10 things WWE got wrong at Backlash 2018

#9 No electric set up for future narratives

A pay-per-view that had no narrative set up

The main criticism many fans directed towards this pay-per-view were that the matches were mediocre at best and the concluding narratives were wrapped up in an anticlimactic manner.

However, one of the biggest mistakes WWE made, was not leaving fans with a set up for a future story down the road. As many segments and matches throughout the show did nothing but repeat similar booking patterns seen over the last few months.

As Sasha Banks and Bayley continued their monotonous tease for a rivalry with no real action, the entire Elias's segment involving other underused superstars did nothing to set up any angles between those talented wrestlers, and Carmella defeating Charlotte clean was a disappointing way to continue this feud.

While many would argue that most of these twists and swerves are better to be kept for episodes of Raw and SmackDown Live, this was a pay-per-view that that should've made fans want to tune into those shows, as WWE could have set up future matches and feuds in exciting ways.

From Randy Orton viciously assaulting Jeff Hardy to Ronda Rousey confronting Nia Jax for a future Raw Women's Title shot, the WWE Universe could've left the first co-branded pay-per-view of the year excited for future shows.

However, the only real set for a future match was another controversial ending to Shinsuke Nakamura vs AJ Styles which will most likely conclude at Money in the Bank or Summerslam 2018.

WWE had the chance to create intrigue, excitement and most of all interest for the future of the product.