WWE Backlash 2018 - When 2 Become 1

[FunKay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA5jsa1lR9c
Hey, its better than the best of both worlds...

Welcome to the climax of the post-Mania fallout. We've had the Shakeup. We've witnessed the Saudi Arabian detour. Now we're preparing the Backlash which marks the beginning of the return of the dual branded PPV era!


The Main Stories
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Shinsuke Nakamura is a bad man. He has rearranged AJ Styles poor bollocks no less than six times on television (Christ knows how many house shows too), across three countries and two continents. Now he finally gets his ultimate opportunity to claim the WWE Championship, in a match where the Australian uppercut he's grown so fond of is perfectly legal. But has AJ gotten wise to the act? I know babyfaces are dumb, but surely... Will we have Bret/Goldberg from WCW all over again, only this time with Shinsuke's forearm and AJ's Jesus zipper? Or is the King finally getting his coronation?

Meanwhile the man apparently next in line for the WWE Championship squares off against the perennial number one contender for the Universal Championship as Samoa Joe faces Roman Reigns. The two Samoan superstars plain don't like each other, Joe spitting absolute hot fire on the mic since coming back and Roman...well Roman's there too. Anyway, they get a chance to tear into one another physically for those all important bragging rights!

When Daniel Bryan was cleared to return, one of the premier questions on people's minds was who he would face in his first singles feud back. Would it be one of Owens & Zayn? Perhaps the long awaited titanic collision with the Miz? Perhaps a championship pursuit? How many would have said Big Cass? Well that's where we are. Cass hates Bryan for overshadowing metaphorically while he overshadows him physically. He was able to eliminate an exhausted Goat Faced Killah during the Greatest Royal Rumble. Can he make it two for two versus B-Dazzle, or does the feelgood comeback continue?

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Midcard Mania
Over on RAW Bobby Lashley & Braun Strowman have formed quite the hoss tandem. Their alliance has caused friction with the Canadian Connection of Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn and the two duos square off in a rematch from a fairly onesided conflict from two weeks ago. Speaking of repeat conflicts, Carmella's first defense of her SmackDown Women's Championship is the mandatory rematch versus Charlotte (Flair) - with Becky Lynch, Asuka and the Iiconics potentially get involved, expect a messy and far from clean affair. RAW's Women's title too is a rematch with Nia Jax defending against the ever entertaining Alexa Bliss. Will the Goddess recapture her throne...or will she just be smote by the giant Jax?

Rounding out the show are two midcard championship defenses as the Miz seeks to capture the Intercontinental Championship for the umpteenth (this would be a record equaller potentially I do believe) when he goes against Seth [Freakin'] Rollins. The latter is on a massive roll, having retained in dramatic fashion in Saudi Arabia and once again downed his constant rival Finn Balor. Can the A-Lister regain the title that has become synonymous with his name and rob RAW of its most prestigious gold (I said what?)? And in a blast from the past, Randy Orton challenges Jeff Hardy for a coveted championship. This is 2018 in case you were wondering. Can they create another moment of magic, or get anywhere near as exciting as this memorable moment?


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We'll see...

[Jack-Hammer]

Nice shout out to the Spice Girls with the "2 Become 1" reference. :p I remembered it even before I saw the video, which is so sad that I'm tempted to go sit on the toilet with a pint of cookie dough ice cream and have a good cry....:(

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I've turned a 180 on Braun. I actually like him. I hated him in 2017, but he's leaned on me. Yes, I realize this was completely random, but I don't care. Hopefully this is a good show.

[Jack-Hammer]

I've turned a 180 on Braun. I actually like him. I hated him in 2017, but he's leaned on me. Yes, I realize this was completely random, but I don't care. Hopefully this is a good show.

That's what happened with a lot of us. Most of us were all set and ready to bury him and just hate him on some sort of principle but he just...I dunno, he clicked. For me, I feel a lot of it came due to the fact that he's a genuinely hard worker that wanted to learn, improve, wasn't lazy and still wants to better himself. He wasn't just some big muscle guy who thought WWE would be just an easy pay day and he's made the most out of whatever opportunities have been given to him. Personally, I feel he should be Universal Champion right now.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That's what happened with a lot of us. Most of us were all set and ready to bury him and just hate him on some sort of principle but he just...I dunno, he clicked. For me, I feel a lot of it came due to the fact that he's a genuinely hard worker that wanted to learn, improve, wasn't lazy and still wants to better himself. He wasn't just some big muscle guy who thought WWE would be just an easy pay day and he's made the most out of whatever opportunities have been given to him. Personally, I feel he should be Universal Champion right now.

