As the 2024 WWE Draft whirls on, the wrestling world has its eyes locked on Lyon-Décines, France, for the upcoming Backlash PLE. Amidst the draft drama, WWE has unleashed a sizzling lineup that’s set to light up next Saturday night!
First in the spotlight, Bianca Belair, fresh off being crowned the first overall draft pick for “SmackDown,” is teaming up with powerhouse Jade Cargill. They’re challenging the fierce Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. The tension was palpable when the Kabuki Warriors crashed Belair’s draft celebration, but Cargill wasn’t having any of it, evening out the odds in a display of pure muscle and moxie.
But wait, there’s more chaos! While the ladies were setting the stage for a tag team showdown, Kevin Owens and Tama Tonga turned the arena into their personal battleground. The brawl spilled over, causing a ruckus that only ceased when Randy Orton sprinted to the rescue, setting up another tag team clash against Solo Sikoa and Tonga at Backlash.
Meanwhile, the women’s division is heating up with Naomi and Tiffany Stratton vying to become the No. 1 contender for Bayley’s WWE Women’s Championship. The match took a wild turn when Nia Jax decided to stir up trouble, attacking Bayley who was innocently commentating. Naomi tried to play the hero but ended up in Jax’s crosshairs too, leading to the match being thrown out. The chaos didn’t end there—Stratton seized the moment to showcase her agility with a stunning moonsault on both Bayley and Naomi.
The madness prompted former “SmackDown” GM Teddy Long to declare a triple threat match for the WWE Women’s Championship featuring Bayley, Naomi, and Stratton at Backlash.
With these titanic tag team battles and triple-threat turmoil, Backlash is shaping up to be an explosive encounter. And let’s not forget the high stakes with Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship and Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the Undisputed WWE Championship rounding out what promises to be a five-match masterpiece!