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<p>WWE presented a sequel to the Wrestlemania card from a month ago and arguably helped the superstars to tell a better story from their previous encounters. </p>



<p>Four matches on the Backlash card were a repeat of the Wrestlemania card, and WWE added enough spice to them to ensure they didn&#8217;t feel like a chore for the fans. The show was highlighted by a huge six-man tag match, and just one championship was on the line.</p>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Cody Rhodes def. Seth Rollins</h2>



<p>Rollins had the upper hand for an extended period at the start of the match, as he demonstrated that he is better prepared for Rhodes as compared to Wrestlemania. </p>



<p>Rhodes eventually returned with a series of suplexes and a Disaster Kick, but his second attempt at the kick was thwarted by Rollins. The action gained intensity as Rhodes hit the Cody Cutter, and Rollins came back with a superkick for a nearfall. </p>



<p>Rollins grabbed two nearfalls with a Frog Splash and a Pedigree, while Rhodes had one of his own after a Cross Rhodes. They both traded pinning predicaments towards the end, with Rhodes rolling up his opponent for the final three count. </p>



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<p>The two men produced a fantastic encounter to kick off the show, which was even better than their Wrestlemania clash. Rollins&#8217; ability to churn out classics is not a surprise to anyone, but Rhodes has tremendously improved and his ability to tell the story with his facial expressions is commendable. </p>







<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Omos def. Bobby Lashley</h2>



<p>Lashley had an encouraging start against the big man, but Omos got back after an MVP intervention. Lashley delivered a spear and tied up his opponent with the ring ropes to hit some clubbing strikes.</p>



<p>Outside the ring, Lashley confronted his former manager MVP and locked in the Hurt Lock on him. Omos made the save but soon found himself in the deadly submission hold. The monster was about to fade before finding a burst of energy, pushing Lashley into the ropes.</p>



<p>Lashley hit another spear and geared up for one more, but Omos avoided it. MVP struck his former client with his cane, which allowed Omos to plant Lashley on the mat and pick up the win. </p>



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<p>This was not an instant classic by any means, but the two stars managed to produce an interesting encounter despite Omos&#8217; limitations. Lashley locking the Hurt Lock on a 7ft giant is an impressive feat and these two are bound to fight one more time at the next PPV. </p>







<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Edge def. AJ Styles</h2>



<p>The Phenomenal One didn&#8217;t waste time and landed several big moves on the Hall of Famer before setting up for the Phenomenal Forearm. However, the veteran countered and took the attack to Styles&#8217; injured shoulder, repeatedly bashing on it. </p>



<p>Styles tried to lift his opponent in a fireman carry position but his injured shoulder prevented it. They traded submission maneuvers before the action entered its final stretch. </p>



<p>Styles dodged a Spear, sending Edge into the exposed turnbuckle. Another spear attempt was met with a Styles Clash, but Damian Priest appeared on the ramp. Finn Balor took out Priest, but the distractions on the ramp allowed a masked superstar to attack Styles in the ring. </p>



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<p>Edge locked in a choke on the former WWE Champion, and he faded away to end the match. The masked superstar was revealed to be RHEA RIPLEY who has joined Edge&#8217;s Judgement Day faction.</p>



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<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">I Quit Match for Smackdown Women&#8217;s Championship<br>Ronda Rousey def. Charlotte Flair (c)</h2>



<p>The women had an action-packed start, as Flair delivered a German Suplex while Rousey came back with a flying knee to stop the Figure Eight attempt from the champion. </p>



<p>Both women made their way to the ramp and picked up kendo sticks. They both attacked each other brutally with a pair of sticks and made their way into the crowd. </p>



<p>Flair tried to make Rousey quit by locking her between the stair railings, but the former champion survived the onslaught. They came back to ringside, where Flair sent Rousey through the barricade with a powerbomb. </p>



<p>Rousey locked in the armbar at ringside, with Flair hanging upside down from the ring and her arm completely stretched. Flair survived and hit a Natural Selection on the Ronda, followed by Figure Eight. Rousey survived after hitting Flair with a chair and followed it up with an armbar, with Flair&#8217;s arm inside the steel chair, forcing Flair to scream I Quit in pain to become the new SmackDown Women&#8217;s Champion. </p>



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<p>Rousey has always done better in gimmick matches as compared to standard one-on-one encounters and this was a vast improvement over their Wrestlemania encounter. Both women landed brutal damage on one another, which is always an entertaining sight as a fan. </p>







<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin </h2>



<p>Moss and Corbin looked to gain control with a quality back and forth to kick off the match, with Corbin hitting a chokeslam and a senton. Moss returned the favour with a spear, and then delivered a fallaway slam on his former friend. </p>



<p>Moss went to the top but landed sraight into a Deep Six from Corbin. Corbin kept taunting Moss but this caused problems as he ended up on the receiving end of a sunset flip, which was enough to secure the pin. </p>



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<p>This was a quick and fun encounter between the two former friends, as Moss continued to impress with his in-ring abilities. Their gimmicks might not be everyone&#8217;s favorite, but they have done a commendable job inside the Squared Circle.</p>







<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">The Bloodline def. RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre</h2>



<p>Drew McIntyre attacked Jimmy Uso and demanded that the Tribal Chief enter the fray. Reigns looked hesitant but eventually tagged in, but it was a ruse as he tagged in Jey instantly. </p>



<p>After the Usos softened up Riddle, Reigns came in and started hitting the Raw Tag Team Champion with elbows. Riddle finally managed to tag in McIntyre, whose arrival worried Reigns. McIntyre and Reigns finally had a showdown, with McIntyre gaining the upper hand. A distraction allowed Reigns to hit the Superman Punch, and keep control of the encounter. </p>



<p>Orton finally tagged in, and the crowd went crazy. He delivered his vintage powerslams and RKOs much to the pleasure of everyone in attendance. McIntyre readied for a Claymore but the Usos delivered double superkick to keep him down. </p>



<p>Riddle was the last one to get the hot-tag and he ran wild with several suplexes. A Floating Bro got him a nearfall on Jey, while the other four participants tussled at ringside. Reigns dropped Orton with a Superman Punch and sent McIntyre through the announce table with a Uranage.</p>



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<p>Inside the ring, Riddle landed an RKO on Jey, but Reigns sneakily tagged himself in and delivered the Spear on the Bro for the win. </p>



<p>This was a high-quality main event, which showed the class of all the six participants involved. The main story was Reigns&#8217; latest challenge &#8211; McIntyre, and WWE did a good job of getting the fans excited for the eventual fight between the two heavyweights. Riddle and Orton continue to remain the most over duo in recent memory, and hopefully, WWE doesn&#8217;t put an end to this friendship anytime soon.</p>

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