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WWE Backlash 2020
- Updated: June 14, 2020
WWE Backlash 2020
WWE Backlash 2020 Results
Results for the June 14th WWE Backlash 2020 will be posted during the show.
Match Added On Sunday Afternoon
- WWE Added Viking Raiders vs. Street Profits.
Kickoff Show
Scott Standford and Peter Rosenbrerg Lead the Kick-Off
- They announce that whoever gets the pinfall in the Braun Strowman match becomes champion. This effectively makes it a triple threat.
Miz and Morrison’s New Music Video
- The video is called “Hey! Hey Hey”
Apollo Crews defeats Andrade – 07:24
- Rating 7 out of 10
- Andrade comes to the ring with both Zelina Vega and Angel Garza.
- Kevin Owens joins the commentary team.
- Owens did have to pull Garza off the ring apron
- Apollo Crews got the pinfall victory after hitting a sit-down powerbomb
Main Show
Sasha and Bayley Backstage Interview
- Sasha says their friendship is unstoppable
- Bayley says their unconquerable
Sasha and Bayley Retain the Tag Championships – 08:50
- Rating 7 out of 10
- Alexa Bliss hit Twisted Bliss on Peyton Royce. Sasha immediately rolled up Bliss for the pinfall victory.
Braun Show Arriving
- His car is fixed.
Sheamus defeats Jeff Hardy – 16:46
- After hitting a brogue kick on the outside and then another one on the inside, Sheamus picked up the pinfall victory.
Kayla Informs Miz and Morrison About the Stipulation Changes
- Otis also informed them that he might cash in on the winner.
Asuka and Nia Jax Ends in Double Count Out – 08:30
- Asuka and Nia fought to the outside. Both failed to get back in the ring before the referee counted them out.
Braun Strowman defeats Miz and Morrison – 07:21
- Miz and Morrison hit a combo Skull Crushing Finale and double stomp, but Miz pulled Morrison off Strowman to prevent the pinfall
- Strowman hit the running Powerslam for the pinfall victory.
Kayla Braxton Backstage Interview with AJ Styles
- AJ invites everyone to the championship presentation on Friday.
- He wants everyone to be there. Including Daniel Bryan.
Drew McIntyre defeats Bobby Lashley – 13:13
- Bobby Lashley locked in the full nelson prior to the bell. The match did not start, but Lashley had McIntyre in the hold for several moments.
- Lana came out to ringside and distracted Bobby Lashley
- Drew McIntyre took advantage with a Claymore Kick
Viking Raiders and Street Profits Shown Fighting in the Back
- The segment started with the Street Profits and Viking Raiders fighting in the parking lot. They destroyed Strowman’s Car.
- They then got golf clubs, axes, and bowling balls. They finally put that stuff away and started fighting.
- Dawkins tackles Ivar though the Performance center doors.
- Ivar goes in and out of dream sequences.
- Tozawa shows up with a biker ninja gang and challenges both teams.
- The Viking Profits have to fight them off
- The ended up fighting into a dumpster.
- No match.
Randy Orton defeats Edge – 44:47
- Rating 10 out of 10
- The arena goes dark. A Madison Square Garden microphone is lowered form the ceiling and a recording of Howard Finkel is used to do introductions.
- Randy Orton won by pinfall after many false finishes. He eventually used the penalty kick from years ago to take secure the pinfall.
Backlash Preview
Backlash includes 7 matches.
All matches are listed below the video with the 2020 win-loss record for each individual and team.
The wins and losses that make up those record are listed and linked.
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Drew McIntyre (16-0) vs. Bobby Lashley (8-5)
Drew McIntyre defends the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley.
