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WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022 Results: The Bloodline, New Champion, Rhodes vs. Rollins II

WWE WrestleMania Backlash aired live from the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence and features four WrestleMania rematches. The Bloodline (Roman Reigns & The Usos) battled Drew McIntyre & RK-Bro in the main event. Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey tonight in an I Quit match.

WrestleMania Backlash Results

  • Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins
  • Omos def. Lashley
  • Edge def. AJ Styles
  • Ronda Rousey def. Charlotte Flair in an I Quit match to become the new SmackDown Women’s Champion
  • Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin
  • The Bloodline def. RK-Bro & Drew McIntyre

Here are the takeaways from WWE WrestleMania Backlash:

Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins

Cody Rhodes battled Seth Rollins in the first match of the night. Cody made his WWE return at WrestleMania last month and defeated Rollins. The action started out in a test of strength and Rhodes drove Rollins to the corner. Seth caught Cody with a boot to the midsection and rolled him up for a two count.

Rhodes chased Rollins out of the ring and Seth hit a Clothesline that turned Cody inside out. Back in the ring, Seth went for the cover but Rhodes kicked out at two. Cody connected with the Disaster Kick and went for the cover but Seth kicked out. Cody went for another springboard move but Rollins shoved him over the top rope and to the floor.

Seth followed Cody to the outside and launched him into the barricade surrounding the ring. Rollins bounced Cody’s head off the announce table and rolled the American Nightmare back into the squared circle. Rollins beat Cody down in the corner but Rhodes battled back.

Cody and Seth battled on the top turnbuckle. Rhodes held Seth up for a bit before planting him with a massive Superplex as the crowd cheered. Cody connected with a Powerslam and sent Seth to the outside via a Clothesline. Cody went for a Crossbody but Rollins got out of the way.

Rollins went for a Suicide Dive but Cody caught him with a forearm to the face. Rhodes followed it up with a springboard Cutter and went for the cover but Seth somehow kicked out at two. Rollins pulled himself up on the ropes and hit Cody with an elbow to the face.

Seth went for the Pedigree but Rhodes broke free. Rollins quickly caught him with an Enziguri and a boot to the side of the head for a near fall. Cody then went for the Pedigree but Rollins blocked it and hit the Falcon Arrow for a close two count. Rhodes went for a Disaster Kick but Seth countered into a Buckle Bomb. Rollins followed it up with a Frog Splash for another close two count.

Cody leveled Rollins with a Superkick and fired up the crowd. Cody escaped a Suplex and planted Seth with the Cross Rhodes for a two count. Rhodes went for a Moonsault but Rollins got out of way. Seth planted Cody with the Pedigree but the American Nightmare once again kicked out at two and the bout continued.

Rhodes hit another Cross Rhodes and set up for one more but Rollins countered with a knee to the face. Rollins and traded roll-ups. Cody grabbed Seth’s tights for leverage but the referee didn’t catch it.

Omos def. Lashley After MVP Interfered

MVP distracted Lashley early and Omos capitalized with a big boot to the face. Omos dominated some more and followed it up with another big boot. Omos taunted Lashley as MVP danced around the outside of the ring. Lashley battled back and went for a Sleeper Hold.

Omos escaped and continued to beat Lashley down. Bobby eventually battled back again and connected with a Spinebuster. Lashley went for a Spear but Omos was ready and sent him into the ring post. MVP then bashed Lashley with his cane and Omos hit the Chokebomb for the pinfall victory.

Rhea Ripley Joined Judgement Day

AJ Styles connected with a Dropkick to start off the match. Edge rolled out of the ring and Styles hit him with another Dropkick through the ropes. Styles hit a springboard Moonsault on Edge outside the ring. Back in the ring, Edge went after AJ’s injured shoulder and slammed it into the ring post.

Edge then catapulted Styles into the ring post. Back in the ring, Edge continued to control the action but AJ finally responded with a Pele Kick. Both superstars went for a running Crossbody and collided in the ring. Styles perched Edge up on the top turnbuckle and sent him down to the mat with a Hurricanrana for a near fall.

Styles hit a Neckbreaker over his knee and went for the cover but Edge kicked out at two. AJ got Edge in the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring but Edge was able to get to the ropes to break the hold. Edge connected with a Spear and went for a cover but Styles kicked out at two. AJ battled back and hit the Styles Clash for a two count.

Damian Priest showed up on the entrance ramp but Finn Balor attacked him. A masked person tripped AJ Styles up on the top rope and Edge capitalized with a Crossface for the submission victory. After the match, it was revealed that Rhea Ripley has joined Judgement Day.

Ronda Rousey Captured The SmackDown Women’s Title

Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey in an I Quit match. Charlotte sent Rousey to the mat with a German Suplex and brushed off her shoulder like it was nothing. Charlotte brought Rousey to the outside and hit her with some chops against the barricade.

Flair leveled Rousey with a boot to the face before getting a kendo stick from under the ring. Rousey ripped it away and chased Charlotte up the entrance ramp. Rousey ripped the kendo stick in half and beat Charlotte down with the two pieces. Charlotte tried to hit Rousey with a video camera but Ronda ducked. The action then spilled into the crowd and Flair launched a drink into Rousey’s face.

Charlotte slammed Ronda into a barricade but Rousey wouldn’t quit. Ronda grabbed a steel chair and chased Charlotte through the crowd and back to the ringside area. Charlotte raked at Ronda’s eyes and launched her into the ring post. Ronda trapped Flair in the ropes and applied an Armbar. Charlotte wouldn’t quit and the two eventually tumbled out of the ring.

Back in the ring, Charlotte connected with Natural Selection on the steel chair but Rousey still wouldn’t quit. Charlotte applied the Figure Four and bridged into the Figure Eight in the middle of the ring.

