Just how bad is Bad Bunny?

WWE Backlash is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a hometown hero takes on a hometown villain! Will Bad Bunny get payback on former friend, Damian Priest?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair VS Iyo Sky; Bianca wins and retains the title.
• Seth Rollins VS Omos w/ MVP; Rollins wins.
• WWE United States Championship Triple Threat: Austin Theory VS Bobby Lashley VS Bronson Reed; Theory wins and retains the title.
• SmackDown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega; Rhea wins and retains the title.
• San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny VS Damian Priest; Bunny wins.
• Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS The Bloodline; The Bloodline wins.
• Cody Rhodes VS Brock Lesnar; Cody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Backlash Kickoff Show!

Join Jackie Redmon, Matt Camp and Pete Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

“Listen…” Bad Bunny says the Backlash is coming.

When Bunny was a boy, he dreamt of something bigger, badder, louder. Tonight, on his island, revenge is the soundtrack. Between the American Nightmare and The Beast. Between The Bloodline and their problems. And between Bad Bunny and Damian Priest. Because sometimes, it feels good to be bad. Who suffers the backlash of their actions?

Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair VS Iyo Sky!

San Juan fires up for the RawEST, but will she be the longEST reigning women’s champion of this modern era? Or will the Evil Genius find a way to beat even the EST of WWE?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the B E S T!

The bell rings and the fans are fired up already. They circle, feel things out, tie up, and Bianca powers Sky back. The ref counts the break but Sky turns things around, only for Bianca to push Sky back. Fans rally up, Bianca wrenches Sky but Sky spins and wrenches back. Bianca powers the hold into a scoop! Sky kicks and fights free, but Bianca headlocks for a takeover! Sky moves around, Bianca shakes the headscissors off, but Sky pushes her into the hold. Bianca kips free and wags her finger. Sky headlocks for her own takeover, but Bianca headscissors! Sky moves around and kips free!

Fans fire up but Bianca trips Sky to a cover, TWO! Sky tries to roll Bianca but Bianca handsprings through. Bianca runs Sky over, taunts Sky, then runs. Sky drops., Bianca handsprings over, but Sky ducks ‘n’ dodges and handsprings back! Bianca dodges, pops Sky up but Sky victory rolls! Bianca gets away, elbows from a corner, then goes up to go over! And DROPKICK! Bianca eggs Sky on but fans are starting to boo Bianca. Bianca scoops and SLAMS Sky, then eggs her on. Bianca scoops again for another SLAM! Fans rally for Sky as Bianca scoops again, and Sky fights free! Sky fishhooks Bianca’s face!

Sky gets to the apron and HOTSHOTS an arm! Sky then goes up and reels Bianca in by her hair! Sky HANGING STRAITJACKET STRETCHES! The ref counts, Sky lets off at 4, and then stands up. DOUBLE STOMP to an arm! Bianca flounders and writhes and fans rally behind Sky. Sky grins, storms up and gets the bad arm! Sky wraps it on ropes but Bianca kicks her away. Sky comes back with stomps, then she wraps the arm around ropes again. The ref counts, Sky lets go at 4, and fans rally. Sky gets Bianca’s arm, wrenches and top wristlocks. Bianca endures, powers Sky back, but Sky throws Bianca down!

Sky has the top wristlock on the mat but Bianca kicks around. Bianca rolls back, stands up, and she scoops to SLAM Sky! Bianca shakes out the bad arm and brings Sky up. Bianca whips, Sky reverses and hammerlocks the arm to fire off forearms! Bianca blocks the lift but fans rally behind Sky. Sky pulls on the bad arm, and RAMS Bianca into buckles! Bianca flounders again and Sky stalks her. Sky grabs the bad arm, fans sing for “I~YO! I~YO!” Sky uses a dragon sleeper to drag Bianca down, then she turns Bianca over for knee drops on the arm! Bianca writhes, fans rally, and Sky watches Bianca go to the corner.

Sky stomps Bianca, CLUBS her, puts her back in the corner, and she goes corner to corner. Fans fire up, all aboard, but Bianca avoids the double knees! Sky comes back but into an ELBOW! Sky tries again, but Bianca slips out! Sky hits buckles, Bianca shoulders in and jumps to chicken wing! But Sky victory rolls, STOMP 182! Fans fire up with the Genius and she covers, TWO! Bianca is the toughEST for a reason, but Sky keeps her cool. Sky sits Bianca up to forearm, but Bianca gives it back! Sky throws another shot, Bianca gives it back! Sky forearms, Bianca forearms, then Bianca gest the edge!

Bianca fires off shot after shot, shoves but sky dodges to tilt-o-whirl, only for Bianca to block! BACKBREAKER! Both women are down and fans fire up! Bianca goes to a corner and fans rally as Sky stirs. Sky stands, Bianca runs in, and Bianca rallies with clotheslines! And a DROPKICK! Bianca brings Sky around, suplexes, stalls then SLAMS her down! Bianca kips up and fans are torn! Sky goes to a corner, Bianca runs in and RAMS into Sky! Bianca climbs up, and she rains down fists! Fans count all the way to DIEZ, but Sky shoves Bianca away! Sky goes up but Bianca ROCKS her first!

Bianca trophy lifts Sky off the corner, even with the bad arm! Then with ONE arm! SLAM!! Sky checks her face, Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Sky survives and Bianca can’t believe it! The fans are thunderous, though, as the Evil Genius shows her own toughness! Bianca drags Sky up, scoops again, but Sky slips out to get the bad arm in a hammerlock! Bianca snapmares free with the good arm, runs in, but hits buckles! Sky then ROCKS Bianca, ROCKS again, and again! Sky wrenches the bad arm, knuckle locks, and she goes up, up and HOTSHOTS the arm!

