Found insideWWE wrestling beat the ratings for the most talked about show on television week after week. Here is that era captured. “Introducing your champion, from Venice Beach, California, at three hundred and three pounds—Hulk Hogan! [9][10] In late August, these programs were moved to a bio-secure bubble called the WWE ThunderDome. Belair won the match after using her braided hair to gain leverage during a pinfall. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. All 42 Games Hitting The Nintendo Switch eShop This Week, Including Monster Hunter Stories 2, August's First PS Plus Game Confirmed As Hunter's Arena: Legends, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 5 Coming July 13, And Here's What It Does. It had a very slow start, but it all paid off in the end. Later, Cesaro confronted Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville about facing Reigns that night, even as a non-title match. Bobby Lashley is still your WWE champion. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,[17][18] while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions", "Damian Priest def. [29] A review from Shacknews said that WrestleMania Backlash exceeded "almost every expectation," except for the Lumberjack match. [23] The following week, the championship match was scheduled for WrestleMania Backlash. [36], Also on Raw, United States Champion Sheamus faced Ricochet in a non-title rematch. After the match, Jey Uso attacked Cesaro, and then Seth Rollins came to the ring, beating up Cesaro. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Sheamus again defeated Ricochet. Get the latest wrestling news, rumors and analysis focusing on WWE RAW, Smackdown, NXT, pay per view results and more. I'm pretty sure dabbing isn't cool anymore--at least that's what my 12-year-old niece tells me--so I'm all about people dabbing constantly now. Reigns was then interrupted by Cesaro, but before he could speak, Reigns, Jey, and Heyman left the ring and departed backstage. Rey and Dominick Mysterio became the first father-son tag team champions in WWE history at WrestleMania Backlash. Found inside – Page 87530”WrestleMania 21: Results” http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm21/results/. WWE. Retrieved 2007-11-04. 531”Backlash 2005: Results” ... It was brought back that year following the reintroduction of the brand extension, where WWE again split its roster between the Raw and SmackDown brands where wrestlers are exclusively assigned to perform; the 2016 event also ended its previous tradition of being the post-WrestleMania pay-per-view. During the match, John Morrison was eaten by zombies. WWE NXT: Title Tuesday Preview 8.17.21. Last week’s edition of WWE NXT saw two matches be announced for TakeOver 36 as Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly will face off … The review said that the match was already bad, but it was made worse by the inclusion of the zombies, with Priest and Miz having to act like they were actually scared of them. Plus, Universal Champion Roman Reigns triumphed over Cesaro, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley reigned supreme over Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman, SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair defeated Bayley, Raw Women’s … Despite the negative criticism towards the tie-in, the rest of the event was well-received. WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell’s live review of Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro for the WWE Universal Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. … In an effort to avoid bogging down the main live blog thread, comments for that post have been turned off and this will be your spot to talk about the show all throughout the evening. In the main event of WrestleMania Backlash-- the pay-per-view formerly known as Backlash -- Reigns defeated Cesaro after a … Celebrate 35 years of explosive WrestleMania action by reliving the most exciting matches, celebrity appearances, and controversies in WWE's Showcase of the Immortals. Reminder: GIFs, pics, and links to illegal streams are not allowed in this thread. However, instead of Reigns, Cesaro faced Jey in the main event, which ended by disqualification when Seth Rollins, who Cesaro had defeated at WrestleMania, interfered and attacked Cesaro, proclaiming that their rivalry was not over. It’s the only event that has ever reached a predictability rating of 90% or higher. WWE had an Army of the Dead crossover at WWE WrestleMania Backlash, as Batista's new movie hit the Netflix platform. While most of the pay-per-view was well received, the marketing tie-in with Army of the Dead during the Damian Priest vs. The event included a promotional tie-in for the zombie film Army of the Dead, which stars former WWE wrestler Batista. During the match, Lashley and McIntyre fought their way up the entrance ramp where McIntyre threw Lashley through an LED board. It's helping cement Sheamus as a credible champion, and you love