WWE is taking Backlash abroad in 2024. The cardboard takes place on Saturday from LDLC Area in Lyon, France and is the primary main occasion to observe this yr’s large WrestleMania 40 occasion.
There are 5 matches set for the occasion with 4 of them that includes titles on the road. The most important will see a long-awaited showdown between undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Kinds. Rhodes is seeking to make his first protection of the crown after claiming the title at WrestleMania 40 with a win over long-reigning champ Roman Reigns.
Plus, Damian Priest seems to be to start his run as world heavyweight champion towards Jey Uso after the challenger received a No. 1 contender’s match. Then, there are a pair of ladies’s titles at stake. Newly topped WWE girls’s champion Bayley will face Tiffany Stratton and Naomi in a triple risk whereas the Kabuki Warriors put the ladies’s tag staff titles on the road towards Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
There are nonetheless many extra bouts to be introduced, however let’s get to it and take a look at what we all know — and what we predict — will occur at Backlash, which streams stay on Peacock on Could 4 starting at 1 p.m. ET.
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Date: Could 4
Location: LDLC Area — Lyon, France
Begin time: 1 p.m. ET (countdown present beginning at midday ET)
Watch stay: Peacock
2024 WWE Backlash matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Damian Priest (c) vs. Jey Uso: Priest grew to become champion at WrestleMania 40, lastly cashing in his Cash within the Financial institution contract seconds after Drew McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins to say the title. Just a little help from CM Punk led to Priest’s first run as world champion that night time. McIntyre has no intention of letting this slide however, for now, Priest’s main accountability is his first take a look at as champion. Uso earned the title shot by profitable a deadly four-way match on Uncooked, a match that ended when Punk once more interfered to screw over McIntyre.
Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Kinds: Rhodes additionally had his crowning second at WrestleMania 40, dealing with Roman Reigns for the second consecutive yr and eventually “ending the story” by changing into champion. He discovered his first challenger in Kinds, who beat LA Knight within the finals of a mini-tournament to crown a high contender. Rhodes and Kinds are Web darlings who outlined themselves outdoors of WWE earlier than changing into promotional champions. They’re among the many high in-ring staff and will produce fireworks at Backlash.
WWE Ladies’s Championship — Bayley (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi: Bayley opted to have her first WWE girls’s title protection towards her shut pal Naomi. Rising celebrity Stratton refused to take a seat on the sidelines and intervened within the match. Stratton succeeded in being a thorn of their sides, resulting in a triple-threat title match at Backlash.
WWE Ladies’s Tag Crew Championships — Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill: Belair and Cargill have a psychological edge over the champions after teaming with Naomi to beat Harm CTRL at WrestleMania 40. The continued stress between Kabuki Warriors and their new rivals spurred a tag staff title match at Backlash.
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga): Sikoa looks like a promising chief however Backlash will probably be his probability to show it. Sikoa has taken over the household by power in Roman Reign’s absence, eradicating Jimmy Uso from the group and introducing Bullet Membership alum Tonga. Sikoa and Tonga will staff for the primary time towards two former world champions. Owens shortly discovered himself on the high of Sikoa’s hitlist however a bail out from pal and rival Orton set the stage for this huge tag match.
