WWE Backlash descended on Puerto Rico with Cody Rhodes taking down Brock Lesnar, Bad Bunny overcoming Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight, The Usos & Solo Sikoa defeating Matt Riddle & Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley triumphing over Zelina Vega, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair reigning supreme over IYO SKY and so much more.
RAW Women's Championship: RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPION, Bianca Belair defeated IYO SKY.
“The EST of WWE” Bianca Belair proved once again why she is the gold standard in WWE, as she knocked off a very game IYO SKY to retain her Raw Women’s Title and become the longest-reigning women’s champion of the modern era.
Early on, the crowd was firmly behind SKY as the two Superstars showcased their incredible athleticism. Belair was forced to weather the storm from SKY, using her game-changing power to turn the tide in her favor.
SKY came into the matchup with a clear gameplan to incapacitate the champion’s upper body, and it worked as Belair’s left arm was clearly not 100 percent.
SKY nearly took home the Raw Women’s Championship on several occasions, none closer than when she countered a powerbomb into a facebuster.
A moonsault by SKY to the outside gave the challenger even more momentum, but her attempt at another high-flying move went awry as Belair nailed her with a top-rope powerbomb.
Suddenly, Bayley and Dakota Kai came to ringside and attempted to help their Damage CTRL teammate, but their presence was a hindrance. When Bayley tried to hold Belair to the mat by her hair, she was admonished by the referee while SKY was setting up for her moonsault. As a result, Belair had enough time to counter the moonsault and hit the K.O.D. to retain the title. (Via WWE.com)
Early on, the crowd was firmly behind SKY as the two Superstars showcased their incredible athleticism. Belair was forced to weather the storm from SKY, using her game-changing power to turn the tide in her favor.
SKY came into the matchup with a clear gameplan to incapacitate the champion’s upper body, and it worked as Belair’s left arm was clearly not 100 percent.
SKY nearly took home the Raw Women’s Championship on several occasions, none closer than when she countered a powerbomb into a facebuster.
A moonsault by SKY to the outside gave the challenger even more momentum, but her attempt at another high-flying move went awry as Belair nailed her with a top-rope powerbomb.
Suddenly, Bayley and Dakota Kai came to ringside and attempted to help their Damage CTRL teammate, but their presence was a hindrance. When Bayley tried to hold Belair to the mat by her hair, she was admonished by the referee while SKY was setting up for her moonsault. As a result, Belair had enough time to counter the moonsault and hit the K.O.D. to retain the title. (Via WWE.com)
Seth "Freakin" Rollins defeated Omos (with MVP).
Seth “Freakin” Rollins pulled out every stop to conquer the gargantuan Omos in a hotly contested singles matchup.
Before the match, Omos decked Rollins with a vicious kick as The Visionary basked in the serenades of the crowd. Once the bell rang, the carnage continued as Omos brutalized Rollins and mocked the crowd for backing the flamboyant Superstar.
Rollins finally gained some momentum by targeting The Nigerian Giant’s legs, chopping at them until Omos finally fell to his knees.
After more strikes, Rollins knocked Omos down and even hit him with a frog splash, but the gigantic Superstar tossed Rollins off him at just a one-count. The subsequent attempt at a stomp didn’t phase Omos, who followed it up with a thunderous chokeslam.
A sleeper hold from Rollins put the giant down, but even after a pair of stomps, he couldn’t get the three-count. Just when he seemed out of ideas, Rollins scaled the top rope and hit a super stomp, which finally gave him the victory. (Via WWE.com)
Before the match, Omos decked Rollins with a vicious kick as The Visionary basked in the serenades of the crowd. Once the bell rang, the carnage continued as Omos brutalized Rollins and mocked the crowd for backing the flamboyant Superstar.
Rollins finally gained some momentum by targeting The Nigerian Giant’s legs, chopping at them until Omos finally fell to his knees.
After more strikes, Rollins knocked Omos down and even hit him with a frog splash, but the gigantic Superstar tossed Rollins off him at just a one-count. The subsequent attempt at a stomp didn’t phase Omos, who followed it up with a thunderous chokeslam.
A sleeper hold from Rollins put the giant down, but even after a pair of stomps, he couldn’t get the three-count. Just when he seemed out of ideas, Rollins scaled the top rope and hit a super stomp, which finally gave him the victory. (Via WWE.com)
United States Championship: United States Champion, Austin Theory defeated Bronson Reed & Bobby Lashley. (Triple Threat match)
The United States Title is staying with Austin Theory, as the Superstar from A-Town came to Puerto Rico and did exactly what he said he was going to do.
Realizing Bobby Lashley was a large threat, Theory and Bronson Reed decided to team up to incapacitate The All Mighty, but that partnership was short-lived as Reed turned against the champion to gain an advantage.
Reed continued to dominate, using his size and skill to down Lashley, but Theory reentered the fray and knocked the Australian Superstar off the top rope to the outside.
When Theory went for A-Town Down, it was countered into the Hurt Lock, but Reed came out of nowhere and hit a Tsunami. Theory, however, broke up the potential winning count.
