Dylan jackson
WWE is taking Backlash overseas in 2024. The card takes place on Saturday at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France and is the first major event to follow this year’s massive WrestleMania 40 event.
There are five matches scheduled for the event, four of which have titles at stake. The biggest will see a long-awaited showdown between undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles. Rhodes is looking to make his first defense of his crown after winning the title at WrestleMania 40 with a victory over champion Roman Reigns.
Additionally, Damian Priest looks to begin his run as world heavyweight champion against Jey Uso after the challenger won the number 1 contender’s fight. Then there are two women’s titles on the line. Newly crowned WWE Women’s Champion Bayley will face Tiffany Stratton and Naomi in a triple threat, while the Kabuki Warriors put the women’s tag team titles on the line against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
There are still plenty of other fights to be announced, but let’s get out there and see what we know – and what we think – will happen at Backlash, which will stream live on Peacock on May 4th, starting at 1pm ET.
Viewing information
Date: may 4th
Location: LDLC Arena – Lyon, France
Start time: 1pm ET (countdown show starting at noon ET)
Watch live: Peacock
WWE backlash matches in 2024
World Heavyweight Championship – Damian Priest (c) vs. Priest became champion at WrestleMania 40, finally winning his Money in the Bank contract seconds after Drew McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins to claim the title. A little help from CM Punk led to Priest’s first run as world champion that night. McIntyre has no intention of letting this go, but for now, Priest’s main responsibility is his first test as champion. Uso earned his title shot by winning a fatal four-way match on Raw, a match that ended when Punk interfered again to disrupt McIntyre.
WWE Undisputed Championship – Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Rhodes also had his peak at WrestleMania 40, facing Roman Reigns for the second year in a row and finally “ending history” by becoming champion. He found his first challenger in Styles, who defeated L.A. Knight in the finals of a mini-tournament to crown a top contender. Rhodes and Styles are internet darlings who defined themselves outside of WWE before becoming promotional champions. They are among the best workers in the ring and should produce fireworks at Backlash.
WWE Women’s Championship – Bayley (c) vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley opted to make her first defense of the WWE Women’s Title against her friend Naomi. Rising superstar Stratton refused to sit out and intervened in the match. Stratton managed to be a thorn in their side, leading to a triple threat title match at Backlash.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships – Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill: Belair and Cargill have a mental edge over the champions after teaming with Naomi to beat Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 40. Continued tension between Kabuki Warriors and their new rivals has spurred a tag team title match at Backlash.
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga): Sikoa appears to be a promising leader, but Backlash will be his chance to prove it. Sikoa forcibly took control of the family in Roman Reign’s absence, removing Jimmy Uso from the group and introducing Bullet Club alum Tonga. Sikoa and Tonga will team up for the first time against two former world champions. Owens quickly found himself at the top of Sikoa’s hit list, but friend and rival Orton’s bail set the stage for this big fight.