Bianca staggers away, fans fire up and Sky takes aim! SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK! Bianca flops all the way out but Sky kips up! San Juan is thunderous again as Sky goes up the corner! But Bianca shoves her back down! Bianca grits her teeth, climbs up top herself, and 450EST onto KNEES! AND CROSSFACE!!! Sky has Bianca caught but Bianca moves around! Bianca breaks the hold, slips around, and brings Sky up, but Sky turns it into a FACEBUSTER!! Sky pushes Bianca over for a cover, TWO!!! Sky is beside herself and pulls at her hair, but the fans are loving this all the same!

Bianca and Sky go to opposite corners. Fans fire up, because all aboard the SHINKANSEN! And then Sky underhooks the arms, TIGER- NO, Bianca slips out to chicken wing! But Sky victory rolls, but the stomps miss this time! Bianca spins Sky around, torture racks, but Sky ARM-DRAGS free! Bianca falls out of the ring and fans fire up as Sky rises! Bianca trips Sky first, but Sky BOOTS her away! Sky hurries out after Bianca, tosses her to the ropes and KNEES her in the stomach! Bianca sputters and Sky says time to fly! Sky goes up the corner, Bianca stands, ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Direct hit!

Sky fires up while the fans lose their minds! Sky puts Bianca in, covers, TWO!!! Bianca is still the toughEST, and Sky wonders what she has to do to end this. Bianca crawls to a corner, Sky runs in to RAM into her! And again, and again! Sky puts Bianca up, “This is Awesome!” as she climbs up to join her. But Bianca shoves Sky down! Sky tumbles to the apron, but hurries back up. SHOTEI! Sky climbs again, stands, and SUPER- NO! Bianca blocks the Steiner to drag Sky up! Sky keeps trying, Bianca keeps blocking! Bianca stands up for a SUPER POWERBOMB!!!! But she has to crawl to the cover!! TWO!!!!

San Juan is electric and this is just the beginning of Backlash! Bianca is beside herself, what can she do to end this? Wait, here comes DMG CTRL! Bayley & Dakota couldn’t help themselves, but Bianca swipes at them! Sky gets the hair! Bianca uses it to reel Sky in and ROCK her! Then torture rack! But Dakota distracts! Bianca SMACKS her with Sky’s feet! But Sky SUNSET FLIPS through!! TWO!?!? Bianca escapes and even she is shocked! Bianca staggers around, hurries after Sky, but Bayley reaches out to her. Bianca drags Bayley in! To TOSS her into ropes and out of the ring! The ref reprimands, Dakota GAMANGIRIS Bianca!!

Sky hurries up top, but Bayley is holding Bianca’s hair! The ref stops her, OVER THE MOONSAULT flops!! Torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, Bianca wins!!!

Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall (still Raw Women’s Champion)

DMG CTRL tried to help Sky, but it might’ve backfired! Bianca sets history as THE longEST reigning women’s champion in this era! Will Sky have something to say about Bayley doing too much?

Bad Bunny prepares in a private room.

Rey Mysterio checks in on him. This match tonight is going to be big, Rey is proud of Bunny. Bunny thanks Rey for that, and Rey says he brought a friend. SAVIO VEGA! Bunny is amazed to see him here, and he is gifted a Puerto Rican flag kendo stick. Savio says that Bunny is gonna represent tonight! Will Bunny brand Priest with that kendo stick?

Seth Rollins VS Omos w/ MVP!

The Visionary wants to prove he is worthy of the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and that means proving he can take on and defeat anyone put against him. Will Rollings be able to #BurnItDown in Puerto Rico? Or will the Nigerian Giant be the one heading for the title?

Rollins revels in the fans singing “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” for him. After a few times through, Omos BOOTS Rollins! Fans boo but the ref reprimands Omos. The ref then checks on Rollins, and Rollins scowls. Rollins throws off his jacket, the bell rings and Omos CLOBBERS Rollins! Omos mocks the fans, then he runs at the corner to SPLASH! Rollins falls over and MVP is enjoying this. Omos stands on Rollins but the ref counts. Omos steps off at 4, the fans keep singing, but Omos whips Rollins to a corner hard! Rollins falls back and Omos pretends he can’t hear the fans. Fans boo but Omos storms up on Rollins.

Omos stands Rollins up, but Rollins HOTSHOTS him! Rollins springboards, but Omos body shots him out of the air! Omos mockingly conducts the choir and fans boo again. Omos drags Rollins up, puts him in the corner, and he SQUEEZES Rollins’ head! The ref counts, Omos brings Rollins out of the corner to SHOVE out of the ring! Omos again mocks the choir but the fans boo. MVP taunts Rollins but Rollins snarls at him. Omos goes out to scoop Rollins, carry him around, but Rollins fights free to POST Omos! Rollins gets in the ring, builds speed, and Rollins DIVES! Direct hit but Omos just staggers!

Rollins gets in again, keeps moving, and DIVES, into Omos’ hands! APRON CHOKE SLAM! Fans boo but MVP says that’s how it’s done! Omos drags Rollins up, talks trash, and scoops him to trophy lift! Omos TOSSES Rollins into the ring! Rollins flounders to the far side as Omos storms back in. Rollins staggers up and Omos scoops him again, to SNAKE EYES! And then a BOOT! Omos talks more trash but the fans keep singing. Omos soaks up the heat while Rollins sits up in a daze. Omos drags Rollins up, scoops him, but Rollins slips into a SLEEPER! But Omos TOSSES Rollins away! Omos runs in, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGURI!

Rollins hurries to springboard, FLYING KNEE! Omos staggers around so Rollins KICKS away on the legs! Omos shoves Rollins, Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges and dropkicks the legs out! SUPERKICK! Rollins reels Omos in, underhooks the arms, but Omos powers out with a back drop! Omos was kneeling and that was still a powerful toss! Rollins crawls to a corner, Omos runs in, but Rollins moves! Omos hits the buckles! Fans rally up and Rollins SMACKS Omos off the post! Omos staggers, Rollins goes up, and Rollins reels Omos in for a TORNADO DDT! Rollins hurries back up the corner while Omos is down!