Rousey wouldn’t quit and broke free by hitting Charlotte with the chair. Charlotte responded with a big boot and Rousey fell back to the mat. Ronda then trapped Charlotte in the chair and applied an Armbar. Charlotte Flair shouted “I Quit!” and Ronda Rousey won the match. Ronda Rousey is the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin

Happy Corbin faced Madcap Moss tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. Corbin sent Moss to the apron and booted him in the face when he tried to get back into the ring. Corbin followed it up with a Clothesline and knocked Madcap out of the ring.

Back in the ring, Corbin connected with an uppercut for a near fall before beating Moss down in the corner. Corbin continued to dominate but Moss caught him with a big Powerslam for a close near fall. Corbin hit Deep Six and went for the cover but Moss powered out at two. Corbin followed it up with a Splash in the corner of the ring. Corbin went for a Clothesline but Moss ducked and rolled up Corbin for the pinfall victory.

The Bloodline def. RK-Bro & Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre and RAW Tag Team Championes RK-Bro (Randy Orton & Riddle) battled SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos & Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in tonight’s main event. Randy Orton pretended that he was going to grab Angela the sword before locking up with Jimmy Uso.

Orton slammed Uso to the mat and tagged Riddle into the match. Jimmy hit Riddle with a couple of chops to the chest before sending him into the turnbuckle. Riddle lifted Jimmy up for a Gutwrench Suplex and carried him to the corner.

McIntyre tagged in and took a look at Roman Reigns before hitting Jimmy with a couple of chops. Drew followed it up with a boot to the midsection and then a Suplex. Jimmy rolled to the corner to regroup as McIntyre pointed at Roman Reigns.

Roman extended his hand and Jimmy tagged him in. Paul Heyman pleaded with Roman Reigns to not get into the ring but the Tribal Chief ignored the Wise Man’s suggestion. Reigns then promptly tagged Jey Uso in and the crowd booed.

Drew hit Jey with a big boot and then sent him across the ring with an overhead throw. Riddle tagged in and stomped on Jey’s hand before hitting another Suplex. Jimmy Uso tagged in and booted Riddle in the back. Jey got in a cheap shot before exiting the ring.

Jey hit Riddle with another cheap shot and McIntyre got into the ring to complain. Jey tagged in and connected with a Body Slam in the middle of the ring. Uso stomped on Riddle’s hand again and shoved him to the corner. Jey choked Riddle against the ropes and Orton started arguing with the referee.

Jimmy tagged himself in as Jey connected with a Backbreaker. Jimmy followed it up with an Elbow Drop off the top and went for the cover but Riddle kicked out at two. Roman Reigns tagged in with the match in control and planted Riddle with a Uranage for a two count. Jimmy tagged in and went for a Splash but wound up launching himself into the ring post.

Jey tagged in and sent Riddle into the ring post before hitting Orton with a Superkick to the face. Jey posed for the crowd and turned around into a kick from Riddle as McIntyre pleaded for a tag. Roman then tagged himself in as Drew got the tag. Reigns stood on the ring apron for a bit before getting into the ring with McIntyre.

The two superstars started trading words in the middle of the ring and then some punches. Reigns sent McIntyre to the corner but he bounced off the turnbuckle and leveled Roman with a Clothesline. Drew set up for the Claymore but Jey hopped on the apron.

Roman Reigns capitalized on the distraction and hit McIntyre with a Superman Punch. Reigns bashed McIntyre off the barricade before rolling him back into the ring. Roman connected with a big Clothesline and posed for the crowd. Reigns didn’t like the crowd’s reaction and asked Heyman to give him both titles. Roman held both belts up for a bit before knocking Riddle off the ring apron.

Reigns got distracted with Orton and Drew McIntyre caught him a Claymore. Orton tagged in and planted Jimmy with a Powerslam. Jey got in the ring and Orton sent him to the mat courtesy of a Powerslam. Jimmy got trapped in the ropes and Orton hit the draping DDT before gearing up in the middle of the ring. Roman Reigns went for a Spear but Randy countered into an RKO out of nowhere. Orton hit Jimmy with an RKO and went for the cover but Jey broke it up at two.

McIntyre got back into the ring and went for a Claymore but Jey countered with a Superkick. The Usos delivered a double Superkick to McIntyre’s face and knocked him out of the ring. Riddle tagged in and booted Jey in the face. Riddle followed it up with the Fisherman’s Buster and the Floating Bro for a near fall. The crowd chanted “this is awesome!” as Riddle geared up for an RKO.

Jey escaped and planted Riddle with a Neckbreaker. Randy sent Jimmy out of the ring and followed him out there. Roman Reigns hit a Superman Punch off the steps but then got sent into the steps by Drew McIntyre. Drew started clearing off the announce table but it backfired.

Reigns sent McIntyre through the table, but Riddle then flipped onto him. Jey hit Riddle with a Suicide Dive and brought him back into the ring. Jey connected with a Superkick and both superstars fell down. Uso climbed to the top turnbuckle but Riddle caught him with an RKO off the top rope. Roman Reigns tagged himself in during the move and hit Riddle with a Spear for the pinfall victory.

Posted May 8th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE WrestleMania Backlash Match Order Revealed

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is quickly approaching and the planned match order has been revealed based on the internal listing obtained by Fightful Select. 

Cody Rhodes competing against Seth Rollins is the planned opener while Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro vs. The Usos and Roman Reigns is expected to headline. 

Rhodes vs. Rollins and the main event are currently scheduled to have the most time on the show. There are no plans to add a stipulation to the six-man tag team bout despite the fact that WWE was originally planning a unification match between the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions 

Omos facing Bobby Lashley, and Madcap Moss against Happy Corbin are set to be quick bouts. 

WWE WrestleMania Backlash Match Order

  • Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes is expected to be the opening match 
  • Bobby Lashley vs. Omos. MVP is set to accompany Omos
  • AJ Styles vs. Edge
  • Smackdown Women’s Title I-Quit Match: Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair 
  • Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin
  • RKBro & Drew McIntyre vs. The Bloodline is expected to be the main event.

As a reminder, we will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this special later tonight.