- Drew McIntyre
- Singles Wins: Royal Rumble,Angel Garza, King Corbin, Andrade on 4/13 and 5/11, Brock Lesnar, Big Show, No Way Jose, MVP on 2/17 and 6/1, Rowan, Mojo Rawley, Gallows and Anderson in a handicap match, AJ Styles and Randy Orton in a triple threat match, Seth Rollins, Murphy,
- Singles Losses:
- Bobby Lashley
- Singles Wins: Rusev, Zack Ryder, No Way Jose, Denzel Dejournette, R-Truth on 2/24, 5/11, and 5/18, Humberto Carillo,
- Singles Losses: Ricochet in a singles match and in a triple threat match, Aleister Black, the Last Chance Gauntlet Match, Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match
Braun Strowman (7-1) vs. Miz and Morrison (4-5)
Braun Strowman defends the Universal Championship against two men.
I wrote a long article on Jon Morrison and the Universal Championship in my weekly newsletter.
- Braun Strowman
- Singles Wins: Bray Wyatt, Goldberg, Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura on January 10, January 31, and April 10, The Miz,
- Singles Losses: Sami Zayn
- Miz and Morrison (Tag Team Record)
- Wins: Elimination Chamber and a Fatal Four Way and to defeat the New Day, Heavy Machinery.
- Losses: Otis and Braun Strowman, the New Day in the fatal four way at Money in the Bank, the Lucha House Party, the Usos, Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan.
Asuka (5-7) vs. Nia Jax (5-1)
Asuka defends the Raw Championship against Nia Jax.
- Nia Jax
- ingles Wins: Deonna Purrazzo and Kari Sane on 4/13, 4/20, and 6/1, Charlotte and Natalya in a triple threat match,
- Singles Losses: Asuka in Money in the Bank,
- Asuka
- Singles Wins: Money in the Bank, Ruby Riot, Natalya,Kayden Carter, and Liv Morgan
- Singles Losses: Elimination Chamber, toBecky Lynch at the Royal Rumble, again to Becky Lynch on Raw, Alexa Bliss, and Charlotte Flair on 1/27, 6/1 and 6/8,
Andrade (7-6) vs. Apollo Crews (2-5)
Apollo Crews defends the United States Championship against Andrade.
- Andrade
- Singles Wins: Akira Tozawa, Apollo Crews, Rey Mysterio on 1/6 and 1/20, Humberto Carillo on 1/26 and 3/8, Kevin Owens and Angel Garza in a triple threat,
- Singles Losses: Drew McIntyre on 4/13 and 5/11, Rey Mysterio, Humberto Carillo, Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match, Apollo Crews,
- Apollo Crews
Sheamus (9-2) vs. Jeff Hardy (3-0)
- Sheamus
- Singles Wins: Leon Ruff, Daniel Vidot, Denzel Dejournette, Cal Bloom, Shorty G on January 26 and January 31, Apollo Crews on February 7, February 14, and March 6.
- Singles Losses: Jeff Hardy, Daniel Bryan,
- Jeff Hardy
- Singles Wins: Cesaro, King Corbin, Sheamus,
- Singles Losses:
Edge (1-0) vs. Randy Orton (1-2)
In what has been hyped as the Greatest Wrestling Match of All Time, Edge faces RANDY ORTON.
- Edge
- Singles Wins: Randy Orton,
- Singles Losses: None
- Randy Orton
- Singles Wins: Kevin Owens,
- Singles Losses: Edge, Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match,
Sasha Banks and Bayley (3-5) vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (5-4) vs. The Iiconics (1-2)
Sasha and Bayley defend the Tag Team Titles against two teams.
- Sasha and Bayley
- Wins: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross on3/13 and 6/5, Naomi and Lacey Evans.
- Losses: Teamed with Sasha Banks to lose to Charlotte and Asuka, Lacey Evans and Tamina,Lacey Evans and Naomi and Lacey Evans and Dana Brooke.
- Alexa and Nikki
- Wins: The Iiconics on 5/18, the Kabuki Warriors at WrestleMania and Smackdown, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, Carmella and Dana Brooke.
- Losses: The Iiconics on May 11, Lacey Evans and Dana Brooke, Sasha Banks and Bayley on3/13 and 6/5,
- The Iiconics
- Wins: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross on 5/11.
- Losses: Charlotte and Asuka, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross on 5/18.