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WWE returns to Puerto Rico in a giant means. Three-time Grammy-winner Bad Bunny hosts Backlash in his residence of Puerto Rico for a stacked occasion that includes Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, Sami Zayn and The Bloodline.
Backlash marks WWE’s first main occasion in Puerto Rico because the firm traveled to Puerto Rico for the now-defunct New Year’s Revolution occasion in 2005. Arguably the most important match introduced for the cardboard is a first-time assembly between Rhodes and Lesnar. Lesnar shockingly turned on Rhodes to conclude the primary Raw after WrestleMania 39. The betrayal delayed Rhodes’ makes an attempt to safe a rematch towards Roman Reigns for the undisputed WWE common championship.
A significant six-man tag workforce match can also be official for Backlash. Undisputed tag workforce champions Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens construct on their alliance with Riddle in a joint assault on The Bloodline, compromised of Solo Sikoa and The Usos. Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso are seething with vengeful ideas after having their record-setting title reign halted by Zayn and Owens.
Take a glance under on the confirmed and predicted matches for the 2023 Backlash. Check again for updates and predictions.
2023 WWE Elimination Chamber matches
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: A dream tag workforce was a nightmare in actuality. Lesnar provided to assist Rhodes map a route again to the world championship in a tag workforce match towards Reigns and Sikoa. Shockingly, Lesnar turned on Rhodes in the principle occasion and laid him out. Authority determine Adam Pearce made a match between Rhodes and Lesnar official for Backlash after Rhodes issued a problem to the previous WWE and UFC heavyweight champion.
Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Riddle vs. The Bloodline (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa): The Bloodline are feeling the strain and Reigns’ endurance is wavering. Zayn and Owens put an finish to The Usos’ historic undisputed tag workforce championship reign at WrestleMania 39. In the aftermath of the grand showcase, Riddle returned from harm and aided the brand new champs to degree the taking part in discipline towards The Bloodline. An enormous six-man tag workforce match was booked between the combatants.
2023 WWE Backlash predictions
LWO (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro) vs. Judgement Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio): Legado del Fantasma formally rebranded to LWO (Latino World Order) with the blessing of Rey Mysterio. The trio continues to assist the newly-minted Hall of Famer in his feud towards son Dominik Mysterio and the remainder of Judgement Day. A match between LWO and Judgement Day looks like the pure route, however WWE may additionally pivot to a tag workforce match pitting Rey Mysterio and Bad Bunny — who aided the luchador at WrestleMania and can host Backlash — towards Dominik Mysterio and Priest.
Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed: There is nothing fairly like two behemoths bodily colliding within the middle of the ring. A feud between Lashley and Reed has been teased for weeks and followers bought a style of what they may produce in the course of the closing stretch of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. WWE seems to be doubling down on a gathering between the gargantuan athletes at Backlash.