Posted May 8th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Chris Jericho Reacts To WWE WrestleMania Backlash Zombie Lumberjack Match

Former WWE Superstar and AEW’s ‘Le Champion’ Chris Jericho took to social media to react to the Zombie Lumberjack match from WrestleMania Backlash.

It was recently reported that WWE were not happy with the AEW Blood & Guts match from just over a week ago. Several within WWE felt that the WarGames styled match “set the industry back 30 years.”

This was mainly due to the violence being taken up a notch from the standard fare on TNT.

Chris Jericho on Lumberjack Match

It’s fascinating that WWE opted to have a segment on the PPV just after this that featured ‘zombies’ as lumberjacks in The Miz vs Damian Priest match. The angle and bout was divisive online; most fans being bemused and angry that WWE would even consider this as something to put on television in 2021.

As mentioned, Chris Jericho was one of the names that decided to react to the match online. Jericho even hinted at the Blood & Guts report in his critique of the contest, saying “Zombies…ZOMBIES? Wow that just set wrestling back 30 years.”

Did you enjoy the Zombie segment from WWE WrestleMania Backlash? Let us know in the comments

Posted May 17th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

WWE WrestleMania Backlash Results: Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro, New Champions

WWE WrestleMania Backlash aired live from the ThunderDome. There were five title matches tonight on the PPV. Roman Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Cesaro in the main event of the PPV.

WrestleMania Backlash Results:

  1. Sheamus def. Ricochet (Kickoff Show)
  2. Rhea Ripley def. Charlotte & Asuka to retain the RAW Women’s Championship
  3. Rey Mysterio & Dominik def. Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
  4. Damian Priest def. The Miz in a Lumberjack match
  5. Bianca Belair def. Bayley to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  6. Bobby Lashley def. Drew McIntyre & Braun Strowman to retain the WWE Championship
  7. Roman Reigns def. Cesaro to retain the Universal Championship

Here are the takeaways from the PPV:

Rhea Ripley Retained The RAW Women’s Title

Rhea Ripley defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair & Asuka in a Triple Threat match tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. Asuka caught Charlotte with an elbow tot he face and followed it up with two German Suplexes in a row.

Asuka hit Ripley with a Hip Attack in the corner of the ring and then delivered a kick to Flair’s midsection. Asuka knocked Ripley out of the ring with a knee to the face. Charlotte launched Asuka out of the ring and then made her way to the top rope. Charlotte climbed to the top rope and hit a massive Moonsault onto both superstars.

Charlotte climbed back up to the top rope but Ripley caught her with some punches. Ripley went for a Superplex but Charlotte blocked it. Asuka joined in and the two planted Flair with a Superplex. All three superstars traded punches from their knees in the middle of the ring.

Flair and Ripley hopped up and continued to trade punches. Ripley started unloading headbutts and then teamed up with Asuka again for a Suplex. Charlotte landed on her feet and planted them both with Natural Selection. Flair laid across both superstars for the cover but Asuka and Ripley both kicked out at two.

Charlotte went for a Moonsault but Asuka got out of the way. Flair landed on her feet but Asuka caught her with a Codebreaker. Asuka booted Flair in the face and then leveled Rhea with a kick. Rhea planted Asuka with the Riptide for the pinfall victory as Charlotte couldn’t break it up in time.

Rey & Dominik Captured The Tag Titles

Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Rey & Dominik Mysterio tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. Before the match, it was ruled that Dominik could not compete due to an injury from an attack earlier in the night. Rey opted to compete in the match alone instead of finding a new partner.

Mysterio sent Ziggler out of the ring and connected with a Splash. Roode leveled Mysterio from behind but Rey battled back and sent Robert into the ring post. Mysterio hit Roode with a Senton and got back into the ring. Roode connected with a massive Clothesline and Dolph tied up Rey in the corner.

Roode stomped away on Mysterio while he was hung up in the ropes. Mysterio rolled out of out the ring and slammed his leg on the floor. Back in the ring, Dolph went for the cover but Rey kicked out at two. Ziggler hit a Fameasser but Rey was somehow able to kick out at two.

Robert threw Rey under the bottom rope and Ziggler caught him with a Superkick. Ziggler rolled Rey back into the ring and tagged in Roode. Rey planted Roode and Ziggler with a Tornado DDT out of nowhere. Dominik Mysterio limped down the entrance ramp holding his injured ribs.

Dominik climbed to the ring apron as Rey wondered what he was doing. Ziggler hit the Zig Zag but Mysterio was able to kick out at two. Roode tagged in and planted Rey with a Gutbuster for a near fall. Rey battled back and hit a Bulldog off the top rope.

Rey hit a Dropkick and Dominik tagged himself in as Roode laughed. Dominik knocked Ziggler off the apron but turned around into a Spinebuster from Roode. Ziggler tagged in and hit a Neckbreaker for a two count. Dolph launched Dominik into the ring post and taunted Rey.

Dominik caught Ziggler with a Superkick and tagged in Rey. Mysterio hit Ziggler with a Senton but Roode caught him with a Backbreaker for a near fall. Roode went for a Powerbomb but Rey escaped. Rey hit Roode with a 619 and tagged in Dominik. Dominik tagged in and climbed to the top rope. Dominik hit a Splash for the pinfall victory. Dominik & Rey are the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Damian Priest Won A Terrible Lumberjack Match

The Miz faced Damian Priest in a Lumberjack Match tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. The lumberjacks were zombies to promote the new Army of the Dead movie. The Miz spend the first couple minutes avoiding the zombies and walked into a massive Clothesline from Damian.

Priest leveled The Miz with a kick to the face and then climbed to the top rope. Damian hit a spin kick and went for the cover but Miz kicked out at two. Miz battled back and applied the Figure Four in the middle of the ring. The action spilled out of the ring and both superstars beat up some zombies.

Back in the ring, Damian hit Broken Arrow for a near fall. John Morrison rushed to the ring but the zombies dragged him away. Priest connected with Hit the Lights on The Miz for the pinfall victory. The zombies all crawled towards The Miz after the match.