Fans fire up and Rollins FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, ONE?!?! Omos tosses Rollins away and Rollins is shocked! But MVP fires up and coaches Omos back up. Rollins winds up and throws forearms while Omos is still kneeling! But Omos choke grips! Rollins breaks free to ROLLING ELBOW! Rollins goes up a corner, FLYING FOREARMS! Omos is down and fans fire up again! Rollins aims from a corner as Omos sits up again, CURB- NO! Omos blocks with pure strength! Omos choke grips, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO!!! Rollins survives and MVP is the one shocked! Omos scowls and he looms over Rollins.

Omos waits as Rollins rises. MOUNTAIN- NO, Rollins fights free of the grip! Omos shoves, scoops, but Rollins slips into the SLEEPER! Omos RAMS Rollins into buckles! Rollins goes up to get the SLEEPER again! Omos flails, reaches, slaps at Rollins but he’s fading already! Rollins squeezes tight, but Omos gets a second wind! Omos brings Rollins around, SIDEWALK SLAM! Both men are down and Rollins crawls to a corner. Fans rally but MVP gets on the apron. The ref tells MVP to get down, but Rollins runs in, to CURB STOMP!! And then he SUPERKICKS MVP down!! And then Rollins reloads!

Omos sits up again, CURB STOMP!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Omos survives after taking multiple stomps!? Rollins is even more shocked than before! The fans keep singing, and Rollins watches as Omos sputters and sits up again. Rollins goes to the apron, then climbs up the corner. Fans fire up and Rollins FLYING STOMPS!!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

San Juan serenades Seth with his song, and the Visionary is rolling towards Raw! Will it be almost guaranteed that Rollins takes the new World Heavyweight Championship?

WWE United States Championship Triple Threat: Austin Theory VS Bobby Lashley VS Bronson Reed!

The Now has been riding high on his WrestleMania Hollywood win over John Cena, though don’t bring up that he cheated to do it. But Theory has only ever survived The All Mighty, and now there’s the wild card of Auszilla! Will Theory no longer be golden? Or will he find a way to survive two behemoths at once?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster for Theory at Backlash!

The bell rings and Theory rushes Lashley, only to get run over! Lashley fires off in a corner, but then Reed goes after Lashley. Lashley fires off on Reed now, then clotheslines int he corner! Theory runs in, but into an ELBOW! Lashley RAMS Theory into a corner, then sends him at Reed. LARIAT DDT COMBO! Lashley stands tall and fans fire up! Lashley brings Reed up, but Reed wrenches and swings, into the full nelson! But Theory slingshot somersault and SHOTGUNS them both! Theory shoves Reed out so he can rain down fists on Lashley! Fans boo but Theory talks a lot of trash to Lashley.

Theory drags Lashley up, flexes, but Lashley suplexes! Fans fire up as Lashley holds Theory up, with one arm! And then Lashley SLAMS Theory down! Theory flounders to ropes, but Reed returns. Lashley runs in, Theory dodges then trips Lashley, and Reed SPLASHES Lashley down! Theory smiles, and he tells Reed to keep on him. Reed whips Lashley to a corner, SPLASHES, and then Theory adds a clothesline! Theory and Reed work together to mug Lashley! Fans boo but then Theory and Reed coordinate. Theory snapmares Lashley, sits him up, and Reed ROLLING CANNONBALLS!

Theory stomps Lashley, he and Reed drag Lashley back up and put him in a corner. Theory tells Reed to follow his lead. Theory clotheslines Lashley, but Reed CLOBBERS Theory! Theory’s mouth got him in trouble and Reed clotheslines Theory in a corner! But then Lashley MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTERS Reed!! And then he MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTERS Theory!! Theory staggers, into a SPEAR!! Cover, Reed drags Lashley off it! They are outside the ring, Reed dodges to SUPERKICK!? Reed hurries up the apron, then the ropes, to VADER BOMB!! Direct hit and down goes Lashley!

Reed drags Lashley up, puts him in the ring, and he climbs the corner. Fans rally, but Theory trips Reed up! No tidal wave just yet! Theory hurries in, drags Lashley up, fireman’s carries, A-TOWN- NO!! Lashley slips out, gets half the nelson! Then the full! HURT LOCK!!!! Theory flails, reaches out, but he’s so red right now! Theory powers up, goes to ropes, and pushes back! Cover, TWO!! TSUNAMI!!! Cover, THEORY BREAKS IT!! All three men are down and fans fire up! The three men stir, Theory stands first and he hobbles over. Theory brings Reed up, but Reed pushes back. Theory ELBOWS then ROCKS Reed!

SOMERSAULT BLOCKBUSTER! Theory calls his shot, but is he serious!? Theory fireman’s carries Reed!? But Reed slips off to ripcord and POWERSLAM! Theory flounders and Reed roars! Fans fire up as Reed goes up the corner. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Theory moves! SPEAR from Lashley!! But Theory TOSSES Lashley out!! Cover on Reed, Theory wins!!!

Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

Theory survives again!! Lashley is furious with how close he was, but will The Now always find a way to stay The Now?

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega!

The Eradicator took Queen Charlotte’s throne at WrestleMania, but La Muneca is the inaugural Queen of the Ring. Puerto Rico is Zelina’s homeland, but will she reign again? Or is nothing going to stop Rhea Bloody Ripley now?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is mami now!

The bell rings and everyone is behind Zelina. Rhea is a bit upset by that, but she just glares at Zelina. Rhea says all these people are going to be disappointed, but they boo. Rhea rushes in, Zelina dodges, and Rhea fumes again. Fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” but Rhea creeps on up Zelina. Zelina jukes but gets caught, only to slip away to the apron! Zelina shoulders in, then gets the CHANCLA!! Everyone knows what that is! Zelina TOSSES it at Rhea! Rhea rushes at Zelina, Zelina dodges and WRECKS her with a dropkick! Zelina puts Rhea in, goes up the corner, and leaps to RANA, but Rhea blocks!

