The main event from the SmackDown brand has been announced for the upcoming WWE WrestleMania Backlash PPV.
Cesaro will challenge WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at this show. It was confirmed on Friday’s episode of SmackDown after the company had WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Long announced that Cesaro would earn a title shot from Reigns if he could beat Seth Rollins in their singles match.
When Rollins ended up having words with The Usos at ringside, Cesaro managed to capitalize and get the win. Thus, he earned the right to become the new #1 contender for the top title.
Just last week on SmackDown, Reigns beat Daniel Bryan to retain the title, which had the stipulation that if Bryan lost then he would be banished from SmackDown. This was done to write Bryan off television as his contract expired.
WWE presents the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from Tampa, Florida at Yuengling Center that will air on Peacock.
Updated WWE WrestleMania Backlash Card
- WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman
- WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
- WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
- WWE Raw Women’s Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. Rey & Dominik Mysterio