Bianca Belair Retained The SmackDown Women’s Championship

Bianca Belair defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bayley tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. Belair absolutely dominated the first few minutes of the match and sent Bayley out of the ring. Bayley turned the momentum by slamming Belair into the steel steps.

Bayley controlled the next few minutes and went for the Rose Plant but Belair sent her to the ropes. Bianca planted Bayley with a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Bayley kicked out at two. Bayley connected with a Clothesline and made her way to the top rope.

Bayley connected with a flying Elbow Drop and went for the cover but Bianca kicked out at two. Bayley bounced Bianca’s face off the ring post and the SmackDown Women’s Champion fell to the floor. Bayley went for a Suicide Dive but Belair got out of the way.

Bianca bounced Bayley off the ring apron and went for the cover but Bayley kicked out at two. Bayley rolled up Belair and used the ropes for leverage but Belair was able to kick out at two. Bayley tried to do it again but the referee caught her this time.

Belair unloaded some strikes but Bayley raked her eyes. Bayley connected with a Bayley to Belly but Belair kicked out at two. Belair then used her hair to roll-up Bayley for the pinfall victory in a clumsy finish. Bianca Belair is still the SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Lashley Retained The WWE Championship

Bobby Lashley defended the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre & Braun Strowman tonight at WrestleMania Backlash. Lashley tried to form an alliance with McIntyre at the beginning of the match and they beat Strowman down. Lashley and McIntyre planted Strowman with a massive Suplex before trading punches in the middle of the ring.

McIntyre slammed Lashley to the canvas and delivered the Glasgow Kiss to Braun. Lashley brought McIntyre out of the ring and slammed him into the barricade surrounding the ring. Strowman came out of nowhere and leaped onto Lashley and McIntyre.

Back in the ring, Strowman hit Lashley with a Chokeslam and went for the cover but Bobby was able to power out at two. Bobby went for the Hurt Lock but McIntyre broke it up with a ridiculous Crossbody off the top rope. Drew sent Strowman into the ring post and delivered another Crossbody to the Lashley.

McIntyre hit Strowman with a slam and went for the cover but Lashley broke it up at two. Lashley connected with an overhead throw on McIntyre and then a Spinebuster on Strowman for a near fall. Lashley threw McIntyre into the barricade and then bounced his head off the ring post.

Braun Strowman leveled Lashley with the steel steps but turned around into a Claymore from McIntyre. Drew and Lashley battled up the entrance ramp and Lashley connected with an overhead throw. Lashley slammed McIntyre into a screen but Drew responded with a Glasgow Kiss.

Drew bounced Lashley’s face off the screens and then threw him through the stage. McIntyre looked around but the WWE Champion was nowhere to be found. Strowman brought McIntyre to the ring and hit him with a Senton for a near fall. McIntyre hit Braun with an unbelievable Michinoku Driver for a near fall.

McIntyre hit an overhead throw on the floor but Strowman hopped up and Powerbombed Drew through the announce table in an awesome sequence. McIntyre hit Strowman with a Claymore but Lashley showed up again. Lashley threw McIntyre out of the ring and hit Strowman with a Spear for the pinfall victory in a great match. Bobby Lashley is still the WWE Champion.

Reigns Retained & Rollins Attacked Cesaro

Roman Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Cesaro in the main event of WrestleMania Backlash. Before the match, Roman Reigns told Jey that he was sounding like Jimmy and didn’t like his attitude. Reigns told Jey that maybe he should go find his brother and went to the ring with just Paul Heyman.

Roman Reigns shoved Cesaro to the corner of the ring to start off the action. Reigns took Cesaro down and applied a Headlock. Cesaro broke free but Reigns decked him with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Cesaro battled back with a shoulder tackle of his own for a one count.

Reigns rolled out of the ring to regroup and had a conversation with Paul Heyman. Roman slowly made his way back to the ring and Cesaro allowed him to do so. Cesaro went for a Waist Lock but Reigns blocked it and threw Cesaro to the corner. Roman bounced Cesaro’s face off the top turnbuckle but Cesaro responded with a springboard uppercut.

Cesaro hit an Atomic Drop and went for the Swing but Reigns grabbed the bottom rope to break it up. Roman sent Cesaro out of the ring and Cesaro appeared to tweak his right arm/shoulder while landing on the floor. Back in the ring, Cesaro hit a couple uppercuts but Reigns shrugged them off with a Clothesline.

Roman targeted Cesaro’s injured arm and launched him into the ring post. Roman bounced Cesaro off the announce table a couple times before rolling him back inside the ring. Cesaro went for a Suplex but Roman countered into a Suplex of his own in the middle of the ring for a one count.

Reigns unloaded some right hands and then stomped Cesaro down to the canvas in the corner of the ring. Cesaro hit a couple uppercuts but the champ responded with a massive shot to the face. Reigns applied a Headlock and brought Cesaro down to the mat.

Cesaro broke free but Roman hit a Clothesline for another one count. Reigns smiled that it was only a one count and started unloading punches to Cesaro’s face. Roman went back to the Headlock and the action slowed down again. Cesaro battled to his feet and booted Reigns in the knee.

Cesaro hit an uppercut but Reigns immediately responded with a Samoan Drop for a two count. Heyman chuckled ringside as Roman made his way back to his feet. Reigns set up for the Superman Punch but Cesaro avoided it. Cesaro connected with a Pop-Up Uppercut and both superstars fell to the canvas.

Roman stumbled to the corner and Cesaro hit him with a flurry of uppercuts. Cesaro hit a boot to the face and went for the cover but the Universal Champion powered out at two. Cesaro booted Reigns in the knee a few more times and locked in the Sharpshooter in the center of the ring.

Reigns quickly reached the bottom rope to break the hold and then rolled to the apron. Cesaro leaped onto Reigns outside the ring and then rolled the Universal Champion back inside. Reigns quickly rolled out of the ring again and Cesaro went after him with an uppercut that sent Roman into the barricade.