Reha brings Zelina up, to POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Zelina survives but Rhea soaks up all the heat. Rhea tells San Juan to “SUCK IT!” Rhea CLUBS Zelina, mocks Zelina’s family and then SLAMS Zelina down. Fans rally up and Zelina throws hands but Rhea CLUBS her down. Rhea bumps Zelina off buckles and insults the fans. Rhea RAMS into Zelina again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Rhea whips Zelina corner to corner hard and Zelina falls. Rhea gives some Latina Heat but the fans boo. Rhea tells them to “SUCK IT!” again! But then Zelina fires off forearms! Rhea knees low then whips Zelina hard into another corner!

Fans boo but Rhea storms up on Zelina. Rhea stands Zelina up, talks trash, and whips her corner to corner again. Zelina bounces off buckles and Rhea smirks. Rhea picks Zelina up out of the corner, carries her around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Fans rally again but Rhea CLUBS Zelina, gut wrenches, and Canadian Racks! She puts Zelina in a modified Gory Especial! Rhea mocks the “Boricua!” chants, and she bends Zelina back! Zelina endures, even as Rhea thrashes her around. Rhea continues to taunt the fans, but Zelina slips free! Rhea blocks the whip, reverses, and then runs in, but Zelina dodges! Rhea POSTS herself!

Fans fire up as Rhea grits her teeth. Rhea crawls towards Zelina, brings her up, but Zelina fires forearms! Zelina dodges the retaliation to fire off more forearms! But Rhea TOSSES Zelina to a corner! Zelina blocks and fires off more shots! Zelina runs to LARIAT! Rhea wobbles, Zelina LARIATS again! Rhea is still up, and she HEADBUTTS back! Rhea grins and says she’s smarter than that. Rhea pump handles, RIP- DDT!!! The same counter as a couple weeks ago! Fans fire up as Rhea ends up on ropes, and Zelina dials it up! 619!!! Rhea flounders and Zelina goes up the corner! Latina Heat before the METEORA!! Cover, TWO!!!

Fans can’t believe it but Rhea is still in this! Zelina is also beside herself, and she fires off forearms! But she runs into an EDDY GORDO KICK! Rhea drags Zelina up, pump handles, RIPTIDE!!! Cover, Rhea wins!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)

Zelina gave it all she had, but the reign continues! Will anyone ever stop Rhea from running the division? As for Zelina, she stands back up, and Puerto Rico cheers her on. This may be a loss in the ring, but this will always be a win in her heart. When and where will Zelina go for gold again?

San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny VS Damian Priest!

Former friends, former tag team partners even, but they’ve been torn apart because of the Judgment Day. Bunny was just doing the right thing, but he ended up on Priest’s bad side. Will the Punisher put Bunny down once and for all? Or will nothing stop the hometown hero from beating the bad guy?

Priest wears all white, because he believes he is the hero of this story. Bunny makes his entrance, already armed with a kendo stick and chain. The fans sing along with the song and fire up with the pyro! But then Bunny says hold on, hold on. SURPRISE! He has a shopping cart full of goodies! More kendo sticks, some pipes, some chairs, and even a trash can! The bell rings and fans are thunderous already as the two stare down. Priest is stoic but Bunny is feeling jumpy. Bunny steps up to Priest and fans fire up even more. But then Priest shoves Bunny down! Priest raises his hands and soaks up the heat.

Bunny stands back up, paces around, and he gets in Priest’s face again. So Priest shoves him into a corner! Priest fakes punch, and he laughs as Bunny puts up his guard. Priest pats Bunny on the head, so Bunny SLAPS Priest! Priest swings, Bunny dodges and scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Priest is furious now but Bunny slips away! Bunny goes to his cart! Bunny gets double kendo sticks! Priest rushes out, Bunny dodges, and he taunts Priest. Bunny winds up, Priest runs in and gets under the swing to RAM Bunny into a corner! Priest ROCKS Bunny and fans boo. Priest scowls as he picks up the kendo stick.

Priest SMASHES the stick! But Bunny ROCKS Priest! Priest ROCKS Bunny! Priest scoops Bunny to SLAM him! Fans boo but Priest just soaks it all up. Priest kicks Bunny around, talks trash, but fans rally behind Bunny. Priest says “SUCK IT!” then he wrenches Bunny’s arm. Priest talks more trash, but Bunny ROCKS Priest! Priest wrenches the arm again, but Bunny throws another hand! Priest CLUBS Bunny, but Bunny rakes eyes! Bunny fires off hands! But Priest knees low! Fans boo while Priest steadies himself. Priest storms up, but Bunny JAWBREAKERS back! Bunny storms up in the corner and climbs!

Fans fire up as Bunny rains down fists! But Priest stops him at tres! Bunny sunset flips, TWO! Bunny flounders, gets up, but Priest blocks the haymaker. BELL CLAP! FOREARM! Bunny flops into a corner, Priest runs corner to corner, and Priest hits a BIG back elbow! And then a choke grip, for the SOUTH OF HEAVEN SLAM!! Cover, but Priest picks Bunny up!? Fans boo as Priest plays with his food. Fans rally for Bunny but Priest goes to check out the cart. Priest pulls out an ax handle! Priest goes to the ring, taunts Bunny and the fans, then he throws the ax handle away. Priest runs, but Bunny CHUCKS a chair at him!!

Priest staggers and Bunny looks under the ring. Kendo stick! Bunny fires off on Priest but Priest RAMS him into the corner! Priest runs in, but into a BOOT! Bunny reels Priest in, TORNADO DDT! Priest staggers back up, Bunny runs to clothesline Priest out of the ring! Fans fire up again as Bunny hurries to a corner! Bunny is up top, Bunny CROSSBODIES! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans are thunderous again as the ref checks Bunny. Bunny is okay, and he gets back to his feet. Fans rally up and Bunny brings out the trash can lids. SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! Bunny has Priest on his knees, and then CYMBAL CRASHES him!

