Live WrestleMania Backlash Discussion Thread - Sun May 16th

[Dale]

Sunday May 16th
7ET / 4PT
Peacock & WWE Network

WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cesaro

TRIPLE THREAT - WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

SMACKDOWN WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley

TRIPLE THREAT - RAW WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP
Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Asuka

SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio

LUMBERJACK MATCH
Damian Priest vs. The Miz​

 

[Chris]

WrestleMania night 3

 

[Marty McFourth]

They just had to put WrestleMania in the title to make sure people know what PPV followed

I'm in two minds on if I want to watch this at the moment. It depends on how the rest of the card looks. Bobby vs Drew was a solid match, but I think I'm kind of over them both fighting now.

 

[Chris]

They just had to put WrestleMania in the title to make sure people know what PPV followed

I'm in two minds on if I want to watch this at the moment. It depends on how the rest of the card looks. Bobby vs Drew was a solid match, but I think I'm kind of over them both fighting now.

Honestly I think it's sad that this is true but it might be genius branding. They're on Peacock now and I'm assuming their goal with it is for lapsed fans or ordinary casuals to tune in when they see the events promoted on Peacock's main page on Sunday. So imagine some casual opens up Peacock and sees "WATCH WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH LIVE NOW!" some are only gonna focus on the "WrestleMania" part even though it was only a month prior

 

[Jimmy King]

This should be fun.

 

[O-Blaze]

Go Bayley

 

[Chris]

why is it announced on Twitter instead of playing out on screen tho

 

[Cwalker]

Is it for the title?

 

[O-Blaze]

Is it for the title?

Mentions the title in the hashtags, so I’m sure it is

 

[Cwalker]

Fuck did Bayley do to get a title shot? Ask for the manager?

 

[O-Blaze]

Be amazing.

Plus her and Belair have history. Just wish it was built back on screen over just being.... made..

 

[Lady Redfield]

I despise Bayley, so, I’m glad this is a sure loss for her.

 

[Cwalker]

Told y’all all women hate each other

 

[O-Blaze]

Could they not have waited til the fucking show came on for this LOL

 

[Chris]

Announced prior to SmackDown