Back in the ring, Cesaro climbed to the top rope and hit a Crossbody for a near fall. Reigns and Cesaro then battled on the turnbuckle. Cesaro slammed Reigns’ face off the ring post but Roman responded with a punch to the face. Reigns booted Cesaro in the face and stretched out Cesaro’s injured arm over the top rope.

Roman hit the Drive By and rolled Cesaro back in the ring. Reigns went for the cover but Cesaro kicked out at two. Reigns smiled at Cesaro as the challenger was grimacing in pain. Cesaro got up and punched Roman in the face. Reigns shrugged it off and went back to work on Cesaro’s arm.

Reigns started taunting Daniel Bryan and said “I hope you are enjoying this from your house DB” and hit Cesaro with a Clothesline for a near fall. Reigns continued to trash talk Cesaro while punching him in the face. Roman unloaded some knee strikes and dropped Cesaro with a big boot to the face.

Roman said he has a lot of responsibility and delivered a headbutt to Cesaro. Roman shrugged off an elbow to the face but Cesaro followed it up with an uppercut. Cesaro hit another uppercut and grabbed his arm in pain as both superstars fell to the mat. Reigns and Cesaro traded punches from their knees and battled to their feet.

Cesaro hit an uppercut and unloaded some stomps in the corner of the ring. Cesaro climbed to the middle turnbuckle and shook off the pain in his arm. Cesaro hit an awesome Superplex and went for the cover but Roman powered out at two. Cesaro went for the Neutralizer but his arm gave out.

Reigns brought Cesaro down to the mat and locked in an Armbar in the center of the ring. Cesaro countered into a roll-up for a two count. Reigns connected with a big Superman Punch and went for the cover but somehow Cesaro was able to kick out at the last moment.

Roman went a Spear but Cesaro countered with an uppercut. Cesaro went for another Pop-Up Uppercut but his arm gave out. Reigns capitalized with the Guillotine choke but Cesaro broke free with a Spinebuster for a two count. Cesaro unloaded some punches and locked in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Roman reached for the ropes and Cesaro transitioned into a Crossface.

Reigns broke free and mounted Cesaro in the middle of the ring. Roman unloaded several punches to Cesaro’s face and deadlifted Cesaro for a massive Powerbomb for another near fall. Reigns unloaded some more punches but Cesaro grabbed his arm. Cesaro sent Roman across the ring but Reigns went right back to the Guillotine choke. Cesaro slammed Reigns to the mat but Roman didn’t let go. Cesaro tried to break the hold but Reigns kept it locked in and Cesaro passed out. Roman Reigns is still the Universal Champion.

After the match, Jey Uso came to the ring and attacked Cesaro. Reigns laughed in the corner with Paul Heyman as Jey beat Cesaro down. Jey climbed to the top rope when Seth Rollins’ music hit. Rollins marched to the ring in an absurd suite and stood across from Roman Reigns. Rollins and Reigns stared at each other and then Seth laughed. Rollins attacked Cesaro and slammed him into the steel steps.

Seth slammed the injured arm into the announce table and then hit him with a steel chair. Rollins put Cesaro’s arm in the chair and shouted that nobody makes a mockery out of him. Rollins slammed the injured arm into the ring post and laughed about it. Seth then delivered the Stomp to Cesaro and posed in the ring to end the PPV.

Opinion: WWE WrestleMania Backlash was a very good show. The zombie Lumberjack match was the low point of the PPV but every other match delivered. The Triple Threat match was fun as hell and the Universal Championship match felt like a war. I hope Cesaro gets his moment in the future but it is impossible to take the title off Roman Reigns right now. He has been incredible as the Tribal Chief and it will be interesting to see who his next opponent is.

Posted May 16th, 2021 in Results. Tagged: .

WWE WrestleMania Backlash Final Card, Live Coverage

The card for tonight’s (Sunday, May 16, 2021) WWE WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event has been finalized.

The company hasn’t officially announced the main event of this event that takes place in Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock but it will most likely be WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman in a triple threat match. 

The latest betting odds are out and the only title change expected will come in the way of Rey & Dominik Mysterio winning the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Titles from Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode.

The rest of the champions are expected to retain their respective titles. As a reminder, we will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this special on Sunday evening starting at 6 PM EST. Here is the final card for the show:

Final WWE WrestleMania Backlash Card

  • WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman
  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
  • WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio
  • Damian Priest vs. The Miz – Lumberjack Match

Posted May 16th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

WWE RAW Results (5/10): Lashley vs. McIntyre, Jinder Mahal Returns

WWE RAW aired live from the ThunderDome. It was the final episode of RAW before WWE WrestleMania Backlash this Sunday night. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley faced Drew McIntyre in the main event.

RAW Results (5/10)

  1. Asuka, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke def. Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair
  2. Jinder Mahal def. Jeff Hardy
  3. RKBro & New Day def. AJ Styles, Omos, Jaxson Ryker, Elias
  4. Sheamus def. Humberto Carrillo
  5. Shelton Benjamin def. Cedric Alexander
  6. Rhea Ripley def. Asuka
  7. Damian Priest def. John Morrison & will pick the stipulation for his match against The Miz at WrestleMania Backlash
  8. Drew McIntyre def. Bobby Lashley via DQ

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Alexa Bliss Interfered In The 6-Woman Tag Team Match

Charlotte Flair and Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler faced Asuka, Mandy Rose, and Dana Brooke in the first match of the night. Baszler stomped on Mandy Rose in the corner of the ring and applied an Armbar to begin the action. Rose tried to escape but Shayna wrestled her to the canvas.

Mandy battled back and drove Shayna to the corner. Asuka tagged in and unloaded some kicks to Shayna’s ribs. Baszler escaped from the corner and went for a Headlock but Asuka countered with a Dropkick. Mandy hit Charlotte with a Dropkick that sent her off the apron and then Dana Brooke knocked Reginald to the floor.