Bunny grabs another kendo stick, fans fire up as he goes to the ring, and Bunny SMACKS Priest around some more! Priest blocks a shot, TOSSES Bunny, and now he has the kendo stick. Fans boo but Bunny ELBOWS Priest in a corner! And then BELL CLAP in return! Bunny reels Priest in, to suplex and FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO! Priest survives and Bunny is shocked! Fans rally up as both men stir. Priest bails out of the ring again, and he sees there’s blood in his nose! Bunny’s given him a bloody nose! Bunny eggs Priest on, and he draws the line in the sand. Priest says screw it, and turns to leave.

Fans boo but Bunny storms up after Priest! Bunny gets the trash can, and he runs up, only for Priest to BOOT the can into him! Priest grins as he lure Bunny into a trap! And then Priest SMACKS Bunny with the can! Priest then gets those trash can lids, and he SMACKS Bunny on the back! Bunny writhes and flounders away while Priest gets the Savio Vega kendo stick! Priest swings and SMACKS Bunny on the back! Bunny flounders against the barriers as Priest says that’s a homerun. Priest drags Bunny up and TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! Bunny flounders, the ref checks him, but Priest soaks up all the heat from the fans.

Priest drags Bunny up to ROCK him, and they go into the crowd! Fans fire up more as Bunny ROCKS Priest! Priest ROCKS Bunny, and Bunny crawls away. Priest drags Bunny up but Bunny ROCKS him again! Priest ROUNDHOUSES Bunny! Bunny leans against road cases, but Priest scoops him. Priest puts Bunny on top of the cases, then climbs up to join him! Priest throws off his shirt, drags Bunny up, but Bunny throws hands! Priest wobbles as Bunny fires off! Priest UPPERCUTS back! Priest suplexes, BROKEN ARROW through tables!!! Fans lose their minds as both men are down in the wreckage!

Adam Pearce rushes out to check Bunny, and Priest stands up on his own. Fans boo and the officials tell Bunny to hold on. Priest says Bunny’s not done, because HE’S not done! Priest drags Bunny up, scoops him, and carries him back to ringside! He DUMPS Bunny over the barriers, then sits him up to KICK him back down! Priest waits on Bunny to get up, and Priest KICKS Bunny back down! Bunny stands up, Priest is cocky, and he spins, only to kick POST! Bunny hurries as Priest hobbles in, and Bunny has a kendo stick! Priest hobbles, Bunny SMACKS the bad leg! And again! Priest DECKS Bunny but he still hobbles.

Both men are in corners, but Bunny runs in, into a BOOT! But he blocks it! KNEE JAMMER!! Priest shouts in pain and clutches his knee! Priest says this is not good, his knee is not okay! But Bunny gets the leg! And he fires off on it and Priest! Then he SLAMS the leg against the post! Bunny shows no mercy, just as Priest did! Bunny ROCKS Priest, then SLAMS the leg into the post again! Bunny gets the CHAIN!! Fans are thunderous as Bunny LASHES Priest with the chain! And then Bunny wraps the leg up. Priest says wait, but Bunny SLAMS the leg into the post again!! And then, Bunny gets a CHAIR!

Fans fire up, Bunny takes aim, and he SMACKS the leg against the post!! Priest hobbles, flounders, begs for mercy but Bunny brings the chair into the ring. Fans fire up and Bunny says Priest isn’t done because HE’S not done! But Priest begs Bunny to stop! Bunny hesitates, he never wanted it to come to this. But then Priest BOOTS Bunny! Another trap! Priest still hobbles, but he gets the chair. Bunny LOW BLOWS Priest!! That’s what Priest gets! But here come Dom and Finn! Bunny JAMS Dom, but Finn DECKS Bunny! The Judgment Day stomp away on Bunny and fans boo! Finn has the chair and he wedges it into the corner!

Dom stomps Bunny more, but here comes REY MYSTERIO! Rey slides in, ROCKS Dom, DECKS Finn, but Dom knees low! Now Rey gets mugged! So here comes CARLITO!? Fans can’t believe it, but CARLITO IS LWO!! Carlito slides in, he DECKS Finn! And DECKS Dom! Repeat! Carlito TOSSES Dom, SUPERKICKS Finn, and then Rey RANAS Finn! Carlito reels Finn in, BACKSTABBER!! Fans are thunderous as Carlito shows us what is cool! Carlito takes a bite out of his apple! But Dom CLUBS Carlito! Dom whips, Carlito reverses, and Rey drop toeholds Dom onto ropes! 619 for Dom!! And then the APPLE SPIT!!

Carlito & Rey chase Finn & Dom outta the ring, and then SAVIO VEGA meets them at the ramp! Savio is LWO, too! Finn & Dom laugh, though, they don’t think Savio’s serious. Oh, he’s serious. Fans are thunderous, “VIVA SAVIO!” Savio says he’s not alone, too. Here comes the REST of the LWO! Escobar, Cruz & Joaquin all rush in, and the Judgment Day gets mugged at the ramp! Especially Dom! Finn scurries away, but he forgot about Savio! Savio BRAIN CHOPS! And BRAIN CHOPS! And UPPERCUTS! And then a wrench and HOOK KICK! Fans are thunderous again as Savio gives the same to Dom!

The LWO finally runs Finn and Dom to the back, and now Priest is all alone with Bunny. Bunny loved all that, but he turns around! Priest’s bad leg stops the spin kick, though! Bunny trips Priest, has the leg, and ties it up in a FIGURE FOUR!! Priest endures, shouts and flails, but Bunny puts on more pressure! Priest’s shoulders are down, TWO as he sits up! Priest scowls, but Bunny HAMMERS the bad leg! Priest endures, Bunny thrashes around, but Priest choke grips! Priest drags Bunny off the hold, SOUTH OF- VICTORY ORLL! TWO!! Priest escapes and hobbles, but Bunny gets to a corner.

