RAW PREVIEW - "GO HOME SHOW"
Surprisingly, there has yet to be a WWE Title match announced for the upcoming Backlash PPV. Champ Carson Pain has been battling the rival Hell's Genius team lately, but ex-champ DMK has yet to officially announce his rematch. Will this be the week... and if so, how will DMK deliver that message?
2) U.S. Title Debate
Last week, Raw GM Stephanie McMahon was bombarded by Big Mutha Trucker and Tank Blazer, who demanded answers following their double-countout draw the week before in their #1 Contender's match. Stephanie announced that there would be a debate this week to allow both men to state their case... and champ David Degenerate would finally let this thoughts be known. The big question is... will it be a calm and peaceful debate or will violence prevail?
3) Shawn takes the high road
The rivalry over the Hardcore title between champ Brett Diamond and challenger Shawn Midnight is supposedly going to come to a fierce conclusion at Backlash. But Midnight could not help himself from again sending a physical message to his rival, attacking him backstage last week. How will Diamond respond, and what will that mean for their eventual title bout?
4) The "Party Animal" against the "Dynamite Kid"
Last week, Dylan Dynamite and Renegade accompanied their respective partners down to ringside... but wound up getting into their own brawl! The unsanctioned fight went from ringside all the way backstage, where their allies broke it up. A challenge was made and they will settle the score in the ring this week!
SMACKDOWN PREVIEW - "GO HOME SHOW"
World Heavyweight champ Rebel Ford fired back after rival Ace's brutal beatdown the week before, enlisting the help of Hitman Jack and beating Ace and his partner Zach Wesley last week in a tag match. What is next for these two superstars as they look forward to their title throwdown at Backlash?
2) American/French War
The feud between Antonio Jordan and Joseph T. Lutte over the Intercontinental title has been getting more intense as the weeks pass. After Lutte left Jordan in a broken mess the week before, he came by to interrupt American Cool's celebration of new member Audrey Vega and gloated. The "Mastermind" naturally took offense to the "Frenchman" and his sarcasm, challenging him to a tag match this week. Who will Lutte find as a partner and of course... who will gain the final upper hand before Backlash?
3) 4 men... 1 title... No friends
It is clear that the long build towards the Fatal 4-Way ECW Title match at Backlash has really taken a psychological toll on the men involved. Rusty and Guy Justice have clearly shown that they have no interest in becoming friends, while Craig Bullet and Paulie Dominos have been attempting to distract them along the way. This week, all 4 men will compete in a non-title battle royal in a preview of the PPV match. Who will finish on top and head into Backlash with the momentum?
4) H.E.R.O. hits the ring
Last week, rising fan favorite H.E.R.O. came out and delivered a rousing promo for the crowd and promised to make an impact on the blue brand. Tonight, H.E.R.O. will make his long-awaited ring debut on Smackdown and will attempt to score his 1st win on Friday nights. Who could become the first of possibly many big victims for H.E.R.O.?