WWE Backlash Results, Winners and WWE Highlights

The Unpredictable Badass is back in a major way as he defeated Seth Rollins to kick off Backlash. Bron Breakker immediately went for a Spear upon hearing the bell, but Rollins countered and beat him down in and out of the ring. The power of Breakker quickly turned the tides as he hit a terrifying suplex that sent Rollins tumbling over the top rope, signaling a significant shift in momentum. During his attack, Breakker began berating his former mentor, saying that he brought this assault on himself as numerous suplexes and clotheslines felled the former World Heavyweight Champion. The veteran savvy of The Visionary, combined with the hopeful cheers of the WWE Universe, propelled Rollins to counter a huge Spear on the outside. The defiant Rollins blew a kiss to his former Oracle, Paul Heyman, but it backfired as Breakker countered the ensuing Stomp attempt into a military press gut-buster.

The United States Championship remains with Trick Williams after an epic WrestleMania 42 rematch with Sami Zayn. The early goings belonged to Williams as he used his size to overwhelm the challenger, all while the WWE Universe serenaded him with “Whoop That Trick” chants. Zayn became increasingly frustrated with the champion, even picking up the steel steps and threatening the champion with them. The match devolved into a slugfest, and the long legs of Williams provided some swift kicks. However, Zayn hit a picture-perfect Blue Thunder Bomb to take control. What looked like a serious knee injury for Zayn turned out to be a ruse as he cracked Williams with the candy cane Kendo stick, but it wasn’t enough to regain the title. In some poetic payback, Lil Yachty smacked Zayn with the same Kendo stick, but the Cyclone Boot from the champion couldn’t end the match.

Danhausen and his clone, Minihausen, proved to be a formidable force as they took down The Miz and Kit Wilson in tag team action. Wilson determined that Minihausen was toxic and immediately booted him out of the ring, but the dominative Superstar proved to be an electrifying competitor as his speed and athleticism kept his opponents off-balance. Unfortunately for his team, Danhausen was sent face-first into the steel ring post, leaving Minihausen on his own. The Miz and Wilson began controlling the bout and basked in their dominance, but they proved too arrogant when Minihausen hit a Moonsault and tagged in Danhausen. Despite a lack of stamina, Danhausen took out The Miz and Wilson, but Wilson locked Minihausen in the cloning machine. Unfortunately for him, an army of Minihausens exited and swarmed the ring, causing mayhem in and around the squared circle.

IYO SKY conquered her former friend turned rival Asuka in an emotional matchup between two of the best in WWE. The reverence between the two Superstars was only matched by their ferocity as SKY was determined to get payback on Asuka, but the striking of The Empress of Tomorrow became increasingly brutal. The Genius of the Sky took a hellacious beating, but she finally countered her rival, only to collapse in a heap. Thanks to a raucous Tampa crowd, SKY powered up and hit a missile dropkick before nearly winning the match with a Bullet Train Attack. Asuka’s resilience was on full display as she caught SKY in an Asuka Lock and later an armbar, but she couldn’t cinch it in perfectly to make her SKY submit. The two Superstars continued to trade strikes and took their fight to the outside and onto the announce table. Asuka even attempted to mist SKY, but The Genius of the Sky grabbed Wade Barrett’s notebook and blocked it to save herself.

Roman Reigns remains at the head of the table after defeating his cousin Jacob Fatu to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. The OTC questioned if The Samoan Werewolf was ready for a main event World Title Match, and he more than proved that he was, as he very quickly locked in the Tongan Death Grip. Reigns survived the initial flurry, but he quickly learned that it would take an unbelievable amount of damage to beat Fatu. A Superman Punch barely phased The Samoan Werewolf as he kicked out at one, but a second one from the World Champion caught the challenger clean and nearly ended the hellacious showdown. Fatu refused to stay down and took the fight to the ringside area, powerbombing The OTC through the announce table. The challenger tried to capitalize inside the ring but was met with an incredible Spear. Reigns got to his feet first, but his Spear was countered into a stunning Pop-up Samoan Drop. Fatu’s signature Moonsault connected flush, but Reigns kicked out at the last possible second.