WWE Backlash Results 05-04-2024

WWE Backlash kicks off with a HOT start. This crowd, this atmosphere. The Bloodline/KO and Orton are going to open the show but they can’t stop brawling before the bell starts.

Nick Aldis comes out and says since they can’t follow the rules…. This is not a No DQ match!!!

  • NO DQ: THE BLOODLINE DEF. KEVIN OWENS AND RANDY ORTON

Awesome opening match with a lot of heat and great energy. The match ends when TONGA LOA DEBUTS AND JOINS THE BLOODLINE!!!!

  • WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: BAYLEY(c) DEF. NAOMI vs TIFFANY STRATTON

Excellent match. 5-10 more minutes and we could’ve seen an all time classic. Excellent finish that saw Tiffy miss a PME on Naomi and Bayley before they hit her with the 3D!! Bayley wins after a flash pin.

The new Bloodline walks passed Jey Uso and stare him down. Heyman looks to Jey as of he desperately needs help. But he walks away.

  • WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: DAMIEN PRIEST DEF. JEY USO

Really good match that gets elevated by this excellent crowd. Multiple times where it appeared Jey Uso could actually win the title. Judgement Day continues to fall apart as Finn Balor and JD McDonough get involved without Priest permission and he was NOT happy with them.

  • WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: JADE CARGILL AND BIANCA BELAIR DEF. DAMAGE CTRL(c)

There were some interesting spots but the match fell apart a little more than halfway through and never came back together. SICK transition into the Jaded at the end from Jade and Kairi.

The first round matches for the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments have been revealed. Holy shit.

Round 1 2024 Queen of the Ring tournament:

Ivy Nile v Zoey Stark

Shayna Baszler v Zelina Vega

Lyra Valkyria v Asuka

IYO SKY v Natalya

Round 1 2024 King of the Ring Tournament:

Finn Bálor v Drew McIntyre

Gunther v Sheamus

Ilja Dragunov v Ricochet

Kofi Kingston v Rey Mysterio

  • WWE Championship: CODY RHODES(c) DEF AJ STYLES

It’s honestly hard to judge this match on objective quality because the crowd was absolutely on fire. Everything they did in this match, and really on this entire show, was amplified by 10. Just an all around unique experience as a home viewer.

At one point AJ Styles hits Cody with a Burning Hammer and Cody kicks out at 1… I did not like that.

Otherwise, the match delivered beyond expectations.

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