Cool. I just prefer him as a baby face.

[Fallout]

i completely forgot this ppv existed

[Jack-Hammer]

I'm glad that the main card is only scheduled for 3 hours. I'd initially heard that it was going to be 4 hours, as would all shows going forward, but the 4th hour is a post show. I'm against making every ppv some damned marathon.

[Jack-Hammer]

Cool. I just prefer him as a baby face.

There are reports going around that Lesnar vs. Strowman is "one of two options" being considered for Lesnar's opponent for the Money in the Bank show. Don't know how true it is, of course, but if there's anything to it, you have to think that Roman Reigns is one of those options. Whether it's Reigns or Strowman, and I most definitely prefer the Strowman option, one of them needs to unseat Lesnar this time around. I don't think a lot of people are at all enthused about Lesnar vs. Reigns IV considering that II and III were such dismal failures and Strowman's the hottest babyface on the red brand right now so If Lesnar is going to drop it, I honestly feel Strowman is the one he should drop it to.

[BaconBits]

The Iconics trolling is awesome.

[BaconBits]

I can’t be bothered to give a fuck about anything Bayley does.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

There are reports going around that Lesnar vs. Strowman is "one of two options" being considered for Lesnar's opponent for the Money in the Bank show. Don't know how true it is, of course, but if there's anything to it, you have to think that Roman Reigns is one of those options. Whether it's Reigns or Strowman, and I most definitely prefer the Strowman option, one of them needs to unseat Lesnar this time around. I don't think a lot of people are at all enthused about Lesnar vs. Reigns IV considering that II and III were such dismal failures and Strowman's the hottest babyface on the red brand right now so If Lesnar is going to drop it, I honestly feel Strowman is the one he should drop it to.

ok. cool.

[smarkmouth]

i completely forgot this ppv existed

I think we all did. Hell, I don't think Jack-Hammer or anyone else made any PPV threads.

[Jack-Hammer]

A little clunky in some moments, but I thought it was a good overall effort from Bayley and Ruby Riot. Nice little 2.75 to 3 star bout and Ruby winning was the right call.

[smarkmouth]

Corey now that everyone else is working all the pay per views;

http://i.imgur.com/Ag2dDGq.jpg

[Jack-Hammer]

I think we all did. Hell, I don't think Jack-Hammer or anyone else made any PPV threads.

I was sorta holding off on making PPV threads until things sorta got back to normal. You know, with WrestleMania out of the way and the nonsense of the "Greatest Royal Rumble." The GRR took up a lot more TV time and build than Backlash has and it almost doesn't seem like a PPV in some ways.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I love wrestling. Yet, I feel burned out by watching Wrestlemania and the GRR. But, I've been wrong plenty of times before. Hope this is going to be dope.

[smarkmouth]

Totally fair. The saturation definitely curbed my own interest in chatting wrestling.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

The IC championship just looks right on Rollins.

[klunderbunker]

Same. I'm needing a vacation at the moment.

[Jack-Hammer]

I always love the look of the Intercontinental Championship. It shines so brightly that it practically glows and it's simple, old school design makes it one of the best looking championships in wrestling today.

[BaconBits]

This card could be fun, but I really only care about Joe vs. Roman.

[klunderbunker]

Miz changed brands with the title two years ago and Ambrose did it last year. Cole is wrong, again.

[BaconBits]

Miz changed brands with the title two years ago and Ambrose did it last year. Cole is wrong, again.

Cole be jaded anymore.

[smarkmouth]

Miz changed brands with the title two years ago and Ambrose did it last year. Cole is wrong, again.

I bet they see a spike in social media responses when Cole needs correcting. I wonder if some of it is deliberate

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Miz changed brands with the title two years ago and Ambrose did it last year. Cole is wrong, again.

Glad I wasn't the only one to catch this. Good call KB!

[Jack-Hammer]

The corner backdrop spot has become the most overused in all of wrestling. We see it at least once or twice in just about every match.

[BaconBits]

The corner backdrop spot has become the most overused in all of wrestling. We see it at least once or twice in just about every match.

Still not as overused as the suicide dive.

[SD619]

That sounded brutal...

[klunderbunker]

It's a bad sign when the opener is spamming finishers.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rollins has been killing it in 2018.

[smarkmouth]

Could have done without the SKF kick outs, but otherwise, damn!

