A WrestleMania 39 hangover is in full effect, as revenge is on the mind of every WWE star. With so many combustible elements on WWE's roster, who will walk out of the ring with their hand raised when WWE presents Backlash on May 6?
WWE Backlash takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the first time WWE has held an event in the country since 2005. Music star Bad Bunny will host the event, and he may even get in the ring at some point.
The main event will feature Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar. At WrestleMania, Rhodes lost to Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title. On Raw after WrestleMania, Rhodes requested a rematch but was instead offered a tag team match against Reigns. Having been teamed up with Lesnar, “The Beast Incarnate” shockingly turned on Rhodes and viciously attacked him.
Another match on the card will be Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso. Owens and Zayn beat The Usos to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles, while Riddle returned and attacked The Bloodline after they injured him in December. With wrinkles in The Bloodline, can the family work through their differences and come out on top?
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The Sporting News has all the information you need heading into Backlash, from time, channel, odds, an updated card, and more.
When is WWE Backlash 2023?
- Date: Saturday, May 6 | Sunday, May 7
- Pre-Show: 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST
WWE Backlash 2023 takes place on May 6. The pre-show starts around 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST.
How to watch WWE Backlash 2023
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Saturday, May 6 | Peacock |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, May 7 | WWE Network |
| Australia | Sunday, May 7 | Foxtel/Kayo & Binge |
Backlash will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. Outside the U.S.. the event is available on the WWE Network.
In Australia, Backlash is available via Foxtel/Kayo & Binge.
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WWE Backlash 2023 price: How much does the WWE event cost?
- A Peacock Premium subscription costs $4.99 a month.
- Subscribing to the WWE Network costs $9.99 a month.
- Subscribing to Binge in Australia costs $10 AUD a month.
Where is WWE Backlash 2023?
Backlash is inside Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. The biggest arena in Puerto Rico can hold up to 18,500+ people.
Betting odds for WWE Backlash 2023
- Cody Rhodes is the -300 favorite, while Brock Lesnar is the +200 underdog
- Bad Bunny is the -2000 favorite, while Damian Priest is the +700 underdog
- Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Matt Riddle are the -300 favorites, while members of The Bloodline are the +200 underdogs.
- Bianca Belair is the -800 favorite, while Iyo Sky is the +450 underdog
- Rhea Ripley is the -10000 favorite, while Zelina Vega is the +1100 underdog
- Austin Theory is the -2000 favorite to retain his title against Bronson Reed (+500) and Bobby Lashley (+700)
- Seth Rollins is the +1000 favorite, while Omos is the +500 underdog
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WWE Backlash 2023 card
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
- Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso)
- Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest in a Street Fight
- Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Zelina Vega for the WWE SmackDown Women's Title
- Bianca Belair vs. Iyo Sky for the WWE RAW Women's Title
- Austin Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed for WWE United States Title
- Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Omos