WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders Chairs 2016: All you need to know ahead of Sunday's SmackDown pay-per-view - Mirror.co.uk

The stars of SmackDown do battle on Sunday night at WWE's TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view.

Tuesday night's talent came out on top at Survivor Series, as they proved their dominance by besting Raw's roster.

Now they look to follow it up as AJ Styles defends his world title against Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.

Pretty much anything goes at TLC, with a variety of foreign objects introduced to the action within the squared circle.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the big event.

AJ Styles, James Ellsworth and Dean Ambrose on SmackDown (Photo: © WWE)

When is WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016 is being broadcast live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, December 4. It gets underway from 8pm local time and from 1am in the UK (Monday morning).

Where can I watch it?

The pay-per-view event is available for £14.95 on Sky Box Office with either a live or repeat viewing.

You can watch it on the WWE Network, through the following devices/websites:

  • PS3 or PS4

  • Xbox 360 or Xbox One

  • Sony Internet-connected TVs

  • Samsung Smart TVs

  • Panasonic Life+Screen Smart TVs

  • Kindle Fire or Amazon Fire TV

  • Apple TV

  • Roku

  • iOS enabled devices

  • Android enabled devices

  • WWE.com

If you don't have access to these channels, you can follow the action with Mirror Sport, who will be live blogging throughout the show.

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What about The Kickoff pre-show?

The Kickoff pre-show will begin at 7pm local time and at midnight in the UK. No matches have yet been confirmed for the pre-show, which will feature the expert panel of WWE presenter Renee Young and Hall of Famers Booker T, Lita and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. You can watch it on the WWE Network, WWE.com , the official WWE App, YouTube and several other devices/websites.

What is the main event?

Dean Ambrose will challenge AJ Styles for his WWE World Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. This could well be Dean's last attempt to regain the title from the man who took it from him at Backlash. He has tormented Styles for months, aided by his underdog pal James Ellsworth, who has notched a series of unlikely wins against the champion, with Dean's help. What part will he play?

Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch in action (Photo: © WWE)

What about the women's title?

The WWE SmackDown Women's Championship will be on the line in a tables match, as the champion Becky Lynch looks to teach cocky rookie Alexa Bliss a lesson. When SmackDown was filmed in Glasgow last month, Alexa tapped out to Becky's Disarmher submission hold. Can she put the Irishwoman through a table and clinch the gold?

Will there be a tag team match?

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Heath Slater and Rhyno face their toughest challenge yet as they battle the odd pairing of Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. Wyatt (who has never held a title in WWE) will hope Orton can recapture the magic he shared with Edge in the classic Rated-RKO pairing and help him capture the belts.

The Miz and Maryse (Photo: © WWE)

What are the other key matches on the card?

A ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship will settle the rivalry between The Miz and Dolph Ziggler once and for all. Dolph won the title from Miz at No Mercy to save his career, but the opportunistic villain snatched it back with the help of his beautiful wife Maryse. Elsewhere on the card, Nikki Bella clashes with Carmella in a no-disqualification match and Kalisto takes the fight to the bully Baron Corbin in a chairs match.

Are there likely to be any surprise appearances?

The Undertaker returned to SmackDown for the show's 900th episode before Survivor Series. He told those in attendance: "WrestleMania will no longer define who I am. I'm back, taking souls and digging holes." Could the Deadman make a statement on Sunday night?

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