Tonight’s WWE Backlash 2020 pay-per-view is 15th event under the “Backlash” banner.
Below is the match-card for tonight’s show:
– WWE Championship Match: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Bobby Lashley
– Edge vs. Randy Orton
– 2 On 1 Handicap Match For The Universal Championship: Braun Strowman (c) vs. The Miz & John Morrison
– Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus
– RAW Women’s Championship Match: Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection (c) vs. The IIconics vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross
– RAW Tag Team Championship Match: The Street Profits (c) vs. The Viking Raiders
– United States Championship Match: Apollo Crews (c) vs. Andrade [Kickoff Show]
On the Kickoff Show, Ric Flair and Christian were shown arguing over who is going to win the “Greatest Wrestling Match Ever” between Edge and Randy Orton.
The Miz & John Morrison’s new music video “HEY! Hey Hey” was shown later.
The first and only match on the Kickoff Show was for the United States Championship. Apollo Crews managed to continue his US Title reign by defeating the former champion, Andrade, once again.
Apollo Crews (c) def. Andrade to retain the United States Championship
Chalk up the W for @WWEApollo to KICK OFF #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/l6IKxTbdMx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 14, 2020
The main show of Backlash 2020 kicks off with the triple threat tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
The Boss ‘n’ Hug Connection manage to retain their Titles after Sasha Banks pinned Alexa Bliss to pick up the win for her team.
Sasha Banks & SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley (c) def. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross and The IIconics to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Unstoppable. Unbeatable. Incomparable.#WWEBacklash @SashaBanksWWE @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/xkRox3iGkS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 14, 2020
It's good to be the champs.#WWEBacklash @itsBayleyWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/xUO6aQbd9u
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2020
WWE’s next PPV will be Extreme Rules, and it will air on July 19. You can check out the new logo for this PPV below:
????? SNAZZY NEW LOGO ALERT ?????@WWE #ExtremeRules streams LIVE Sunday, July 19 at 7e/4p only on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/wUjnfb7wKa
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 14, 2020
Up next is Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus. During the ending moments of the match, Hardy delivered a Swanton Bomb and went for the cover, but Sheamus put his leg on the bottom rope.
After that, Sheamus delivered a Brogue Kick outside the ring and then inside the ring, and pinned Hardy to get the win.
Sheamus def. Jeff Hardy
The time has come and gone for words.
And @WWESheamus has emerged the VICTORIOUS one at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/sKugcJZ3tq
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2020
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