Everyone started arguing but Alexa Bliss interrupted with Lily. Bliss swung on the swing and laughed into the microphone. Bliss apologized for interrupting but then added that Lily wasn’t sorry. Bliss said she was out here with Lily to keep an eye on “someone” as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Charlotte was in control and tagged in Baszler. Shayna went back to work on Mandy’s arm and then went for a cover but Rose was able to kick out at two. Nia tagged in and connected with a Body Slam for a two count. Nia went for a Samoan Drop but Rose escaped and tagged in Dana Brooke.

Nia greeted Dana with a shoulder tackle and tagged in Baszler. Dana knocked Flair off the apron and hit Shayna with an elbow to the face for a near fall. Shayna connected with a Backbreaker and then stumbled to the corner. Baszler’s knee kept buckling and Asuka tagged in. Asuka hit a Shining Wizard for the pinfall victory. After the match, Charlotte laid out Asuka with a boot to the face as Asuka and Lily laughed on the entrance ramp.

MVP Suggested That Strowman Should Injure Drew McIntyre

MVP approached Braun Strowman’s locker room backstage. MVP knocked but he did not answer. MVP entered the room and Strowman told him to leave. MVP said he wanted to discuss business and pointed out that McIntyre beat Braun last week and not Lashley.

Strowman said enough of this BS and MVP finally got to his point. MVP said that Lashley would rather lose the title to Strowman than Drew and noted that Braun hasn’t gotten his 1 on 1 match for the WWE Title. MVP suggested that if McIntyre were to get injured tonight, he wouldn’t be able to make it to the WWE Championship Triple Threat match this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash.

Jinder Mahal Returned

Jinder Mahal faced Jeff Hardy tonight. Shanky & Veer accompanied Jinder to the ring.

Mahal dominated early and hit a couple Clotheslines for a near fall. Jeff stumbled around until Jinder knocked him to the canvas and stomped on him. Mahal planted Jeff with a Suplex and delivered a knee to his lower back. Jinder applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Jeff battled back with a Clothesline of his own and went for an Atomic Drop but Mahal blocked it. Jinder then hit the Khallas for the pinfall victory.

RKBro & New Day Picked Up A Win

RKBro (Randy Orton & Riddle) teamed up with New Day to face Elias, Jaxson Ryker and RAW Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Omos. RKBro and New Day controlled the match early but that all changed once Omos tagged in. Omos dominated and then had a stare down with Randy Orton as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Elias leveled Riddle with an elbow to the face and tagged in Ryker. Jaxson hit a Suplex and tagged in AJ Styles. AJ went for the cover but Riddle kicked out at two. Kingston tagged in and unloaded some kicks on Styles. Woods tagged in and hit a Dropkick for a near fall.

Kofi tagged back in and connected with a Crossbody for a two count. Xavier tagged in as Kofi hit a Backbreaker. Woods hit Elias with a Dropkick off the top rope but turned around into a Spinebuster for AJ Styles in the middle of the ring. Jaxson tagged in and bounced Woods’ face off the top turnbuckle.

Ryker kept Woods grounded for the next few minutes and prevented him from making a tag. Jaxson planted Woods with a Spinebuster for another two count. Riddle tagged in and Omos hit him with a punch. New Day dragged AJ Styles around and distracted Omos. Randy Orton hit Elias with an RKO for the pinfall victory. After the match, Randy Orton hit Woods and Kingston with an RKO. Orton stared at Riddle before leaving the ring.

Sheamus def. Humberto Carrillo

United States Champion Sheamus faced Humberto Carrillo in a non-title match tonight. Before the match, Sheamus boasted about beating Mansoor and Humberto last week. Sheamus said that Adam Pearce suggested that he walk in the footsteps of those before him and have an Open Challenge for the US Title. He thought that was stupid because people should have to earn a shot at his title. Sheamus added that Carrillo is going to try and earn a title shot tonight but all he is going to get is a Brogue Kick to the side of the head.

Sheamus and Humberto locked up in the middle of the ring to start the match. Sheamus connected with a shoulder tackle and several strikes to Carrillo’s midsection. Humberto caught Sheamus with a boot to the face and followed it up with an Arm Drag. Humberto Dropkicked Sheamus out of the ring and went after him. Sheamus tripped him up and launched Carrillo into the timekeeper’s area as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Sheamus had Humberto in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Carrillo broke free with a Jawbreaker but the Celtic Warrior responded with an Alabama Slam for a two count. Sheamus brought Humberto up to the middle turnbuckle and went for White Noise but Carrillo escaped.

Humberto connected with a Hurricanrana off of the middle turnbuckle and both superstars crashed to the canvas. Carrillo went for a Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the apron but it was botched and both superstars fell to the floor. The referee called for the bell because Carrillo could not continue due to an injury.

Shelton Benjamin Taught Cedric Alexander A Lesson

Cedric Alexander faced Shelton Benjamin tonight on RAW. Benjamin and Alexander battled to the ring apron. Cedric tied up Benjamin’s knee on the ropes and then delivered a Dragon Screw. Alexander locked in a Heel Hook in the middle of the ring but Shelton was able to each the ropes to break the hold. Cedric once again got Shelton in a submission hold but Benjamin countered into a Sharpshooter. Alexander quickly reached the bottom rope to break the hold.

Alexander dropped Benjamin with a kick to the knee and followed it up with a Dropkick that knocked Shelton out of the ring. Alexander hit a Suicide Dive that sent Shelton into the barricade. Cedric went for another one but Shelton was ready this time and caught him with a knee to the face. Cedric connected with a Dropkick and then started taunting Shelton and it cost him. Benjamin then hopped up and connected with a slam for the pinfall victory.

Rhea Ripley def. Asuka

Rhea Ripley faced Asuka tonight on RAW. Ripley will defend her RAW Women’s Championship against Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a Triple Threat match this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash.