Priest runs in, Bunny dodges, Priest hits the CHAIR! The chair he put there from earlier! Bunny cravats, SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!?!? Priest survives but Bunny won’t stop there! Bunny gets another chair, he brings that in, and he SMACKS Priest on the back! And again! And again! And again, and again, and again! Priest trips Bunny but Bunny won’t stop! Bunny has Puerto Rico turn it up to 11, and then kicks low, to reel Priest in! BORICUAN DESTROYER!!! Cover, Bunny wins!!!

Winner: Bad Bunny, by pinfall

San Juan is rocking with that victory! Bunny brings down the bad guy and the LWO returns to celebrate! Will the fiesta last all weekend now?

Six Man Tag: Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn VS The Bloodline!

The Original Bro, Prizefighter & Great Liberator have been “problems” for The Tribal Chief, to say the least. But rather than handling it himself, he’s put all the pressure on his cousins. Jimmy & Jey Uso lost the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, and they’re starting to lose the trust of Roman Reigns and their own brother, Solo Sikoa. Will the Bloodline hold it together tonight? Or will it all come crumbling down at Backlash?

The trios sort out and fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Sami. As such, Sami starts for his team. There’s some tension as Jimmy and Solo step aside for Jey to start. Fans chant “UCE! SO!” and Jey circles with Sami. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Jey gets the headlock. Sami powers out, Jey runs him over, and then Jey storms up to raise the fingers. Jimmy says this is too easy for the best tag team ever! Jey says they’re in this together, and the fans sure chant along, “UCE! SO!” Sami and Jey tie up again, Jey headlocks again, but fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Sami powers up and out, things speed up, and Sami CLOBBERS Jey!

Jey scrambles away to his corner, and the ref keeps Sami back. Jey tells Sami to get back, and Sami steps away. Jey tags Jimmy, and fans sing a new song. Sami looks to Kevin, offers the tag, and fans fire up. Kevin tags in and he circles with Jimmy. Kevin kicks low and he fires off hands! Kevin stomps away on Jimmy, then tells Solo to “SUCK IT!” Kevin throws hands but Jimmy UPPERCUTS! Jimmy whips, Kevin reverses and CLOBBERS Jimmy, to then SENTON! Fans fire up with Kevin but Solo is stoic. Kevin tags Riddle and he brings Jimmy up for forearms! Riddle whips, Jimmy reverses, but Riddle goes up and over!

Riddle KICKS Jimmy down, brings him up, and gut wrenches for the suplex! Tag to Sami, he brings Jimmy up to bump off buckles. Sami snapmares, then bumps Jimmy again! Sami goes up top, leaps and AX HANDLES! Jimmy scrambles away and Sami steps back again. Fans rally and taunt the Bloodline, and Solo tags himself in! Jimmy says okay, go ahead. Solo and Sami circle, they tie up, and Solo powers Sami to the corner. The ref counts, Solo throws hands but the ref has to back him off! Solo storms back up to HEADBUTT again and again! Fans fire up with Solo as Sami flops down.

Solo stands Sami up, whips him to ropes and CLOBBERS him! Solo stands Sami up again, throws him to the corner, then snarls as he offers a tag. Jimmy says that’s how you do it! Jimmy tags in, RAMS into Sami, and again, and again! Jey tags in, Jimmy corners Sami for Jey to forearm smash! Jey pushes Sami down, but fans chant, “We Want Roman!” The Tribal Chief chose not to show up, though. Jey stands Sami up, but Sami throws hands! Jey RAMS Sami into the corner, Jimmy tags in to ENZIGURI! Fans boo but then Solo tags back in. Jimmy says okay, so long as everyone does their part.

Solo drags Sami away from his corner to stomp in the stomach! Solo CLUBS Sami to ropes, talks trash, and then CHOKES Sami on the ropes! The ref counts, Solo lets off at 4, and Jimmy gets a cheap shot in! Riddle and Kevin protest and the fans boo, but the Bloodline gets away with that. Solo drags Sami over, tags Jimmy, and they split the wishbone! Cover, TWO! Jimmy wraps onto Sami with a chinlock but the fans rally up. Sami fights to his feet, reaches out, but Jimmy holds on. Sami throws body shots but Jimmy throws him down! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Riddle, taunts Kevin, then whips Sami, but Sami goes up and over!

Jimmy turns around and Sami LARIATS him down! Fans fire up, Sami and Jimmy crawl, hot tag to Jey! Sami dodges Jey and Jey tumbles out of teh ring! But Jey hurries and trips Kevin up! And then SLAMS Kevin onto the steel steps! Riddle rushes in but the ref backs him up! The Bloodline CHOKES Sami in their corner! Jey taunts Sami, but Sami throws hands on them all! Fans fire up, Sami powers his way towards his corner, but Jey holds him back! Jey whips and SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, Sami keeps one shoulder up! The ref checks Sami but he’s still okay to continue. Jey tells Solo okay, and tags him in.

Jey and Solo sit Sami up to mug him, then Solo stalks Sami to a corner. Solo HEADBUTTS Sami, talks some trash, then throws hands. Solo puts Sami up top, but Sami throws hands! Sami kicks away on Solo’s face! Fans fire up as Sami TORNADO DDTS Solo down! Sami and Solo crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Riddle! Riddle rallies on both Usos with kicks and forearms! Spin and PELE for Jimmy! Kip up, dodge, ripcord and FINAL FLASH for Jey! Forearm smash for Jimmy! Forearm smash for Jey! Another for Jimmy, before the BROSPLODER! Forearm smash and BROSPLODER for Jey!

Fans fire up as Riddle BROTONS Jimmy, then BROTONS Jey! The Stallion keeps moving, he goes out to PENALTY KICK Solo! And then springboard FLOATING BRO onto the whole Bloodline!! Riddle puts Jimmy in, slingshots, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Riddle is still in this but Jimmy goes to a corner. Jimmy climbs up, but Riddle jumps up after him! SUPER OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!! Fans fire up again and Kevin rises! Kevin reaches out, and gets the hot tag! Kevin climbs up, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Jimmy survives but Kevin goes to ropes. Kevin kicks Jimmy but Jimmy blocks the stunner!

