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The 2016 edition of TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs is in the books, and the Superstars of WWE SmackDown Live had Twitter abuzz Sunday night with chatter, opinions and critiques of the annual December extravaganza. Championships changed hands, feuds came to a conclusion and a shocking heel turn capped off the night's festivities. Which Superstars in particular were the topic of discussion on the social media platform? Take a look with this unique recap of Sunday's most significant matches and moments.       New Tag Team Champions This year's show kicked off with a championship change as Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt of The Wyatt Family ...

AJ Styles retained the WWE World Championship Sunday at TLC, defeating rival Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs main event.  Styles received a helping hand from an unlikely source: James Ellsworth. Ambrose incapacitated Styles with Dirty Deeds on the ring steps outside the ring. He looked set to grab the title belt, but Ellsworth pushed the ladder over, sending Ambrose crashing into two tables. WWE shared a replay of Ambrose's fall: That allowed Styles to climb the ladder and retrieve the championship. WWE correspondent Cathy Kelley wants answers from Ellsworth: WrestleZone didn't like the ending but enjoyed the match as a whole: As ESPN.com's ...

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs is a minor pay-per-view with potentially major consequences. That's what happens when you base a pay-per-view around a dangerous match stipulation—we end up watching the sort of rare brutality that is usually reserved for a bigger platform. Thus, one would hope that these matches mean something from a narrative standpoint. It would be lousy if the Superstars put their bodies at risk for no reason. Thankfully, this was one of the strongest PPVs in recent months. It wrapped up a lot of feuds that had run their course, and it foreshadowed some new storylines that we ...

WWE affectionately refers to the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view as its version of a demolition derby, but did the 2016 edition turn out to be a total wreck, or was it one of the better shows of the year? Every championship on SmackDown was defended, and not only were all three of those titular weapons showcased, but the first-ever women's No Disqualification Match was also on the card. Still, most of the matches had been done numerous times before, which meant this event had all the makings to give off a vibe that it could be skipped. Now that the results ...

In her first singles pay-per-view title match on the main roster, Alexa Bliss defeated Becky Lynch Sunday at TLC in a tables match to become WWE SmackDown women's champion for the first time.  As Lynch was standing on the ring apron, Bliss swept her right leg out from under her, which allowed Bliss to powerbomb her through a table on the outside. WWE shared Lynch's comments after the match: Raw women's champion Sasha Banks congratulated both wrestlers on a job well done: Former WWE announcer Jim Ross was a bit disappointed, however, by the match stipulation: The Miami Herald's Scott Fishman is happy to see Bliss ...

Baron Corbin continued his ascent to the top of SmackDown Live on Sunday at WWE TLC, where he defeated Kalisto in a chairs match. The turning point came when Corbin delivered a chair shot to Kalisto as the former NXT tag champion attempted an aerial attack from the top rope. WWE shared a replay of the sequence: With Kalisto reeling, Corbin hit the End of Days to put the finishing touch on his win. Former WWE star Taz thought the two wrestlers put on an entertaining spectacle: Justin LaBar of Chair Shot Reality has enjoyed watching Corbin's commitment to his craft: The rivalry between Corbin and Kalisto ...

In the final bout of their long-running rivalry, The Miz defeated Dolph Ziggler in a ladder match Sunday at TLC to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship. With Ziggler inches away from grabbing the belt, Miz delivered two low blows to Ziggler as he had both legs straddled across two ladders. After Ziggler dropped down to the mat, Miz had the opening to take the intercontinental title. WWE shared a look at the victor holding the championship belt: Throughout the match, Miz worked on Ziggler's legs, making it harder for the former collegiate wrestler to climb the ladder. PWMania.com's Jason Solomon liked how Miz had ...

The heated feud between Nikki Bella and Carmella reached a fever pitch Sunday night at TLC, where Nikki was victorious in a vicious No Disqualification match. Nikki used a fire extinguisher to temporarily stun Carmella. WWE Universe shared a clip of the attack: WWE Creative Humor joked that the extinguisher may have been too effective: As Carmella was still reeling, Nikki hit the Rack Attack 2.0 for the win. After the match, Carmella revealed that Natalya was the assailant who attacked Nikki on Nov. 20 at Survivor Series, courtesy of WWE: WhatCulture's Adam Pacitti tweeted about the reveal: After missing several months with a neck injury, Nikki ...

Heath Slater and Rhyno's Cinderella run as SmackDown tag team champions came to an end Sunday at TLC, as they dropped the titles to Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton.  As Wyatt had Rhyno distracted with his patented spider walk, Orton delivered an RKO out of nowhere to secure the pinfall. WWE shared a look at the new champs: Pro Wrestling Illustrated noted the result was a major achievement for Wyatt: Wrestling Memes was disappointed to see Slater and Rhyno lose the titles: The Miami Herald's Scott Fishman also worried for Slater's loved ones: Slater and Rhyno shocked the world by prevailing in a tournament to ...

Fresh stars and new champions emerged from the mess of bent ladders and broken tables that WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016 left behind. Alexa Bliss snatched the SmackDown Women's Championship from Becky Lynch on Sunday's pay-per-view to cement her rapid rise. Fellow main-roster rookie Baron Corbin knocked one out of the park in a chairs match against Kalisto. And Bray Wyatt captured his first championship in WWE after suffering through frustrating booking since his arrival in 2013. Dallas fans witnessed those coming-out parties, as well as a thriller of a TLC match. Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles' battle for the WWE World Championship featured stunts ...