Ripley controlled the action early and started taunting her. Asuka battled back but Ripley sent her flying across the ring. Rhea stomped on Asuka several times in the corner of the ring. Asuka escaped and went for an Armbar but Ripley was able to reach the ropes.

Asuka went for a Hip Attack but Ripley avoided it and hit a Dropkick through the ropes. Ripley bounced Asuka’s face off the ring apron and then Charlotte Flair’s theme hit. Charlotte made her way to the entrance ramp and Ripley got distracted. Asuka connected with a forearm to the face and then stared at Flair as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Rhea was in control as Charlotte Flair was on commentary. Asuka hit a knee to the face but Rhea threw her out of the ring. Charlotte distracted Asuka and Ripley attacked her from behind. Ripley brought Asuka back into the ring and hit her with an elbow to the face. Rhea connected with a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.

Rhea went for Riptide but Asuka countered with a Codebreaker for a near fall. Ripley started arguing with Charlotte outside the ring and Asuka capitalized with a Dropkick. Asuka followed it up with another Dropkick off the top rope and went for the cover but Rhea was able to kick out at the last moment. Asuka went for a Hip Attack but Ripley caught her. Rhea then connected with the Riptide for the pinfall victory.

Damian Priest Will Face The Miz In A Lumberjack Match At WrestleMania Backlash

Damian Priest faced John Morrison tonight on RAW. The Miz was ringside for the match. The winner of the match will choose the stipulation for the match between Damian Priest and The Miz at WrestleMania Backlash.

Priest beat Morrison down in the corner of the ring and then hit a Sidewalk Slam for a two count. Morrison took down Damian in an awkward sequence and followed it up with a knee to the face for a two count. John got Damian in a Headlock as The Miz cheered him on.

Damian battled back and slammed Morrison into the turnbuckle. Morrison dodged a kick but Priest caught him with a punch to the face. Damian went for the cover but Morrison grabbed the bottom rope. Morrison rolled out of the ring but Damian went after him. Priest rolled Morrison back into the ring and started trash talking with The Miz as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Morrison Clotheslined Priest out of the ring and then Miz hit him with a cheap shot. Back in the ring, Morrison applied Headlock but Damian broke free with a series of kicks. Priest hit a Splash in the corner and followed it up with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.

Both superstars battled on the turnbuckle as Miz clapped while sitting on the barricade. Priest threw Morrison to the canvas and Miz covered his face in horror. Priest then hit a spin kick off the top rope for a near fall. Priest went for a Chokeslam but Morrison countered into a roll-up for a two count. The Miz then distracted the referee as Priest was setting up for his finisher.

Morrison countered into a roll-up but the referee was late due to the distraction. Priest then connected with Hit the Lights for the victory. After the match, The Miz attacked Priest but Damian battled back. The Miz cowardly scampered out of the ring and Priest planted Morrison with another Hit the Lights.

Damian then approached Adam Pearce backstage and said he wanted to face The Miz in a Lumberjack match this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash.

Braun Strowman Sent A Message Heading Into WrestleMania Backlash

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley faced Drew McIntyre in tonight’s main event. MVP accompanied Lashley to the ring for the match. Lashley will defend his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat match this Sunday at WrestleMania Backlash.

Lashley controlled the action early and applied a Headlock. McIntyre lifted Lashley all the way to the ring apron but Lashley didn’t break the hold. Lashley got back in the ring and planted McIntyre with a Neckbreaker as Strowman was shown watching the match backstage.

McIntyre battled back and unloaded some punches in the corner of the ring. Lashley shrugged them off and hit some punches of his own. McIntyre leveled Lashley with a boot to the face that knocked the WWE Champion out of the ring. McIntyre followed him out there and hit a massive Suplex on the floor as RAW went to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Lashley sent McIntyre to the turnbuckle and then slammed him to the canvas. Lashley applied a Headlock again but Drew quickly battled to his feet. Lashley ducked under a Clothesline and went for a Suplex but McIntyre countered into a Suplex of his own.

Lashley leveled McIntyre with a shoulder tackle as MVP shouted “that is why you are the champ!” from outside the ring. Bobby shoved his boot in McIntyre’s face until the referee broke it up. Lashley knocked McIntyre out of the ring and to the floor. Lashley bounced McIntyre’s face off the apron and rolled back into the ring.

Lashley got back out of the ring and slammed McIntyre’s face into the ring post. The action returned to the ring with Lashley in control. Lashley charged at Drew but he was ready and launched the WWE Champion into the turnbuckle. McIntyre and Lashley then traded punches in the middle of the ring.

McIntyre hit an overhead throw that sent Lashley across the ring. McIntyre followed it up with a Neckbreaker and went for the Future Shock DDT but Lashley blocked it. Drew connected with a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Lashley powered out at two.

Drew went for the Claymore but Lashley countered with a Crossbody. Lashley applied the Hurt Lock but Drew escaped. McIntyre then connected with the Claymore but didn’t go for the cover because Strowman’s theme hit. Braun attacked McIntyre from behind to end the match in a DQ. Strowman planted McIntyre with a Running Powerslam and then walked over to Lashley.

Braun helped the WWE Champion up and shook his hand. Lashley gave Braun a hug and then Strowman planted him with the Running Powerslam as well. Strowman then delivered another Running Powerslam to McIntyre as Lashley rolled out of the ring. Strowman went after him and MVP tried to hit Braun with his cane. Strowman blocked it and hit Lashley with a Running Powerslam through the barricade. Braun got back into the ring and delivered a third Powerslam to McIntyre to close the show.

Posted May 10th, 2021 in Results. Tagged: .

New Match Set For WWE WrestleMania Backlash, Updated Card

A new match has been announced for the upcoming WWE WrestleMania Backlash PPV.

WWE confirmed Damian Priest vs. The Miz. On Monday’s Raw, it was revealed that a singles match between Priest and John Morrison would see them battle it out to determine a stipulation for this match. 