As the action continued, Reed countered A-Town Down, but his moonsault was countered into a Spear by Lashley. Theory then appeared out of nowhere and tossed Lashley out of the ring, allowing him to cover Reed and retain his title. (Via WWE.com)
Realizing Bobby Lashley was a large threat, Theory and Bronson Reed decided to team up to incapacitate The All Mighty, but that partnership was short-lived as Reed turned against the champion to gain an advantage.
Reed continued to dominate, using his size and skill to down Lashley, but Theory reentered the fray and knocked the Australian Superstar off the top rope to the outside.
When Theory went for A-Town Down, it was countered into the Hurt Lock, but Reed came out of nowhere and hit a Tsunami. Theory, however, broke up the potential winning count.
As the action continued, Reed countered A-Town Down, but his moonsault was countered into a Spear by Lashley. Theory then appeared out of nowhere and tossed Lashley out of the ring, allowing him to cover Reed and retain his title. (Via WWE.com)
SmackDown Women's Championship: SmackDown Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley defeated Zelina Vega.
Despite competing in her home country of Puerto Rico, Zelina Vega couldn’t quite muster enough to dethrone Rhea Ripley for the SmackDown Women’s Title.
With the crowd at a fever pitch while Vega made her entrance with a giant Puerto Rican flag draped over her shoulders, the emotional hometown competitor gave it everything she had, even pulling out a chancla given to her by her mother who was sitting at ringside.
Ripley was undeterred, as she used her incredible power to throw Vega across the ring, sapping her and the crowd of any momentum that she once had.
Vega finally found her footing and hit a 619 followed by a second-rope Meteora, but it seemed to only infuriate The Eradicator. Moments later, the champion snatched Vega and hit her with a Riptide, securing the victory and retaining her title.
As Vega slowly got back to her feet after the match, the tearful Superstar received another deafening ovation from the adoring WWE Universe in her hometown. (Via WWE.com)
With the crowd at a fever pitch while Vega made her entrance with a giant Puerto Rican flag draped over her shoulders, the emotional hometown competitor gave it everything she had, even pulling out a chancla given to her by her mother who was sitting at ringside.
Ripley was undeterred, as she used her incredible power to throw Vega across the ring, sapping her and the crowd of any momentum that she once had.
Vega finally found her footing and hit a 619 followed by a second-rope Meteora, but it seemed to only infuriate The Eradicator. Moments later, the champion snatched Vega and hit her with a Riptide, securing the victory and retaining her title.
As Vega slowly got back to her feet after the match, the tearful Superstar received another deafening ovation from the adoring WWE Universe in her hometown. (Via WWE.com)
Bad Bunny defeated Damian Priest. (San Juan Street Fight)
Global Superstar Bad Bunny picked up the first singles win of his WWE career as he beat down Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight with help from The LWO and others.
Bunny came down to the ring with his iconic song “Chambea” blaring and the crowd singing along, but he also unveiled a shopping cart full of weapons to use on his opponent.
As Priest stood in the ring mocking Bunny, the rapper busted out a picture-perfect Michinoku Driver that stunned the larger Priest.
The brute force of Priest began to wear on Bunny as The Judgment Day Superstar nailed South of Heaven and shockingly pulled Bunny’s shoulder off the mat, intending to inflict even more damage and make him pay for the perceived disrespect.
The move backfired as Bunny tossed a chair into Priest’s face and hit him with an incredible splash to the outside. The moment was short-lived as Priest baited Bunny into a mistake and beat him with a trove of weapons.
The two Superstars fought throughout the crowd and found themselves atop a few crates where Priest crunched Bunny with a Broken Arrow through multiple tables. Priest dragged the helpless Bunny back to the ring, but a missed kick allowed Bunny to wail on his opponent with a Kendo stick, a chain, and a steel chair.
Finn Bálor and Dominick Mysterio hit the ring to aid their friend, only for Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Savio Vega and The LWO to show up and back Bunny. After the chaos, Bunny finally defeated Priest thanks to his signature Bunny Destroyer, which sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy. (Via WWE.com)
Bunny came down to the ring with his iconic song “Chambea” blaring and the crowd singing along, but he also unveiled a shopping cart full of weapons to use on his opponent.
As Priest stood in the ring mocking Bunny, the rapper busted out a picture-perfect Michinoku Driver that stunned the larger Priest.
The brute force of Priest began to wear on Bunny as The Judgment Day Superstar nailed South of Heaven and shockingly pulled Bunny’s shoulder off the mat, intending to inflict even more damage and make him pay for the perceived disrespect.
The move backfired as Bunny tossed a chair into Priest’s face and hit him with an incredible splash to the outside. The moment was short-lived as Priest baited Bunny into a mistake and beat him with a trove of weapons.
The two Superstars fought throughout the crowd and found themselves atop a few crates where Priest crunched Bunny with a Broken Arrow through multiple tables. Priest dragged the helpless Bunny back to the ring, but a missed kick allowed Bunny to wail on his opponent with a Kendo stick, a chain, and a steel chair.