to hate him as he talks on the mic. Sheamus has issued an open challenge, but not for the United States Championship. [23] On the special Throwback SmackDown on May 7, Cesaro was scheduled to face Rollins with the added stipulation that if Cesaro won, he would earn a Universal Championship match at WrestleMania Backlash. WWE WrestleMania Backlash Results May 16, 2021 Tampa, Florida (Yuengling Center) Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com. There is a zero tolerance policy in effect. This is also giving Ricochet a nice feud, as Ricochet attacked Sheamus after the match--and decided to wear Sheamus's fancy--yet not so fancy--hat and jacket, which apparently means a lot to the Celtic Warrior. Well, it's GameSpot's professional wrestling podcast hosted by Mat Elfring and Chris E. Hayner as they discuss WWE, AEW, Impact, ROH, and more and occasionally, get very silly about it. Found insideThat toll included his own brother-in-law, Davey Boy Smith. No one has ever written about wrestling like Bret Hart. No one has ever lived a life like Bret Hart’s. [41], 2021 WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network/Peacock event, The event was held without a paying audience due to the, "WWE Stomping Grounds PPV set for Tacoma, Washington", "WWE Announces "Stomping Grounds" Pay-Per-View For June, Possibly Replacing Backlash", "WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's review of the Climb The Corporate Ladder MITB matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt for the WWE Universal Championship, Bayley vs. Tamina for the Smackdown Women's Championship", "WWE MONEY IN THE BANK, BACKLASH 2021 PPVS WILL BE...", "WWE Announces WrestleMania Backlash For May", "WrestleMania 37 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Inside this Instaread of Crippled America: · Overview of the book · Important People · Key Takeaways · Analysis of Key Takeaways In addition to Batista doing a voiceover for the event's opening vignette, the Lumberjack match between Damian Priest and The Miz had the lumberjacks acting as zombies. In the end, Morrison was "devoured" by the zombies which distracted Miz. WrestleMania Backlash delivered one of the more entertaining pay-per-views of the pandemic era. It was weird. They were positive about the rest of the show. He got some backlash because he won the match instead of putting over his opponent. It was the 16th event in the Backlash chronology and featured wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brands. After putting together a solid WrestleMania 37 in April, WWE decided to attach the 'Mania name to this year's Backlash event in the hope that it would drive up … Professional wrestler Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) shares the secrets of his fitness routines and explains how he conditions his body to get and stay in shape. Email news@gamespot.com. [19], At WrestleMania 37, Bobby Lashley defeated Drew McIntyre to retain the WWE Championship. The Miz Comments On Reports Of Injury Sustained At WWE WrestleMania Backlash Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Jun 06, 2021 WWE Superstar The Miz was reportedly injured during his lumberjack match against Damian Priest at the WWE Wrestlemania Backlash event. Backlash is a recurring pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network event that was established by WWE in 1999. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Additionally, the ThunderDome utilized various special effects to further enhance wrestlers' entrances, and arena audio was mixed with that of the chants from the virtual fans. In the end, Sheamus performed a Knee Strike Strike on Ricochet to win the match. Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling and MMA fans, WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2021 live results & open thread, Lashley vs. Goldberg ends via referee stoppage. The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. The lumberjacks are all zombies--mainly because WWE is heavily promoting Netflix's Army of the Dead. The bell rings and we are under way. Later, Bayley challenged Belair for the title. The select live audience was no longer utilized as the bubble allowed fans to attend the events virtually for free and be seen on the nearly 1,000 LED boards within the arena. As a result, the lumberjack match between The Miz and Damian Priest featured zombie lumberjacks comprising of largely unused WWE Performance Center talents. [13][14], Due to the start of the 2021 Tampa Bay Rays season, as Tropicana Field is the home venue of the Tampa Bay Rays, on March 24, 2021, WWE announced that they would relocate the ThunderDome to the Yuengling Center, located on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, which began with the April 12 episode of Raw. Additionally, Rey and Dominik Mysterio had a chance to become the first-ever father/son tag team champions, as long as they could defeat the team of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. You