Thus, when Priest won the contest, it was confirmed what the upcoming match will be a lumberjack match. He has been feuding with Miz and Morrison since January. Priest teamed up with Bad Bunny for a special tag team match at WrestleMania 37 where they went over the heels. It appears this will be the blowoff match in this feud. 

WWE presents the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. 

Updated WWE WrestleMania Backlash Card

  • WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman
  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
  • WWE Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio
  • Damian Priest vs. The Miz – Lumberjack Match

Posted May 10th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro Set For WWE WrestleMania Backlash, Updated Card

The main event from the SmackDown brand has been announced for the upcoming WWE WrestleMania Backlash PPV.

Cesaro will challenge WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at this show. It was confirmed on Friday’s episode of SmackDown after the company had WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Long announced that Cesaro would earn a title shot from Reigns if he could beat Seth Rollins in their singles match.

When Rollins ended up having words with The Usos at ringside, Cesaro managed to capitalize and get the win. Thus, he earned the right to become the new #1 contender for the top title.

Just last week on SmackDown, Reigns beat Daniel Bryan to retain the title, which had the stipulation that if Bryan lost then he would be banished from SmackDown. This was done to write Bryan off television as his contract expired. 

WWE presents the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock. 

Updated WWE WrestleMania Backlash Card

  • WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman
  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
  • WWE Raw Women’s Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
  • WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio

Posted May 7th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

New Title Match Booked For WWE WrestleMania Backlash

WWE has announced that The Mysterios are getting a SmackDown Tag Team Title shot at WrestleMania Backlash when they challenged Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the straps at this show. 

WWE confirmed the news on Friday afternoon. The Mysterios are looking to become the first father and son team to hold Tag Team Titles in WWE, which would mark history. 

Ziggler and Roode became the champs when they beat The Street Profits this past January. At WrestleMania 37 last month, they were able to retain their titles against The Street Profits, The Mysterios, and Chad Gable & Otis in a fatal four-way match.

Just three weeks ago, they retained the straps against The Street Profits on SmackDown. Two weeks ago, the Mysterios defeated Otis & Gable. Last week’s show saw The Street Profits & Bianca Belair defeat Ziggler, Roode & Bayley in a six-person tag match.

This is the fourth match that’s been announced for the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock thus far.

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman and WWE Raw Women’s Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair are the top matches on the card. 

Posted May 7th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Signed For WWE WrestleMania Backlash

WWE has confirmed the latest title match that will take place at the WrestleMania Backlash PPV event and that’s Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair.

Ripley will put the Raw Women’s Title on the line against the former champion. Then on Raw, WWE confirmed that Flair had been added to the match and now it’s a triple threat.

Ripley beat Asuka for the strap at the WWE WrestleMania 37 pay-per-view event last month from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. 

There had been speculation that WWE would have Charlotte Flair wrestle either Asuka or Ripley at this show since she had been cutting promos about the two stars since returning to television a few weeks ago. 

WWE presents the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021, from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. 

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman in a triple threat match and WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley have already been confirmed for this show. 

Posted May 3rd, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .

Braun Strowman Reacts To Being Added To WrestleMania Backlash Match

It was confirmed on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW that Braun Strowman will be heading to the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania Backlash. Strowman will be joining Drew McIntyre and reigning Champion Bobby Lashley in the bout to make it a Triple Threat.

The Monster Among Men discussed being added to the match following RAW. “This means everything,” Strowman began, speaking to WWE for their YouTube channel. “Everything that I’ve been saying for months has come true, the Monster is where he belongs.”

Top of the Food Chain

“I’m at top of the food chain,” Strowman declared. “I eat everything that’s in my path, and the Strowman Express is just rolling. I’m rolling through WWE WrestleMania Backlash and I’m coming out the backside the new WWE Champion.”

WrestleMania Backlash will be taking place on May 16 and will be available to view on Peacock for fans in the United States. Fans based internationally will be able to watch the show on WWE Network.

Posted April 27th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

WWE Makes Change To Top Title Match At WrestleMania Backlash

WWE has made a change to the scheduled WWE Title Match at WrestleMania Backlash. 

Originally, Bobby Lashley was supposed to WWE Title against Drew McIntyre in a one-on-one match. However, on Monday’s Raw, Strowman beat McIntyre in the main event to earn the right to be added to the match and make it a triple threat match. 

On this show, Strowman and McIntyre argued at the start. First, Strowman beat Mace and T-Bar in a handicap match only for it to be turned back into the originally advertised tag team match that saw Mace and T-Bar go over via count out. 

Strowman went to WWE official Adam Pearce later on and demanded a match with McIntyre in the headliner and if he won then he would be added to the WrestleMania Backlash title match. That happened after McIntyre was distracted by Lashley, MVP, T-Bar and Mace, so now it’s a three-way. 

WWE holds the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center, which will air on Peacock. 

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley is the only other title match confirmed for this show. 

Posted April 26th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Bayley Says That Bianca Belair ‘Got Lucky’ at WrestleMania 37

WWE Superstar Bayley will be taking on Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania Backlash.

Appearing on Talking Smack, Bayley said how Belair ‘got lucky’ in her WrestleMania 37 Night 1 main event win over former Champion Sasha Banks.

“Alright, she got lucky” Bayley began on the WWE Talk Show. “You know what? This little honeymoon phase of hers? It’s done for! I’m back! She had her little luck in the Royal Rumble. She had a lot of luck at WrestleMania.”

Bayley on Bianca Belair

“You know how many times I’ve beaten Sasha Banks?” Bayley continued. “You don’t see me with balloons everywhere. Dancing with my husband, get a life! This is our profession. You’re not at home, sister. And now you’re going to walk back into the ring with Bayley.”

Bayley of course was not part of a match for WrestleMania 37. It was rumored that the former WWE Women’s Champion would host her ‘Ding Dong, Hello’ segment at the show of shows and re-introduce Becky Lynch to the WWE Universe. This of course never came to pass and we still await the return of Lynch.

credit to Wrestling Inc for the transcription

Posted April 25th, 2021 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .