rules Match)". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Caldwell, James (May 22, 2016). "5/22 WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Scott. "Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler (No Disqualification Match)". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ Benigno, Anthony. "Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. The Usos (Tag Team Tornado Match)". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ Adkins, Greg. "Rusev def. United States Champion Kalisto". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Pappolla, Ryan. "WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day def. The Vaudevillains". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ Artus, Matthew. "Intercontinental Champion The Miz won a Fatal 4-Way Match". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Ryan. "Dean Ambrose def. Chris Jericho (Asylum Match)". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ Burdick, Michael. "WWE Women's Champion Charlotte def. Natalya (Submission Match)". WWE. Retrieved May 22, 2016.

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