WWE SmackDown: July 26, 2016 - Results and highlights

New Delhi: The first episode of the new look SmackDown Live was headlined by a Six Pack Challenge match to pick a contender for the WWE Championship. (WATCH: EPIC! Here's who won after The Great Khali and Kane traded brutal chair shots)

After a solid opening by RAW, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan needed to pull off something special.

Here is what happened on July 26... 

SmackDown started with Shane and Bryan in the ring with the entire roster. The duo announced a Six Pack Challenge to select Dean Ambrose's SummerSlam challenger. John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin and AJ Styles were the five participants, with a sixth selected through a battle royal.

Go inside the @WWEPerformCtr to see the @WWENXT Superstars react to #AmericanAlpha being drafted to #SmackDownLive! https://t.co/kKbrW6uy8U — WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2016

1. Apollo Crews emerged victorious in a battle royal to earn a spot in the Six Pack Challenge match.

Ain't no stoppin' him! Shelton Benjamin is COMING SOON to @WWE SmackDown Live! @Sheltyb803 #SDLive https://t.co/u73DFWsuw1 — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016

2. Becky Lynch beat Natalya in what was a re-match from Sunday’s Battleground PPV. Post the match, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, Carmella and Eva Marie indulged in some trash-talk for women’s division supremacy.

The Women's Division is HEATING UP #SDLive! @NaomiWWE @AlexaBliss_WWE @CarmellaWWE @natalieevamarie @BeckyLynchWWE https://t.co/ntDACQoaAt — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016

3. Miz's attempt to interview himself for MizTV was cut short by Randy Orton. After Orton's insults to the WWE Intercontinental champion, his wife Maryse accepted a challenge for a non-title match on Miz’s behalf. Orton won the match with not one but two RKOs

To @mikethemiz's chagrin, @RandyOrton has RETURNED to @WWE #SDLive!!! #MizTV @maryse0uellet https://t.co/eldOfkHxZ3

— WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016

4. NXT call-ups American Alpha will debut on SmackDown debut next week. Spectators were shown a short video, explaining the rise of this tag team.

5. Heath Slater, terming himself as the hottest free agent in the business, demanded Shane to sign him. As the latter came out to address him, Slater was Gored by Rhyno who was hiding under the ring.

No, @HeathSlaterOMRB... TWO of the hottest free agents are in a @WWE ring RIGHT NOW! #SDLive @Rhyno313 https://t.co/bX5GhNdhzD — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016

6. Dolph Ziggler became the No. 1 contender for the WWE championship, as he won the Six Pack Challenge. He will take on Dean Ambrose at WWE SummerSlam 2016 with the title on the line.

The #SDLive Six-Pack Challenge all comes down to WHO WANTS IT MORE! @AJStylesOrg @WWEBrayWyatt @JohnCena https://t.co/zxBceRt4gN — WWE (@WWE) July 27, 2016