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'<!-- {{current sport|sport=pro wrestling|event=professional wrestling PPV}} --> {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}} {{Infobox Wrestling event |name = No Mercy (2016) |image = WWE_No_Mercy_2016_poster.jpg |caption = Promotional poster featuring [[The Miz]] and [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]] |tagline = |theme = "No Mercy" by Kit<ref>{{cite web|title=There will be No Mercy for SmackDown LIVE Superstars on Sunday, Oct. 9|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOW465ZFrfI|publisher=WWE|accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref> |promotion = [[WWE]] |brand = [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] |sponsor = [[WWE 2K17]]<br>[[Mattel]] |date = October 9, 2016 |attendance = |venue = [[Golden 1 Center]] |city = [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], [[California]] |wwenlast = [[WWE Clash of Champions|Clash of Champions]] |wwennext = [[Hell in a Cell (2016)]] |event2 = [[WWE No Mercy|No Mercy]] |lastevent3 = [[No Mercy (2008)]] |nextevent3 = }} '''No Mercy (2016)''' is an [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] event produced by [[WWE]] for the [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]]. It took place on October 9, 2016, at the [[Golden 1 Center]] in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Get WWE No Mercy 2016 tickets|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/article/wwe-no-mercy-2016-tickets|publisher=WWE|accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref> This will be the twelfth event in the [[WWE No Mercy|No Mercy]] chronology. == Background == {{see also|Professional wrestling}} <!-- DO NOT ADD WEEK-BY-WEEK EVENTS, RUMORS OR SPECULATION. THIS INCLUDES SCHEDULED MATCHES THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A NEWS SITE BUT AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Please see the articles "Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not" and "Wikipedia:Guide to writing better articles" for more information. --> The card consists of matches which result from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by WWE on their [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand, one of WWE's [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=March 21, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr|archivedate=November 18, 2013}}</ref> Storylines between the characters are produced on WWE's weekly television show ''SmackDown Live''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Orr|first=James|title=WWE brand split: WWE announce return of divided roster as SmackDown goes live every Tuesday|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/wwe-mma-wrestling/wwe-brand-split-wwe-announce-return-of-divided-roster-as-smackdown-goes-live-every-tuesday-a7048576.html|work=[[The Independent]]|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016}}</ref> At [[SummerSlam (2016)|SummerSlam]], [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] defeated [[John Cena]].<ref name="SSlam2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=8/21 WWE Summerslam Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/08/21/summerslam2016resultsfinal/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 21, 2016}}</ref> Styles went on to win the [[WWE World Championship]] at [[Backlash (2016)|Backlash]], when he defeated [[Dean Ambrose]] after a low blow and a Styles Clash.<ref name="Backlash2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=9/11 WWE Backlash Results – CALDWELL’S Complete PPV Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 11, 2016}}</ref> Two days later on ''SmackDown'', Cena demanded a rematch against Styles in an attempt to become a 16-time world champion, thus equalizing the world title record set by [[Ric Flair]], while Ambrose invoked his rematch clause against Styles. SmackDown commissioner [[Shane McMahon]] scheduled a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] between Styles, Cena, and Ambrose for the title at No Mercy. Later that night, Ambrose and Cena defeated Styles and [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[The Miz]]. Afterwards, Ambrose attacked Cena with Dirty Deeds.<ref name="Smackdown09132016">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=9/13 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/13/913-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 13, 2016}}</ref> The following week, Ambrose defeated Cena with a roll-up. After the match, Styles attacked Cena and Ambrose, which prompted SmackDown general manager [[Daniel Bryan]] to schedule Styles to defend his world title against Ambrose on the September 27 episode of ''SmackDown''. Ambrose then attacked Styles with Dirty Deeds.<ref name="Smackdown09202016">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=9/20 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/20/920-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 20, 2016}}</ref> On the September 27 episode of ''SmackDown'', Styles retained the title against Ambrose. After the match, Cena attacked Ambrose and Styles with Attitude Adjustments.<ref name="Smackdown09272016">{{cite web|last=Parks|first=Greg|title=9/27 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/27/927-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 27, 2016}}</ref> At Backlash, [[Becky Lynch]] defeated [[Alexa Bliss]], [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]], [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]], [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], and [[Nikki Bella]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic elimination matches|six-pack elimination challenge]] to become the inaugural [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Champion]].<ref name="Backlash2016"/> On the September 13 episode of ''SmackDown'', Alexa Bliss won a fatal five-way match by defeating Carmella, Nikki Bella, Natalya, and Naomi to receive a title opportunity against Lynch at No Mercy.<ref name="Smackdown09132016"/> The following week, Alexa attacked Becky during their contract signing.<ref name="Smackdown09202016"/> At Backlash, [[Heath Slater]] and [[Rhyno]] defeated [[The Usos]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tag team match|tag team tournament final]] to become the inaugural [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Champions]], [[Kayfabe|earning]] Slater a SmackDown contract in the process.<ref name="Backlash2016"/> On the September 20 episode of ''SmackDown'', The Usos defeated [[American Alpha]] to earn a rematch against Slater and Rhyno for the titles at No Mercy.<ref name="Smackdown09202016"/> At Backlash, The Miz defeated [[Dolph Ziggler]] to retain the Intercontinental Championship when [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]] sprayed something in Ziggler's face while the referee was distracted.<ref name="Backlash2016"/> Two weeks later, Miz again defeated Ziggler in a title match after Miz again sprayed something in Ziggler's face.<ref name="Smackdown09202016"/> The following week, Ziggler put his career on the line if Miz gave him one more title shot; The Miz accepted the challenge.<ref name="Smackdown09272016"/> At Backlash, [[Bray Wyatt]] attacked [[Randy Orton]] backstage, leaving him unfit to compete and winning their match by forfeit.<ref name="Backlash2016"/> In the following weeks, the two continued to taunt each other. On September 28, a match between the two was scheduled for No Mercy.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE No Mercy new match – Take Two on Orton vs. Wyatt; updated PPV line-up|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/28/wwe-no-mercy-new-match-take-two-orton-vs-wyatt-updated-ppv-line/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 28, 2016}}</ref> == Matches == If you are going to edit / fuck it up, atleast do it like a man (pls no feminists) {{Pro Wrestling results table |times = |future = yes |match1 = [[A.J._Styles|AJ Styles]] (c) vs. [[John_Cena|John Cena]] vs. [[Dean_Ambrose|Dean Ambrose]] |stip1 = [[Triple Threat Match]] for the [[WWE World Championship]] |match2 = [[Becky Lynch]] (c) vs. [[Alexa Bliss]] |stip2 = [[Singles match]] for the [[SmackDown Women's Championship]] |match3 = [[Bray Wyatt]] vs. [[Randy Orton]] |stip3 = Singles match |match4 = [[Heath Slater]] and [[Rhyno]] (c) vs. [[The Usos]] |stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[SmackDown Tag Team Champions]] }} == See also == {{Portal|Professional wrestling}} * [[List of WWE Network events]] * [[List of WWE pay-per-view events]] == References == {{reflist|30em}} == External links == * {{Official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy|No Mercy Official Website}} {{2016 WWE Network events}} {{WWEPPV|No Mercy}} [[Category:2016 in professional wrestling]] [[Category:WWE No Mercy|2016]] [[Category:2016 sports in California]] [[Category:Professional wrestling in Sacramento, California]] [[Category:2016 WWE Network events]] [[Category:Professional wrestling in California]]'