WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

[Majingir]

WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles

World Heavyweight Championship
Damian Priest (c) vs. Jey Uso

Womens Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi

Womens Tag Team Championship
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill

Tag Team Match
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga) w/ Paul Heyman

[Majingir]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Show starts at 1pm ET (10am PT).

We still have 2 more Raws and SDs before Backlash, and the draft rosters likely take effect after Backlash.

As much as they advertise the women's world title match on Raw, I also wouldn't mind if it ended controversially so the champ doesn't actually get crowned until Backlash.

Do we see Bayley vs Tiffany (vs Naomi)?

I imagine Awesome Truth vs D(x)IY happens at Backlash.

No real Contenders for Waller/Theory yet, wonder if they get a match at Backlash or not.

Gable vs Zayn is likely another match we'll see too.

[Dead2009]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Awesome Truth vs DIY is actually happening on Raw tomorrow.

[Majingir]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Awesome Truth vs DIY is actually happening on Raw tomorrow.

It could end unclean which sets up a rematch at Backlash.

[Majingir]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Only 5 matches on this card?

Is Cena showing up for 20 minutes to hype up a France WM that won't actually happen?

[SmashMan]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Only 5 matches on this card?

Is Cena showing up for 20 minutes to hype up a France WM that won't actually happen?

Maybe some time for Uncle Howdy or whatever Wyatt gimmick Bo’s coming back with?

I don’t know how long they plan on hyping it, but it’s been almost a month and I can’t see them dragging it out too long.

[Dead2009]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

The past few Backlashs havent been very long to begin with. Also I think this is the first Backlash in a long *** time where none of the matches are straight up Mania rematches.

[Majingir]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Big E pulling out his inner Charles Barkley. Saying how he loves these different timezone PLEs because it means he's not being asked to go to dinner late after a show.

Speaking of which, if WWE ever wants to have their own version of Inside the NBA, I know they have these kickoff panels, but I think a New Day panel would be even more entertaining than Inside the NBA.

As for filling the 3 hour spot, if the kickoff show is any indication, they got a bunch of fluff pieces.

CM Punk freaked out hearing Big E talking about NJPW on TV, he almost thought E was gonna get in trouble before realizing its not 2014, or even 2021.

This entire kickoff show is 100% unscripted.

DB warning in effect again! Even Coles watch was going off during their on screen shot.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Crowd needs to tone it down several notches.

The energy is great but we don't need 3D surround sound for literally every punch and action.

Kinda annoying. There's specific points. This isn't soccer where you have to sing for 90 minutes.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

No idea why they changed AJ's song but it's absolutely atrocious and makes me not give one **** about him.

[reyes the roof]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Cody with the hulk up, brother

[Fiddy]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Thought the entire PPV was really good. Loved the crowd, wish us here in the states were as passionate about sports/wrestling etc. as these crowds are in other countries. Don't have to be over the top like these last two nights, but comparing crowds we suck in the states LOL.

[J_Posse]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

No idea why they changed AJ's song but it's absolutely atrocious and makes me not give one **** about him.

Probably cause he's a heel, I don't really know, but it's starting to grow on me. I didn't like it at first either, but listening to the whole thing on Spotify has swayed me.

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[Majingir]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

Lots of head shots in that opening match.

I'm sure a head shot with those garbage cans are easier to take than a chair, but surprised they even did head shots regardless. That wasn't a "vinceism", that was a safety reason those shots were banned.

A new Bloodline member! That's Camacho!? How'd they mess him up so badly the first time around.

[UFCMPunk]

Re: WWE Backlash France 5/4/24

I just started the show and damn the crowd is already insane. Singing Orton's theme song word for word was absolutely incredible.

- That entire sequence before the Tag match to Aldis coming out and making it a street fight was so good. It was like WWE told them to do what Bad Bunny & Priest did last year but in a Tag Team Match. Certainly expected Jacob Fatu to debut but Tonga's brother was a nice surprise. Fun fact, last time Tanga Loa was in WWE, he had a different name.... Camacho.

- Bayley needs a new theme.... enough has been said about Def Rebel lately so I won't pile on but it just doesn't fit. Good match, no complaints. Tiffany looked good in defeat, she's definitely winning MITB or the Rumble in 2025.

- Nice tease with Jey getting ready for his match when Solo and the Bloodline walk by him. The look on Heyman's face says a lot without saying any words. Great match here, Priest is showing why they put the title on him and he's been on a role since his match with Bad Bunny at Backlash last year. Finn vs Damian when?

- When I saw the card only 5 matches, I thought maybe they could have added 1 or 2 more. Then watching the Women's Tag Title match and I'm reminded why this works so well. The Women have time to get their stuff in and tell a story, opposed to having limited time or some time getting cut. So far... every match has killed it. Congrats to Bianca & Jade.

- Main Event already? Damn. The fans singing Cody's song even after the song is over was amazing. Good match between the two, thinking we'll get a rematch at King/Queen of The Ring perhaps?