WWE Backlash SCOOPS THREAD: Match Order, Producers, More
Added 2023-05-06 23:07:41 +0000 UTCFightful has learned the following match order for WWE Backlash.
Backlash Producers
- Raw Women's Title: Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY: TJ Wilson
- Seth Rollins vs. Omos: Adam Pearce
- US Title: Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed: Abyss
- Smackdown Women's Title: Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina: Shawn Daivari
- San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest: Jamie Noble
- Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Matt Riddle vs. Bloodline: Jason Jordan
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: Michael Hayes
Backstage News
- As mentioned this weekend, WWE put an insane number of Puerto Rico LWO shirts on hand.
- Everyone is listed on their new brands internally, but Bianca Belair and IYO SKY's are listed as Raw. We're told this was just an error.
- Rod Zapata is set to referee the night's Main Event.
- Other ref assignments include Dan Engler for the six-man tag match, Eddie Orengo for Priest vs. Bunny, Jessika Carr for Smackdown Women's Title and Rollins vs. Omos. Jason Ayers for the Raw Women's Title and U.S. Title
- There are no pre-show matches listed
- There was a lot of back and forth over what should main event the show.
- It goes as no surprise, but WWE were extremely happy with how the Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest match went.
- Boxer Amanda Serrano was at Backlash
Comments
Don't take this wrong. I think with reports about Pr Show matches it needs to never be asked about ever again. I am a person that always looks for one but it has been how long since we got one. They should start doing them again to make the pre shows worth watching
Santo Colombo
2023-05-07 15:44:15 +0000 UTCNoticed that last night to. Not sure they can have that everywhere cuz the building layouts are so different place to place
Troy A Palek
2023-05-07 03:13:02 +0000 UTCThey literally chanted we want Roman. Definitely not really into this match, other then singing sami's theme at the start
Troy A Palek
2023-05-07 02:26:05 +0000 UTCHonestly wish WWE put more care into acknowledging their referees enough like they used to(ex. Earl Hebner, Nick Patrick, Charles Robinson) so I'd know who you're talking about in the referee mention.
CSDX
2023-05-07 01:41:40 +0000 UTCNot putting on Priest vs. Bunny last is a weird choice.
Forceofwilliam
2023-05-07 01:39:56 +0000 UTCYeah they seem pissed lol
Bradley S
2023-05-07 01:28:45 +0000 UTCDid anyone else notice that they replaced a boom cam with a drone?
Kyle Griffin
2023-05-07 01:27:41 +0000 UTCIt’s being called a double main event
Tricia
2023-05-07 00:54:18 +0000 UTCLike this crowd is nuclear through two matches, the main will be just fine
Jon Blain
2023-05-07 00:50:41 +0000 UTCThe 6 man is the one hurt
Troy A Palek
2023-05-07 00:42:20 +0000 UTCYou people are all nuts if you think a single person in that building is going to be upset because bad bunny isn't in the last match. He's going to come out and most likely win and do his thing and the fans are still going to be nuclear hot for the final two matches.
Chris Mate
2023-05-07 00:14:26 +0000 UTCwhat the fuck is the point of building Backlash around Bad Bunny if he’s not main eventing??
Tony Espitia
2023-05-07 00:09:34 +0000 UTCWWE is in the business of pissing people off
Tucker
2023-05-06 23:54:04 +0000 UTCBad bunny vs Damian priest should main event it’s more than Cody vs Brock bc of bad bunny he’s the main attraction of the ppv.. 😐
Javier Magdaleno
2023-05-06 23:40:15 +0000 UTCWell what a way to piss off the crowd with Bunny not Main Eventing.
Tori Melching
2023-05-06 23:34:02 +0000 UTCI’m shocked Bad Bunny isn’t main eventing!
Melissa C
2023-05-06 23:22:34 +0000 UTCIf they have Cody/Brock main event and be a squash over bunny that may be the biggest card placement error I can recall.
Troy A Palek
2023-05-06 23:20:56 +0000 UTCDisappointing cody is main eventing
Jake Salazar
2023-05-06 23:15:39 +0000 UTCThe bloodline in the cool down spot is interesting
Troy A Palek
2023-05-06 23:15:39 +0000 UTCBad Bunnt & Priest not main eventing is... yeah, definitely a choice. 😬
Daisy Stone
2023-05-06 23:14:35 +0000 UTCbad bunny vs damian priest not being the main event is a big mistake
Will McLean
2023-05-06 23:13:48 +0000 UTCBad Bunny not closing the show…that really is a choice
The Respected Madman
2023-05-06 23:13:08 +0000 UTCCody is gonna get squashed
Matt Payne
2023-05-06 23:12:39 +0000 UTC