[Jack-Hammer]

Hell of an effort and there were a couple of points where I was at least asking if they'd actually go through with a title change. I never fully believed it, of course, as that's too unpredictable a move for Vince but the energy was there and both men worked their asses off. I give it 4 stars. I think it would've been all the better with only one SCF kick out but at least they didn't go nuts and stopped with only 2.

[BaconBits]

Could have done without the SKF kick outs, but otherwise, damn!

Finisher kick outs are so played out.

[smarkmouth]

Absolutely. I remember some brief moments of hope when there was a PPV, maybe two, without finisher kick outs. But alas, we've fallen back into the status quo.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Tremendous first match

[BaconBits]

I hope Alexa gets the belt back, because Nia is terrible.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Let's go Nia!

[Jack-Hammer]

Is it just me or do Alexa Bliss' breasts look bigger? Just curious. Not that I was staring at her and picturing rubbing oil all over her or anything else decidedly non-PG...

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Is it just me or do Alexa Bliss' breasts look bigger? Just curious. Not that I was staring at her and picturing rubbing oil all over her or anything else decidedly non-PG...

Yeah she had surgery

[BaconBits]

Is it just me or do Alexa Bliss' breasts look bigger? Just curious. Not that I was staring at her and picturing rubbing oil all over her or anything else decidedly non-PG...

Yeah, she went from fitness competitor implants to bigger, more natural looking implants.

[smarkmouth]

Psychic ref knew to break the count moments before Alexa got back out of the ring.

[Jack-Hammer]

Nia vs. Alexa was decent, at least to me. I liked the story they were going with but I think something was lost in translation. You never for a single instant thought Nia was in jeopardy and you could just sense that the first big move she hit, she'd win and that's what happened. I give it 2 stars, maybe 2.25.

[BaconBits]

This is the worst promo in the history of professional wrestling.

[mooseman]

Alright enough of the damn PSA bull shit

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I like Nia, but I don't understand why that promo needed to air.

[Jack-Hammer]

I wonder if Michael Cole ever feels like he needs a shower whenever Vince tells him to hype WWE's anti-bullying campaigns considering how it's just transparent PR and hypocritical.

[BaconBits]

The video clearly shows that Roman’s foot wasn’t on the floor though. It was on the ring apron.

[klunderbunker]

Well that match was horrible.

[klunderbunker]

Oh and the solution to bullying? Grow to twice your bully's size and beat them up. Remember: violence solves everything.

[Jack-Hammer]

Poor Joe. He's going to be used to give Roman Reigns some momentum back and then, quite possibly, moved into a WWE Championship feud with the wind let out of his sails before the first real build for such a feud starts.

[SD619]

Oh look...its a recap from 2008

[mooseman]

So Vince is basically going to use CM Punk to get Roman Reigns cheered...

[klunderbunker]

This show is running until midnight isn't it?

[DNA 2.0]

Rusev Day chants in a Jeff Hardy match you IMBECILES???

[BaconBits]

This show is running until midnight isn't it?

At least.

[Jack-Hammer]

People are just flat out bored with Randy Orton.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Midnight EST, KB

[klunderbunker]

I've seen Orton try harder at house shows.

[mooseman]

Proven fact douchebag Orton is 100x better than good guy Randy

[DNA 2.0]

GIVE-US-RUSEV! clap clap clap

[Jack-Hammer]

At least Hardy retained.

[DNA 2.0]

My reaction to every WWE show

"it's been 4 houuuurs"

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Most will retain..

[DNA 2.0]

Lol they had Bella and Cena break up just to spike ratings for Total Bellas??

[mooseman]

I still can't believe we haven't gotten any interaction between Elias and English...

[klunderbunker]

Lol they had Bella and Cena break up just to spike ratings for Total Bellas??

Well.....duh.

[smarkmouth]

Guy gets a bigger reaction with his left foot than most wrestlers get with their finish.

[BaconBits]

Guy gets a bigger reaction with his left foot than most wrestlers get with their finish.

Elias plays crowds like a fiddle, and it’s amazing.

[smarkmouth]

I'm grinning.

[DNA 2.0]

YEEEES My dreams come true. Rusev and Elias!!!

[mooseman]

FUCK YEAH! Here we go!!

[BaconBits]

It’s still hysterical to me that English Cut his hair during wrestlemania.

[Jack-Hammer]

Okay, they've milked this for much longer than they needed to.