can get full results and coverage of every single match on the card by clicking here. [33] A rematch occurred the following week where Flair defeated Asuka, thus earning another title match against Ripley at Hell in a Cell. (Triple Threat Match for the Raw Women's Championship). "Ric Flair is a 16-time World Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee. In another prominent match, Bobby Lashley defeated Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman in a triple threat match to retain the WWE Championship. [40] After defending the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) the following week, which ended by interference from Roman Reigns, who brutally attacked Dominik, the Mysterios then entered into a feud with Reigns and The Usos, resulting in Rey challenging Reigns for the Universal Championship. The zombies didn't try to go into the ring until after the match was over, so at least they abided by the lumberjack rules. New SmackDown Tag Team Champions Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio, SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair, Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews (accompanied by Commander Azeez), and WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina were all on stage. Alexa Bliss has a great ass to say the least. About mid-way though, Dominik eventually entered the match. He also points toward an answer: Rather than rely on scraps from the winners, we must take on the grueling democratic work of building more robust, egalitarian institutions and truly changing the world. The Miz was the victim of a zombie attack at WrestleMania Backlash. Also, Ricochet dabbed while wearing Sheamus's stuff, which made me laugh way too much. He wanted to write this book for his family; now they have written it for him. Things didn't end up in favor for Cesaro at the end of Wrestlemania Backlash, as he got attacked by Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and then Seth Rollins. That's a very memorable moment. Mat Elfring SummerSlam highlights: Lesnar & Lynch return, title changes, more. [35], Also on Raw, Charlotte Flair confronted WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville, demanding another opportunity at Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship as Flair did not take the pin in the triple threat match. That makes WrestleMania Backlash the most predictable WWE PPV since we started grading them in this way at the start of 2015. No one came out of this looking weak. Adam Copeland on Edge is what the author describes as “a mental picture.” It's also a dream—“one of many”—that he decided to realize while at home convalescing from potential career-ending neck surgery. [21] On the April 26 episode, Strowman challenged McIntyre to a match with the added stipulation that if Strowman won, he would be added to the championship match at WrestleMania Backlash. Miz was recently interviewed by Forbes and spoke about the zombie involvement at WrestleMania Backlash. Found inside"To level up to the pedestal of World Championship Wrestling and end the ratings disparity of the Monday Night Wars, Vince McMahon knew he had to reinvent his business come the dawn of 1997. Provides a behind-the-scenes look at wrestling's stars and affiliated celebrities, its records and most notable matches, and profiles of its championships. The Miz, Elias, and Jaxson Ryker", "4/16 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the WrestleMania 37 fallout show with champions Roman Reigns and Bianca Belair, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler vs. Ricochet (Kickoff Match)", "Raw Women's Champion Rhea Ripley def. Offenders will be banned without warning. This was a match that probably kept you on the edge of your seat. Ted DiBiase, the Million Dollar Man, is fondly remembered by wrestling fans for his style and his command of the ring. This is the inside glimpse of three decades inside and outside the squared circle. With a new afterword, this is the definitive book about the history of pro wrestling. “Reading this excellent behind-the-scenes look at wrestling promoter McMahon . . . is almost as entertaining and shocking as watching the most extreme ... [8] A limited number of Performance Center trainees and friends and family members of the wrestlers were later utilized to serve as the live audience. Also that episode, Jey's brother Jimmy returned from injury, last appearing at Hell in a Cell in October 2020, and although conflicted at first, particularly because of what Reigns did to them at Hell in a Cell, Jimmy also eventually aligned with Reigns, but soon turned on Reigns. McIntyre interrupted and wanted another opportunity at Lashley, claiming that he would have defeated him if MVP had not distracted him and prevented him from performing the Claymore Kick on Lashley. This was a long, grueling match, focussing on in-ring storytelling, by way of Cesaro getting his arm destroyed. 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