WWE Backlash 2023

WWE Backlash 2023: Results, Winners, Grades, and Reaction

The Full Lineup

Welcome to Bleacher Report's coverage and recap of WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico. Here is the full lineup for the night:

• Universal Championship Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. John Cena
• WWE Championship Match: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar
• Raw Women's Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
• SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Sasha Banks (c) vs. Bianca Belair
• United States Championship Match: Damian Priest (c) vs. Sheamus
• Intercontinental Championship Match: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. AJ Styles
• Raw Tag Team Championship Match: RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) (c) vs. The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso)
• SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

The Winners and Grades

Here are the winners and grades for each match:

• Universal Championship Match: Roman Reigns (c) def. John Cena - Grade: A
• WWE Championship Match: Bobby Lashley (c) def. Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar - Grade: A-
• Raw Women's Championship Match: Charlotte Flair def. Rhea Ripley (c) - Grade: B+
• SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Bianca Belair def. Sasha Banks (c) - Grade: A
• United States Championship Match: Damian Priest (c) def. Sheamus - Grade: B+
• Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Styles def. Shinsuke Nakamura (c) - Grade: B
• Raw Tag Team Championship Match: RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) (c) def. The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) - Grade: B+
• SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) def. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) (c) - Grade: B+

The Reaction

Overall, WWE Backlash 2023 was a solid pay-per-view event with some exciting matches and surprising outcomes. Fans were thrilled to see the return of John Cena and Brock Lesnar, and the Puerto Rican talents added a unique flavor to the show. The matches were well-paced and kept the audience engaged throughout the night. The only disappointment was the abrupt end to the Raw Women's Championship match, but it was still a great night for wrestling fans.

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