The first WWE PPV after WrestleMania 37, WrestleMania Backlash, is airing from the WWE ThunderDome, hosted at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
Here’s the match-card for tonight’s show:
– Universal Championship Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cesaro
– WWE Championship Match: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre
– RAW Women’s Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
– SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley
– SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode (c) vs. Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio
– Lumberjack Match: The Miz vs. Damian Priest
On the Kickoff Show, Dominik Mysterio got attacked by SmackDown Tag Team Champions Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler.
😮😮😮#WMBacklash @DomMysterio35 @RealRobertRoode @HEELZiggler @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/yliOOjTOek
— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2021
After this, United States Champion Sheamus came out to issue an open challenge.
Ricochet answered the open challenge, but was unsuccessful in defeating the Celtic Warrior.
United States Champion Sheamus def. Ricochet
After the match, Ricochet laid out Sheamus and wore Sheamus’ jacket & hat to mock him. It looks like this isn’t over.
.@WWESheamus may have won the battle, but @KingRicochet doesn't seem to be finished with The #CelticWarrior! 😮🕺#WMBacklash pic.twitter.com/w93GgzxVGc
— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2021
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