WWE WrestleMania Backlash: 6 Last-minute predictions- Alliance implodes, The Shield reunites, former Women's Champion returns

There are several ways WWE could make Backlash memorable
There are several ways WWE could make Backlash memorable

WrestleMania 37 was more than a month ago now. It left the WWE Universe with several questions regarding some of the company's biggest stars heading into WrestleMania Backlash.

Jimmy Uso's return has seemingly put a spanner in the works for Roman Reigns. The Universal Champion has dominated SmackDown ever since his return at last year's SummerSlam.

Reigns looks to overcome the threat of Cesaro this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash. He'll also be looking over his shoulder at his own family issues. Over on RAW, Bobby Lashley will be at a distinct disadvantage when he's thrown into a triple threat match against Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman.

Bianca Belair has her first title defense since becoming SmackDown Women's Champion at WrestleMania. Rhea Ripley takes on both Asuka and Charlotte in a triple threat for the RAW Women's Championship.

The only other matches on the card will see Damian Priest step up to The Miz whilst The Dirty Dawgs put their SmackDown Tag Team Championships on the line against Rey and Dominik Mysterio.

There are several different outcomes for the scheduled matches at WrestleMania Backlash, but here are some of the biggest predictions.


#6. Bianca Belair retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Bayley

Bianca Belair made history when she main evented WrestleMania alongside Sasha Banks last month and became the SmackDown Women's Champion.

Belair has since made it clear that she wants to hold on to that Championship. Bayley, meanwhile, has stepped out of the shadows to look to reclaim her title. Sasha Banks hasn't been seen in a number of weeks. The former Women's Champion has been given a rest while Bayley and Belair dominate the title picture.

Banks has issues with both women here and could make her return at WrestleMania Backlash to set up a triple threat match at Money in the Bank next month.


#5. Charlotte Flair becomes RAW Women's Champion at WrestleMania Backlash

Charlotte Flair is already the most decorated female wrestler in WWE history and her career is far from over. Charlotte's new alliance with Sonya Deville has allowed the former Champion to step back into the Women's Championship picture this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash.

Rhea Ripley puts her Women's Championship on the line against Asuka and Charlotte, two women that The Queen has already defeated on the grandest stage of them all.

This weekend could see Charlotte take advantage and pin Asuka instead of Ripley to win back the RAW Women's Championship.

#4. Rey and Dominik Mysterio make history at WrestleMania Backlash

Rey and Dominik Mysterio have been part of the Tag Team Championship picture for months heading into WrestleMania Backlash.

The pair could make history with a victory over The Dirty Dawgs this weekend by becoming the first father and son Tag Team Champions. The momentum is firmly in their favor since Mysterio was able to defeat Dolph Ziggler this past week on SmackDown. They are now looking to lift gold together for the first time.

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode haven't been featured much as Champions and weren't even able to be part of the Wrestle Mania card last month. This will likely be Rey and Dominik's last chance at the Championships. If they are unable to walk out victorious at WrestleMania Backlash, that may be it for them as the duo have been given a number of shots in recent months.

Dominik has shown flashes of brilliance in the ring in his first few years with WWE. He could be set for some incredible things in the company if he's able to lift the titles with his father this weekend.

#3. Bobby Lashley retains his WWE Championship at WrestleMania Backlash

Bobby Lashley is at a distinct disadvantage this weekend when he takes on both Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman at WrestleMania Backlash.

The champion doesn't have to be pinned in order for the title to change hands, but Lashley will have MVP at ringside to provide him with his own advantage. The Hurt Business is seemingly no longer a group. However, there have been teases that new members of the team could be revealed this weekend.

While Mace and T-Bar may not necessarily be the ones to step into the voids left by Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin, they could still help Lashley win. This is especially likely given there are no disqualifications in triple threat matches. This kind of stipulation only really benefits the current WWE Champion since Strowman and McIntyre wouldn't control any kind of interference.

WWE reportedly have some huge plans for Lashley moving forward as WWE Champion. Therefore, it wouldn't make sense for The Almighty to lose the title at WrestleMania Backlash.

#2. John Morrison and The Miz implode at WrestleMania Backlash

The Miz will take on Damian Priest this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash. It is just a month since Bad Bunny helped Priest to defeat Miz and John Morrison at WrestleMania.

The Miz and John Morrison are the best of friends both inside and outside of the ring. However, it's hard to argue that Miz hasn't held his friend back in recent months. There have been incidents where The Miz has even cost him matches and it could finally come to a head this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash.

If John Morrison tries to help The Miz but inadvertently costs him the match, the union between the two men could come to quite the conclusion.

Priest has already taken advantage of attempts to interfere in his matches in recent months. He could be the reason that the union between the two men implodes this weekend.

John Morrison can be so much better than he has been alongside Miz in recent months. Perhaps he could finally be able to show this if he gets out from under Miz's wing.

#1. Seth Rollins helps Roman Reigns retain his Universal Championship at WrestleMania Backlash

Roman Reigns takes on Cesaro this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash with his Universal Championship on the line. Reigns has a lot of problems with his own family right now. With the issues that Jimmy Uso has caused, Jey Uso could be convinced to leave Reigns behind.

Jimmy Uso hasn't been a thorn in Reigns' side only since his return. He also cost Seth Rollins his match against Cesaro last week on SmackDown when he delivered a super-kick.

Rollins will have an axe to grind with the former Tag Team Champion. If the Usos were to try to cost Reigns his Championship this weekend at WrestleMania Backlash, then Rollins could make the save.

If this is the case and Edge doesn't make his return to WWE, then Rollins and Reigns could reunite to take on the Usos. This would be quite an interesting storyline moving forward for both Rollins and Reigns, since The Shield would technically be heels once again.

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