[DNA 2.0]

I feel bad for Rusev

[smarkmouth]

I enjoyed all of that. I will admit it.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Good segment, but it should’ve been on TV

[#AbsoluteUnit]

let's go cass

[Jack-Hammer]

Now, for me, segments like that just don't belong on a PPV. They can be terrible enough, sometimes, to sit through on TV but PPVs are supposed to be about wrestling matches instead of giving Vince his sports entertainment fix.

[DNA 2.0]

Oh look it's Test 2018

[BestSportsEntertainer]

let's go cass

How could you...

[BaconBits]

let's go cass

A win here would do wonders for his heel character.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

How could you...

Easily. I just did!

[smarkmouth]

Losses make Daniel Bryan more powerful. All good if Cass wins.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

A win here would do wonders for his heel character.

Thanks. This guy gets it.

[smarkmouth]

Now, for me, segments like that just don't belong on a PPV. They can be terrible enough, sometimes, to sit through on TV but PPVs are supposed to be about wrestling matches instead of giving Vince his sports entertainment fix.

I agree with you on paper, but they could have just as easily given that time to Elias vs Roode and it wouldn't be as entertaining as that.

[klunderbunker]

Two of the four matches have been about bullying and three have included someone going after the knee.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I agree with you on paper, but they could have just as easily given that time to Elias vs Roode and it wouldn't be as entertaining as that.

Eh scrap it all together and end the show 15 minutes early

[BaconBits]

That was stupid clapclapclap

[SD619]

What???

[BestSportsEntertainer]

YES now Bryan can move on

[Jack-Hammer]

Bryan went over Cass fairly easy, and rightly so.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

YAY! BRYAN WON! WOOOOOOOOOO! NOW HE'LL GO ONTO SUMMERSLAM TO DEFEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY BELIEVABLE RIGHT?????

[smarkmouth]

YAY! BRYAN WON! WOOOOOOOOOO! NOW HE'LL GO ONTO SUMMERSLAM TO DEFEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY BELIEVABLE RIGHT?????

Not believable at all. Brock is on Raw.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

YAY! BRYAN WON! WOOOOOOOOOO! NOW HE'LL GO ONTO SUMMERSLAM TO DEFEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY BELIEVABLE RIGHT?????

Bryan is one of the most popular and best wrestlers in the company while Cass isn’t particularly good at anything besides being tall. That was the right decision.

[BaconBits]

YAY! BRYAN WON! WOOOOOOOOOO! NOW HE'LL GO ONTO SUMMERSLAM TO DEFEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY BELIEVABLE RIGHT?????

Anybody who actually wants Brock vs. Bryan is very stupid.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not believable at all. Brock is on Raw.

LOL. NO! HE'LL drop it to bryan before heading back to MMA! I KNOW THIS...MELTZER SAID SO

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Anybody who actually wants Brock vs. Bryan is very stupid.

Regardless, how does one win over Cass lead to a match with Lesnar?

[smarkmouth]

Well, I'm watching the post show.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

LOL. NO! HE'LL drop it to bryan before heading back to MMA! I KNOW THIS...MELTZER SAID SO

No he didn’t. You’re just WAY overreacting.

[BaconBits]

Bryan is one of the most popular and best wrestlers in the company while Cass isn’t particularly good at anything besides being tall. That was the right decision.

No, it really wasn’t. Bryan can eat losses and not have any issues. Cass’ heel character could have used the win.

[BaconBits]

Regardless, how does one win over Cass lead to a match with Lesnar?

Brock is sticking around for the foreseeable future. There’s plenty of time to put a match together if they so desire.

What dude was trying to say is now fans will be saying that DB can mix it up with big guys.

[Nate]

Cass is cheeks.

[BaconBits]

Face Charlotte is lame as fuck.

[Jack-Hammer]

Charlotte just doesn't have that fire as a babyface.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Charlotte didn't even hit her with that kick to start the match...

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Charlotte just doesn't have that fire as a babyface.

Sheâ??s in the same situation as Bobby Roode

[Jack-Hammer]

Carmella's great at being a loud, annoying heel.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Works for me.

[Undying]

Brock is sticking around for the foreseeable future. There’s plenty of time to put a match together if they so desire.

What dude was trying to say is now fans will be saying that DB can mix it up with big guys.

He beat all three members of evolution in one night with a fucked up shoulder. Him against Lesnar would be fine.

