WWE Backlash France – Match card and predictions
Well, that was quite the WrestleMania, wasn't it? Two nights of what some are calling the greatest Mania of all time.
But as always in the WWE, the wheel keeps on turning. Old stories are finished and new stories immediately begin.
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And at the same time, the new TKO-owned WWE is continuing its quest for World Domination.
Beyond Saudi Arabia, after Clash at the Castle in Wales and Money in the Bank in England, we've also got an upcoming PLE in Scotland, and tease of a future UK WrestleMania.
There's also been Elimination Chamber in Australia, and now continental Europe is getting some proper PPV action, with WWE Backlash coming to you from France.
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WWE Backlash 2024 is officially known as Backlash: France and takes place a the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
There's a show start time of at 1pm ET/10 am PT, that's 6pm UK time.
What's the full match card and the predictions for WWE Backlash France?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs AJ Styles
As we've already said, a story can never end in the wrestling without a new story beginning.
Cody Rhodes has finished a story several months, years, or decades in the telling, depending on your start point, and now he has to write a brand new one.
Chapter One is defending his hard-earned title, and in AJ Styles he has an incredibly tricky opponent.
Like Rhodes, Styles is a man who had to leave the WWE to become the star he truly was, before returning at the very top.
Since then he's had ups and downs, but is always capable of putting on incredible matches and winning them too.
AJ Styles easily earned the right to face Cody, but we think that wave of success that propelled the American Nightmare to the highest heights won't diminish for a while yet.
PREDICTION: Cody Rhodes
WWE Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs Naomi vs Tiffany Stratton [Triple Threat Match]
Bayley as women's champion just feels right, doesn't it?
After discord in Damage CTRL she went out on her own, and that paid dividends when she dethroned Iyo Sky at WrestleMania.
We're expecting her former teammates to take advantage of the mayhem of a Triple Threat to try to get involved, as well as Nia Jax, who's already had an impact on the makeup of this bout
But despite the possibility of distraction, we're tipping Bayley to hold on to what's hers.
Naomi is one hell of a competitor, but we think she needs a little bit more WWE time under her belt after her relatively recent return before she finds her way back to the very top.
Tiffany Stratton's time will absolutely come, too, but not just yet.
PREDICTION: Bayley
World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest (c) vs Jey Uso
It felt at times like Damian Priest was never going to cash in that briefcase, didn't it?
But cash in he did, and at just the right time, too. Taking advantage of CM Punk's involvement and Drew McIntyre's psychological flaws, he got himself a seat at the very top table.
After all that effort, he won't want to drop the title after less than a month, but that feels like a very real risk against Jey Uso, who himself benefited from some Punk/McIntyre shenanigans in qualifying for this opportunity.
Jey just missed out on dethroning Roman Reigns at SummerSlam last year, and for us that means he can easily match Damian Priest.
Yes, the Judgment Day are a factor, but they're no Bloodline, and we're tipping Main Event Jey to get some significant solo gold.
PREDICTION: Jey Uso
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) vs Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
The women's divisions in the WWE still struggle when it comes to tag team wrestling for the same reason as ever: not enough established teams.
What it's never lacked is quality, though, as evidenced by this matchup.
Bianca Belair has had her issues with the Kabuki Warriors going back several years now, while Jade Cargill is a newbie who doesn't even need a reason to hate on Asuka and Kairi Sane - she just needs to build on her already impressive WWE start.
And what better way to do that than pick up some gold, and that's what we think she'll do.
They may not have the same chemistry as their opponents, but when it comes to pure power, they've got what it takes to take the titles.
As for what happens next between two very individual performers, we'll have to wait and see...
PREDICTION: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga
The Bloodline is dead... long live The Bloodline!
While Roman Reigns is off licking his wounds, and The Rock has pledged to return one day and look up Cody Rhodes, the rest of The Bloodline and its associates are having to move on.
Jey Uso has got a title match. Jimmy Uso is on the shelf after a beatdown from Tama Tonga.
Oh yes, Tama Tonga is here, and naturally he's looking to be part of The Boodline 2.0. Solo Sikoa is perhaps looking to become the new Tribal Chief.
As they jockey for position, they're already making enemies, with Kevin Owens at the top of that list.
Some two-on-one beatdowns were arrested when Randy Orton emerged to even things up, and here we are.
KO and Orton are both veterans with enough experience to overcome Solo and Tama in a fair fight, despite their aggression, but let's just say the last few years haven't conditioned us to think this will be anything of the sort.
PREDICTION: The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga)
What date and start time is WWE Backlash France in the UK?
WWE Backlash France takes place in the UK on Saturday, May 4 with a start time of 6pm.
What date and start time is WWE Backlash France in the US?
WWE Backlash France takes place in the US on Saturday, May 4 at 1pm ET/10 am PT
How do I buy tickets or watch WWE Backlash France?
The venue for WWE Backlash France is the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France and tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.
If you're not going in person, you can watch on the WWE Network (direct in the UK, or via Peacock in the US), which we highly recommend, or, if you don't have a fast and reliable internet connection, the more traditional – and expensive – pay-per-view.
How do I live stream WWE Backlash France on the WWE Network?
To watch the premium tier for live PPVs, which includes Backlash France, the WWE Network is priced at £9.99 per month in the UK – first-time subscribers get a month free.
You can access it via the following platforms and devices – click for info on how to access with each app:
In the US, to access the WWE Network you need to subscribe to Peacock after the WWE signed a deal in 2021 to give the NBC service exclusive access. It'll only set you back $4.99, and you get oodles of other content too.
You can sign up for Peacock here.
How do I watch WWE Backlash France on WWE pay-per-view in the UK?
You can buy WWE PPVs in the UK via TNT Sport Box Office, after a deal was struck in 2019 that saw UK broadcast rights for WWE move from Sky to BT Sport starting from January 2020. BT Sports rebranded as TNT Sports in Summer 2023.
How do I watch WWE Backlash France on WWE pay-per-view in the US?
You can only watch WWE PPVs in the US via Peacock.
What are your predictions for WWE Backlash France? Let us know at @digitalspywwe. Catch up on Raw, Smackdown, NXT and all the big WWE action via the WWE Network or TNT.
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