Finn Bálor and Dominick Mysterio hit the ring to aid their friend, only for Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Savio Vega and The LWO to show up and back Bunny. After the chaos, Bunny finally defeated Priest thanks to his signature Bunny Destroyer, which sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy. (Via WWE.com)
The Bloodline defeated Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Matt Riddle.
The Usos & Solo Sikoa got back on track and back to their winning ways after defeating the team of the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn as well as Matt Riddle.
The powerhouse of The Bloodline quickly gained the advantage for his team after tagging himself in, knocking Zayn around and keeping him isolated in their corner. As the three members of The Bloodline continued to rotate in and out of the match, Sikoa tagged himself in and continued to show up his brothers.
Zayn finally tagged Riddle into the match, and The Original Bro cleaned house as he took out every member of The Bloodline and punctuated it with a twisting splash to the outside.
Owens got in on the action after a blindside attack early in the match that saw him sent into the steel steps, but his Swanton Bomb wasn’t enough to win the match for his team. Jey Uso and Owens went back with superkicks but were at a stalemate as both Superstars tagged in Jimmy Uso and Zayn, respectively.
The former Honorary Uce was left alone with The Usos and took several superkicks right on the chin, but the match continued as Zayn wouldn’t give in.
Before Jey could deliver a hip attack, Sikoa once again tagged in, only for his brother to return the favor. As the two brothers got heated and argued, Zayn went for a Helluva Kick. It hit Sikoa instead of Jey, but the misfire wasn’t enough to spur the victory.
The action broke down, and in a moment of frustration, Sikoa grabbed Jey and threatened him with a Samoan Spike, only for Zayn to intervene and knock them both to the canvas. The ensuing chaos saw Riddle and Sikoa become the legal men where the brutish Sikoa hit a Samoan Spike to lift his team to victory.
Though Sikoa and Jey engaged in an intense staredown after the match, cooler heads seemed to prevail, as The Bloodline celebrated their win with no further incident. (Via WWE.com)
The powerhouse of The Bloodline quickly gained the advantage for his team after tagging himself in, knocking Zayn around and keeping him isolated in their corner. As the three members of The Bloodline continued to rotate in and out of the match, Sikoa tagged himself in and continued to show up his brothers.
Zayn finally tagged Riddle into the match, and The Original Bro cleaned house as he took out every member of The Bloodline and punctuated it with a twisting splash to the outside.
Owens got in on the action after a blindside attack early in the match that saw him sent into the steel steps, but his Swanton Bomb wasn’t enough to win the match for his team. Jey Uso and Owens went back with superkicks but were at a stalemate as both Superstars tagged in Jimmy Uso and Zayn, respectively.
The former Honorary Uce was left alone with The Usos and took several superkicks right on the chin, but the match continued as Zayn wouldn’t give in.
Before Jey could deliver a hip attack, Sikoa once again tagged in, only for his brother to return the favor. As the two brothers got heated and argued, Zayn went for a Helluva Kick. It hit Sikoa instead of Jey, but the misfire wasn’t enough to spur the victory.
The action broke down, and in a moment of frustration, Sikoa grabbed Jey and threatened him with a Samoan Spike, only for Zayn to intervene and knock them both to the canvas. The ensuing chaos saw Riddle and Sikoa become the legal men where the brutish Sikoa hit a Samoan Spike to lift his team to victory.
Though Sikoa and Jey engaged in an intense staredown after the match, cooler heads seemed to prevail, as The Bloodline celebrated their win with no further incident. (Via WWE.com)
Cody Rhodes defeated Brock Lesnar.
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes slayed “The Beast Incarnate” Brock Lesnar in front of a red-hot Puerto Rican crowd.
Before the official rang the bell, Rhodes launched an all-out assault on Lesnar, attacking him with a steel chair and the steel steps. Once the match began, Rhodes continued his attack, but his attempt at a Cody Cutter was countered into a devastating German suplex.
Lesnar showed no mercy to The American Nightmare, delivering devastating blows and even tossing Rhodes into an exposed turnbuckle. However, Rhodes turned the tables and sent The Beast face-first into the exposed steel, which resulted in a nasty battle scar for Lesnar.
A battered Beast survived two Cross Rhodes and even hit an F5 and locked in his Kimura, but Rhodes landed a remarkable counter and pinned Lesnar’s shoulders to the mat for a shocking win. (Via WWE.com)
Before the official rang the bell, Rhodes launched an all-out assault on Lesnar, attacking him with a steel chair and the steel steps. Once the match began, Rhodes continued his attack, but his attempt at a Cody Cutter was countered into a devastating German suplex.
Lesnar showed no mercy to The American Nightmare, delivering devastating blows and even tossing Rhodes into an exposed turnbuckle. However, Rhodes turned the tables and sent The Beast face-first into the exposed steel, which resulted in a nasty battle scar for Lesnar.
A battered Beast survived two Cross Rhodes and even hit an F5 and locked in his Kimura, but Rhodes landed a remarkable counter and pinned Lesnar’s shoulders to the mat for a shocking win. (Via WWE.com)