[Jack-Hammer]

Poor Cass. He lost to Daniel Bryan tonight and he doesn't get to go back to his room and have Carmella wrap those hot dancer's legs around him. Sucks to be him.

[BaconBits]

He beat all three members of evolution in one night with a fucked up shoulder. Him against Lesnar would be fine.

Him getting dumped on his head and neck repeatedly in a match would not be fine.

[Jack-Hammer]

Holy crap...Carmella gotta clean win.

[Nate]

That match was doo doo butter as well. Carmella stinks. At least she can kinda talk.

[smarkmouth]

Oh come on! How does this not main event?

[Undying]

Lol even on a B show with no Raw world champion smackdown still can't main event

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Way to make the WWE Championship look good guys...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Still don't understand how this is a "dream match"

[BaconBits]

Oh come on! How does this not main event?

It’s on a show that has Roman on it.

[Jack-Hammer]

Oh come on! How does this not main event?

You think Vince was going to have a co-branded show where a SmackDown match closed the show? Nope, not even a WWE Championship match; at least, not while Roman Reigns is on the same card.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Just in time for the Ball Puncher vs AJ.

[smarkmouth]

I HAD HOPES OKAY

[Undying]

In all fairness Joe vs Reigns does interest me more than this feud.

[klunderbunker]

Third time in four weeks might have something to do with it not feeling like a dream match.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

"I heard Shinsuke Nakamura when to a childrens basketball game and punctured all the balls"

^great

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Styles Clash off of the top to the outside through a table, at least.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

That's the best AJ ring gear yet.

[klunderbunker]

HE'S GOING AFTER THE KNEE!! TAKE A FREAKING SHOT!

[Jack-Hammer]

That kick looked great.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I can't wait to watch Braun later!!!!

[Jack-Hammer]

BLOOD!!!!!!!!! GLORIOUSLY BRIGHT BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wildcat66]

This got physical quick.

I like it.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Booo. I don't want to see these two fight a 4th time. Piss off.

[smarkmouth]

Simultaneous nut punts is the funniest thing you can do in a bloodfeud.

[Wildcat66]

That has to be the first time I've ever seen a double low blow in a wrestling match. What the two of them were thinking, I don't know.

[Jack-Hammer]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[smarkmouth]

OH FUUUUUUUCK OFF! Bad finish.

[DNA 2.0]

lol

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That ending was shit. They were both getting into it too. Not cool.

[smarkmouth]

So, Joe vs Roman is the right match to finish the show.

[SD619]

Next between these two, cup on a pole match...

[DNA 2.0]

What a great way to chop Nakamura's heel turn and downplay this feud by having a non-finish for a second straight time in a row. I was fine with the finish at at the GRR but not here.

[Wildcat66]

So, Joe vs Roman is the right match to finish the show.

They've always had good matches together. Shouldn't be surprised that they do it again here tonight.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

We’re getting ANOTHER match. I don’t care at this point.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Gag me with a spoon.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This show is the story of WWE the last few years - good matches dragged down by bad booking

[#AbsoluteUnit]

YES! IT'S BRAUN TIME!

[mooseman]

Jericho is living his best wrestling life right now. Jumping from WWE and NJPW as he wants

[smarkmouth]

They've always had good matches together. Shouldn't be surprised that they do it again here tonight.
That much I never doubted, just the card placement vs a legit top championship match.

[BaconBits]

The next time AJ and Nakamura have a match, Joe should come out and absolutely destroy both of them. Like beat them so bad they’re off TV for a couple weeks and selling injuries for even longer.

[smarkmouth]

Jean Brassard looks like Hoggle from Labyrinth.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Man, I wish Sami was a face.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Michael Cole with the burn of the year

[klunderbunker]

Strowman taking Owens down over and over is the best, ahem, running gag WWE has had in years.

[mooseman]

Michael Cole Sucks
The Coach Sucks
Booker T Sucks
Byron Saxton Sucks
David Otunga Sucks
Percy Watkins Sucks
Tom Phillips is average

[Wildcat66]

If Sami actually was his friend, he would've help him outta there. He didn't, so he ain't his friend.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Do we have to tease dissension between tag teams so often?

[BaconBits]

That whole post match stuff was hot garbage.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Totally agree

[smarkmouth]

Brayn's too hurt for Talking Smack remix. I don't like that.

[Wildcat66]

Go titans of both brands, send us off on a high!

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Tune in to Smackdown next week where Daniel Bryan gives his emotional goodbye speech....again.

[BaconBits]

Roman has no business winning this match.

