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We are merely a few hours away from WWE's next pay-per-view, WWE Backlash 2020. With a stacked match card and some amazing build-up, the usually considered B-level PPV is a highly anticipated show for the WWE Universe.
As of the writing of this article, seven matches have been announced for WWE Backlash. Five Championships will be defended on the show, while two highly personal feuds would also lead to a match at WWE Backlash.
Arguably the biggest talking point leading up to WWE Backlash is the match between Edge and Randy Orton, promoted by WWE as the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever". We'll have to wait and see whether the two veterans can live up to the hype. More on that later!
For now, let's quickly go through the seven last-minute predictions for WWE Backlash and take a look at what all to expect from the show tonight. Be sure to comment down and let me know your thoughts and opinions on the same. Do you see any title changing hands tonight?
#7 Drew McIntyre vs Bobby Lashley (WWE Championship)
One of the major matches set to take place at WWE Backlash tonight is the WWE Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley. The WWE Champion, McIntyre has been on a roll ever since winning the 2020 Royal Rumble but will be defending his title against a revamped and dangerous Bobby Lashley.
There are a lot of factors that might play a role in their match at WWE Backlash. Firstly, MVP is sure to be at ringside tonight during the match and might try to give some unfair advantage to Bobby Lashley by distracting the Scottish Psychopath. But to even the odds, there are huge chances that we might see Lana show-up and play a part in the ending of the match.
While WWE putting the title on Bobby Lashley is not impossible, the chances of that happening are relatively low. Considering the kind of momentum Drew McIntyre has right now, he looks set for a long reign with the WWE title. There have been many speculations of Brock Lesnar showing up to cost Lashley the match. While I can certainly see WWE taking that path, but I honestly would save it for some other night.
So for the WWE Championship match at Backlash, my pick is the WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. But at the same time, expect the Almighty to give him some tough competition!
Prediction: Drew McIntyre retains.
#6 Apollo Crews vs Andrade (United States Championship)
The newly crowned United States Champion, Apollo Crews will defend his title against the former champion Andrade at Backlash tonight. Andrade won the triple-threat match this past week on Monday Night RAW to earn himself a shot at the US title. Interestingly, all is not well between him and his teammate Angel Garza, whom he pinned on RAW to win the match.
WWE seems to be hinting at the entire faction of Zelina Vega exploding soon, and I won't be surprised to see that happen as soon as at Backlash. Angel Garza is surely not happy with what happened on RAW, and he might as well take his revenge by costing Andrade his match at Backlash. Whether that happens or not, Apollo Crews is likely walking out with the United States title still around his waist.
Prediction: Apollo Crews retains.
#5 Asuka vs Nia Jax (RAW Women's Championship)
Miss Money in the Bank 2020 and the current RAW Women's Champion Asuka will be defending her title against the Irresistible Force, Nia Jax at Backlash tonight. Nia Jax recently returned to WWE after a long hiatus and has her eyes set on Asuka's title.
While WWE has been trying to put her over as a huge challenger for Asuka, the record says otherwise as the Empress of Tomorrow has dominated Nia Jax. Asuka has impressed everyone backstage and the WWE Universe, and it's unlikely that WWE will take the title off her just yet. If nothing, Nia winning the title might just result in a huge fan outbreak, something WWE would want to avoid at any cost.
Prediction: Asuka retains.
#4 Braun Strowman vs The Miz and John Morrison (Universal Championship)
The Universal Champion, Braun Strowman is set to defend his title against the notorious team of Miz and Morrison (Hey Hey Ho Ho) at WWE Backlash in a handicap match. While such a setting has proven to be disadvantageous to the Monster Among Men in the past, the chances of Strowman's first title reign ending in this fashion are close to zero.
I might as well go ahead and call this the most predictable match on the Backlash card as the feud between Strowman and Miz-Morrison is nothing more than a filler. As entertaining as the two are, there's no way WWE will put the Universal title on them at the expense of Braun Strowman. Moreover, fans are looking forward to Strowman's massive feud against The Fiend, and maybe the seeds of the same could be a planted at Backlash tonight. The Fiend showing up at Backlash after the Universal title match would be a great way to restart the feud!
Prediction: Braun Strowman retains.
#3 Sheamus vs Jeff Hardy
The feud between Sheamus and Jeff Hardy has become so personal in the last few weeks. With Sheamus bringing Jeff's history with drug abuse into the picture, framing an entire DUI accident, and even conducting a urine test this past week on SmackDown, the Charismatic Enigma probably cannot wait to get his hands on Sheamus.
While it would make sense for the babyface to take down the heel and get back his respect, something tells me that this feud will drag for multiple PPVs. Jeff Hardy got the upper hand on the go-home SmackDown show and more often than not in WWE, that means that he'll end up losing at Backlash - be it through unfair tactics. With Extreme Rules next after Backlash, we might see Hardy and Sheamus face-off in some interesting stipulation match there!
Prediction: Sheamus picks up the victory.
#2 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs The IIconics (Women's Tag Team Championship)
The Women's Tag Team Championships shockingly changed hands recently as Bayley and Sasha Banks defeated Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross to win the titles for the second time. Now, the Boss n Hug Connection is set to defend the titles in a triple threat match at WWE Backlash tonight against Bliss-Cross and the IIconics.
Now, if there is any title that can change hands at Backlash, it has to be this one. But at the same time, I don't see that happening as there's an interesting story yet to be told between Bayley and Sasha Banks that would lead to their eventual one-on-one match. While I'm sure we'll see some sort of miscommunication between the two at Backlash, their team would probably live-up to see another day. While there's a chance of WWE putting the titles on the IIconics, I'll go with the Boss n Hug Connection to retain the championship.
As per one of my bold predictions for WWE Backlash, we might see the SmackDown hacker play a part in the Women's Tag Team Championship match. Do you see that happening, dear reader?
Prediction: Sasha Banks and Bayley retain.
#1 Edge vs Randy Orton
Coming to the match that everyone is talking about and which will likely be the main event of WWE Backlash tonight. Billed by WWE as "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever", Edge will once again take on Randy Orton to determine who the better wrestler is.
There's no denying the fact that the rivalry between the two has been amazing, but the constant shoving of the tagline down the throats of the fans has led to a lot of negative reactions from the WWE Universe. You can check out the possible finishes to this match here. From the looks of it, WWE might be building towards a decider match between the two at a bigger stage like WWE Summerslam, and for that, Randy Orton has to pick up the victory at WWE Backlash.
While I highly doubt the two veterans would have the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" but both Edge and Randy Orton have the capability to make it the match of the night. Though, we might be in for some shady finish for this at WWE Backlash!
Prediction: Randy Orton wins.
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