Kevin blocks the superkick to SUPERKICK! Kevin whips,. Jimmy tags Jey! Kevin dodges and the SUPERKICK hits Jey!! Kevin then SUPERKICKS Jimmy and SUPERKICKS Solo! Whip and POP-UP POWERBOMB for Jey!! Cover, TWO!!! Jey survives the chaos but Kevin keeps focus. Kevin goes back to the corner, climbs back up top, and he SWANTONS onto knees! Jey saves himself but a bit double-edged there. Fans rally up, both men rise, and Jey throws a forearm! Kevin throws it back! Jey throws a haymaker, so Kevin gives it back! Jey throws another, so Kevin HEADBUTTS!

Jeys taggers, comes back, but Kevin fires off fast hands! It’s a hockey fight! Kick, but no stunner! Jey SUPERKICKS Kevin! Kevin SUPERKICKS Jey! Jey SUPERKICKS Kevin again! Kevin LARIATS Jey down!! Fans are thunderous as everyone is down at ringside! And Sami returns! Jey and Kevin crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Sami! Sami gets around Jimmy to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sami doesn’t let that bother him, he just goes up the corner! But Jimmy GAMANGIRIS first! And GAMANGIRIS again! Jey tags in and the Usos go after Sami together. Jimmy says this will end it, but Sami fights back with haymakers and elbows!

Sami sends Jimmy down, he HEADBUTTS Jey away, and then he leaps, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Jey covers, TWO!! Jey is beside himself, this is just like WrestleMania and the rematch on SmackDown! Jey stalks Sami to a corner and says he’s tired of Sami! Sami broke the family up! “It’s your fault!” Jey SLAPS Sami, SLAPS him again, but the ref reprimands. The fans boo as Jey keeps blaming Sami. Jey throws his shirt at Sami, then raises the finger to the sky. Sami sits up, Jey says “UCE! SO!” But Solo tags in!? Solo isn’t letting Jey handle this? But then Jey tags himself back in!!

Fans fire up as the brothers glare at each other! Jey says this is HIS problem, HE has this. Solo steps out, but Sami runs in! Jey dodge, the HELLUVA KICK hits Solo! Jey returns, into a BUCKLE EXPLODER! Sami resets, fans fire up and Sami runs in, HELLUVA KICK!! Cover, Solo breaks it!! The Enforcer makes sure this isn’t over yet! Fans rally up, Solo stands and he looks at Jey, and then at Sami, and back again. Which one is the bigger problem to him? Solo steps towards Jey! Riddle runs in to FLASH KNEE! But Jimmy SUPERKICKS Riddle! Kevin STUNNERS Jimmy! Solo SUPERKICKS and SAMOAN SPIKES Kevin!

Jey grabs Solo’s shoulder, and Solo grabs Jey!! Solo is gonna spike Jey!? Jey shouts at Solo what’s going on here! They’re BROTHERS! But then Sami CLOBBERS Solo! Jey rolls Sami with tights! TWO!!! SUPERKICK! Jey hurries to a corner, USO SPLASH onto knees!! Sami rolls Jey, TWO!!! SUPERKICK! Riddle tags in to fire off on Jey! Jey ducks the roundhouse to SUPERKICK! But Riddle FINAL FLASH KNEES! Solo sneaks a tag before Riddle hits BRO DEREK! But Solo hits a SAMOAN SPIKE!! Cover, Bloodline wins!!

Winner: The Bloodline, by pinfall

The Enforcer of the Island does his part! Jimmy grins, but he clearly didn’t see what almost happened between Solo and Jey. Surely the Tribal Chief did, watching at home. Will Roman have something to say about what’s happening to his own family? Or is getting the win good enough?

Cody Rhodes VS Brock Lesnar!

The American Nightmare thought he was going to #FinishTheStory at WrestleMania. But he underestimated The Bloodline’s ability to protect their Head of the Table. And then, he was tricked by The Beast into thinking he could trust The Beast, only to be betrayed and brutalized. Will Cody make it through this adversity? Or will a trip to Suplex City be too much even for him?

Cody DIVES on Lesnar as he gets to ringside! Cody stomps away on lesnar, then RAMS him with the desk cover! And then ROCKS him at the barriers! Cody hurries to get steel steps, and he RAMS Lesnar with them! And RAMS him again! Payback for that betrayal with a THIRD ramming! And then Cody gets the chair! And he SMACKS Lesnar! And SMACKS him again! And again! Lesnar hobbles away but Cody SMACKS him again! Lesnar hurries into the ring, Cody follows but the ref stops Cody from going further. The bell rings and Cody ROCKS Lesnar in the corner! And again! But Lesnar RAMS Cody corner to corner!

But Cody rolls to RHODES UPPERCUT! And DISASTER KICK! Lesnar wobbles, Cody springboards, another DISASTER KICK! Lesnar drops to his knees and fans fire up with Cody! Cody springboards, into a GERMAN SUPLEX!! Fans chant for “Suplex City!” already as Cody crawls out of the ring. Lesnar storms over, but Cody HOTSHOTS him! And CHOPS! And KICKS! Lesnar staggers away, Cody goes up the corner and CROSSBODIES, but into Lesnar’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM! Lesnar still has power to spare, even after Cody’s assault. Lesnar smiles, then storms up on Cody.

Lesnar drags Cody up, for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Lesnar grins as he watches Cody writhe. Cody sits up, Lesnar brings him up, and Lesnar GERMAN SUPLEXES again! That’s three! Lesnar roars and fans fire up while Cody goes to a corner. Lesnar’s back is red, but he kicks Cody around. Cody writhes but Lesnar kicks him more. Lensar hears the fans chanting “Suplex City!” and Lesnar obliges, a FOURTH GERMAN SUPLEX! Lesnar looms over Cody, then kicks him in the side. Lesnar brings Cody up again, to standard suplex! And then another one! Lesnar looms over Cody again after reaching half a dozen suplexes total.