[Undying]

A shame this great beatdown is just stalling time before the spear. It's almost like Joe beating him within an inch of his life and putting him to sleep would propel Joe to the WWE title scene and give Reigns some character development.

[BaconBits]

Joe’s five minute match with Brock was so much more entertaining than any of the Brock/Roman matches. It’s a shame they put Joe on Smackdown so we can’t revisit Joe/Brock.

[Wildcat66]

Joe’s five minute match with Brock was so much more entertaining than any of the Brock/Roman matches. It’s a shame they put Joe on Smackdown so we can’t revisit Joe/Brock.

Look at it this way: We can get Joe/Styles, Joe/Nakamura, Joe/Orton, Joe/Rusev and Joe/Bryan.

[Undying]

Joe’s five minute match with Brock was so much more entertaining than any of the Brock/Roman matches. It’s a shame they put Joe on Smackdown so we can’t revisit Joe/Brock.

I read Brock loved working with Joe as well. That was a great short rivalry and Joe looked like more of a threat than anyone has against Lesnar. A damn shame

[BaconBits]

Look at it this way: We can get Joe/Styles, Joe/Nakamura, Joe/Orton, Joe/Rusev and Joe/Bryan.

Cool, no interest, no interest, won’t happen, might be too brutal for Bryan.

[Wildcat66]

Legitimately thought that was it for a moment there.

[klunderbunker]

And yes, it's still going.

[Undying]

What a crock of shit. You could hear the crowds happiness increasing as Reigns was fading. Should have been it.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

12 people clap then everyone quickly stands up to leave.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You had to expect that. Oh well.

[BaconBits]

That was stupid clapclapclap

[Wildcat66]

And yes, it's still going.

Just when you said that: It ends.

[smarkmouth]

I'm jaded as fuck right now.

[Spidey]

"Beat the traffic" chants. Sweet mercy.

[klunderbunker]

I have no idea what to think of this show.

[smarkmouth]

Highlights:
The opening match
Cass vs Bryan
Elias' segment

Passable:
Charlotte vs Mella

And then everything else.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Elias should have a title.

[BaconBits]

Elias should have a title.

He transcends titles. But yeah, when they need Seth to move back up the card, he should drop the belt to Elias.

[klunderbunker]

Backlash 2018
Date: May 6, 2018
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Jonathan Coachman, Tom Phillips

Yes it’s another big show as we’re closing in on the end of the longest month in WWE history. This is the third part of the Wrestlemania and Greatest Royal Rumble trilogy, meaning it’s time to redeem Roman Reigns. Again. Other than that we have AJ Styles defending the Smackdown World Title against Shinsuke Nakamura for the third time this month. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Running On Empty (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/05/06/backlash-2018-running-on-empty/)

[jmt225]

The only thing worth a damn on this show besides the very good opening match between Seth and Miz was AJ vs. Nakamura before it got ruined by the stupid ending.

Honestly this was the worst WWE pay-per-view (not including TGRR) that I can remember in quite sometime.

[Jack-Hammer]

As I said in the thread I made, the Roman Reigns super push needs to end. I honestly have no idea what it's going to take for Vince to come to the realization that fans are just really, really, really tired of the schtick that is Roman Reigns.

The show peaked with the opening bout with a great outing from Seth Rollins and the Miz, there was some solid to good stuff throughout much of the rest of the show and it just fell completely flat after Styles vs. Nakamura. Overall, just a pretty uninspired show.

[DNA 2.0]

Backlash. The boriest PPV of them all

[jmt225]

As I said in the thread I made, the Roman Reigns super push needs to end. I honestly have no idea what it's going to take for Vince to come to the realization that fans are just really, really, really tired of the schtick that is Roman Reigns.

Now they're going to the extent of forcing Roman's opponent to apply boring ass restholds on the guy so maybe the crowd will turn on his opponent for doing it.

Joe's long neck cranks/chinlocks/armbars completely ruined the match last night and I'm positive it was constructed by a road agent on Vince's behalf for Joe to do that. That match started off great and then the crowd completely died once those long submissions came into play.

[Fallout]

2018 looked like such a bright year for the WWE at the beginning. You had Rousey coming in, Bryan coming back, and a incredibly stacked roster, and yet they've somehow fucked it up with a mediocre Wrestlemania, propaganda for a theocratic shithole with multiple human rights violations and now a PPV that made last year's Battleground look like Wrestlemania 17.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This show... did not need to happen whatsoever.