WWE unveils SmackDown exclusive Women's, Tag Team championships
In order to keep both of its weekly shows on a similar level, the WWE unveiled two new championships for "SmackDown Live" on Tuesday.
Smackdown commissioner Shane McMahon and general manager Daniel Bryan unveiled brand exclusive Women's and Tag Team Championships, taking further steps to extend the exposure and relevancy of the show's roster.
Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan announced the new #SmackDown Women's Championship on tonight's #SDLive. pic.twitter.com/JvITXwvUuO
— Ladies of Wrestling (@LadyWrestling) August 24, 2016
All-New #SmackDown #TagTeamChampionship Replica Title now at #WWEShophttps://t.co/DJ4dbTNK77#WWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/S5Eigp3Tan
— WWEShop.com (@WWEShop) August 24, 2016
While many fans may be excited with the new developments, the belts are merely copies of the equivalent belts on "Raw" with necessary color changes.
The first-ever Smackdown Women's Champion will be crowned at Backlash on Sept. 11 in a six-pack challenge, while the SmackDown Tag Team Championships will be awarded following the tournament, according to Nick Schwartz of Fox Sports.