Lesnar stalks Cody to a corner, Cody holds onto a buckle pad but it comes loose as Lesnar GERMAN SUPLEXES! The pad flies away, free souvenir for a fan. Lesnar stalks Cody, drags him up, and BEARHUGS him! Cody fights the hold but Lesnar squeezes tight! Cody throws elbows, Lesnar BELLY2BELLY suplexes! Cody flops against ropes and Lesnar is having a laugh now. Lesnar stalks Cody to a corner but fans rally up. Lesnar stands Cody up in the corner to RAM him in! And again! Lesnar lets off, then pushes Cody into the bare steel buckle! The ref reprimands, Lesnar runs in, but Cody drop toeholds him into the steel!!

Lesnar sits up, and he’s bleeding already! CODY CUTTER!! But Cody isn’t done there and fans fire up with him! Lesnar stands, Cody springboards, DISASTER KICK! That’s three, but Cody rains down fists on the bloody forehead! The blood gets on Cody’s own body and Cody PUNTS Lesnar down! Fans fire up, Cody springboards again, CODY CUTTER!! Cody is feeling it as the blood paints the canvas! Cody drags Lesnar up, CROSS RHODES!! But he holds on! ANOTHER CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!?!? Lesnar survives and Cody is stunned. But Cody sees Lesnar sputtering with the crimson mask and he fires back up!

Fans rally behind Cody as he waits on Lesnar. Lesnar rises, Cody reels him back in, but Lesnar slips free! Fireman’s carry, F5!!! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and fans fire up again! Both men are down, and the ref wipes up some of Lesnar’s blood. More blood is coming, though, as Cody throws hands on that forehead! Lesnar gets an arm! KIMURA!!! Cody endures, pushes up, but Lesnar pulls on that arm! Cody pushes Lesnar to a stack! CODY WINS!!!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

The American Nightmare took the fight to The Beast, and he took the win from The Beast! Lesnar is stunned, but it isn’t as if Cody didn’t feel the pain. If Cody can pull one over on Lesnar, can he win the World Heavyweight Championship and #FinishTheStory?

My Thoughts:

A great Backlash here, especially because of the crowd being so fired up the entire night. Now, while the status quo (in terms of the titles) was kept, and while I’ve said that can be okay when done right, this didn’t feel like that tonight. And it isn’t even the fault of anyone in that ring, because all three title matches were great stuff, it is the fault of whoever screwed things up in the WWE Draft. I won’t outright say it was Vince, but the last time a WWE Draft swapped show branded titles, such as the women’s titles, Vince was in charge. As such, that ruined the unpredictability in all three title matches.

First, Bianca VS Sky was a great opening match, and this was the one match that still could’ve had some unpredictability since both Sky and Bianca are on SmackDown. But as many figured would happen, including myself, Bayley did cost Sky the title. There’s a good chance Sky now costs Bayley the women’s tag titles at payback and DMG CTRL implodes. Rhea VS Zelina was great stuff as of course the fans were holding out hope that their favorite would win. But in the end, Rhea wins not because of story but because she is on Raw with the SmackDown title and Bianca is on SmackDown with the Raw title. Get ready for that title swap on Monday.

Similarly in the US Championship, while that was still a good Triple Threat, there was no real drama because we knew one man was out of the running from the start. Bronson Reed should’ve been moved to SmackDown with Lashley and Theory, but he stays on Raw. And with the Intercontinental Championship now on Raw, one brand wasn’t going to have both midcard titles. So in the end, it was only going to be between Lashley and Theory. And in the end, Theory continues his opportunistic ways and wins because Lashley took Reed out for him. But I suppose the silver linings are that for Reed, now he can go after the Intercontinental and even World Heavyweight title. Lashley can even get in on the SmackDown side of the WHC tournament.

As for Theory, there are still plenty of possibilities for contenders on SmackDown that could dethrone him. It should happen sooner rather than later because Theory was already getting stale before he faced John Cena at Mania, and it is only gonna get worse. Maybe the LWO members build off tonight’s momentum to go after gold. Bunny VS Priest was great stuff, especially getting Puerto Rico icons like Savio Vega and even Carlito in on this. Bunny winning was of course the natural move, but I’m really surprised this wasn’t the main event. In fact, they tried selling us on a “double main event,” but didn’t have the two matches back to back, so what good is that?

I mostly say this should’ve been THE main event because of how fired up the fans were, and how Bunny, the icons and the LWO celebrating could’ve closed things out. Instead, the Six Man Tag was between the Street Fight and the main event of Cody VS Lesnar. Speaking of the Six Man, that was great stuff, too, especially the tension between Solo and mostly Jey. Jimmy seemed to be in denial about it all, but the Bloodline did win so that seems to make things okay between them. I’m sure Roman will be okay with Solo since he finished it off, but there has to be something that still makes Roman look down on the Usos to keep that part of the story going.

Rollins VS Omos, for being made out of nowhere and therefore having little time to build, turned out to be a very good match, maybe even Omos’ best. Rollins was having to deal with just how truly big and strong Omos was, but he found a way to overcome with that awesome stomp from the top rope. Rollins winning of course helps set him up for the World Heavyweight Championship, and he keeps pace with Cody. Cody VS Lesnar was really good stuff, and I’m pretty sure Lesnar ended up bleeding hard way from that buckle. There was not enough time to have cameras look away for blading or whatever, and you usually don’t see a towel brought in for worked blood.

But that finish was awesome, it was almost like when Kurt Angel beat Taker even though he was in the Hell’s Gate Triangle. Cody survives but still wins, he’ll be going into the WHC tournament with momentum, maybe Rollins VS Cody is the “Raw Finals” on Monday, but maybe they shock us and one loses in a Triple Threat. Of the two, it feels more likely Rollins falls short given how hard they wanna push “Finish The Story” for Cody.

My Score: 8.8/10