Backlash France

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Backlash France
Promotion
WWE
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
DateMay 4, 2024
CityDécines-Charpieu, Metropolis of Lyon, France
VenueLDLC Arena
Attendance11,682[1]
Tagline(s)"Nightmares Do Come True"
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Backlash France was a 2024

livestreaming and was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. This was WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in France, and the first Backlash held outside of North America. The concept of the event was based around the backlash from WrestleMania XL
.

Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event,

triple threat match to retain SmackDown's WWE Women's Championship. The event was also notable for the WWE return of Tama Tonga’s adopted brother (biological cousin), Tanga Loa
, who performed for WWE as Camacho from 2009 to 2014. The crowd was constantly into the show, & was the largest gate in the history of WWE.

Production

Background

promotion WWE in 1999.[2] It was held annually from 1999 to 2009, but was then discontinued until it was reinstated in 2016 and has been held every year since, except in 2019. The original concept of the event was based around the backlash from WWE's flagship event, WrestleMania. The events between 2016 and 2020 did not carry this theme; however, the 2021 event returned Backlash to this original concept.[3]

In late October 2023, reports emerged that WWE were discussing plans to hold the 2024 Backlash in

Friday Night SmackDown was held at the same arena, marking the first time that the program was broadcast from France.[5] Tickets went on sale on January 12, 2024.[6]

Storylines

The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,

Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.[9]

On Night 2 of WrestleMania XL,

triple threat matches.[11] The following week, Styles defeated Knight to earn the championship match against Rhodes at Backlash France.[12]

On Night 2 of WrestleMania XL,

fatal four-way match to become the number one contender for the title,[13] which was scheduled for Backlash France.[14]

On Night 2 of WrestleMania XL,

triple threat match at Backlash France.[15]

On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL,

six-woman tag team match by way of Cargill pinning Sane.[16] On the April 26 episode of SmackDown, it was announced that The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Sane) would defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Belair and Cargill at Backlash France.[15]

Following his loss on Night 2 of WrestleMania XL,

tag team match at Backlash France, marking Tonga's WWE in-ring debut.[15]

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English commentators Michael Cole
Corey Graves
Spanish commentators
Marcelo Rodriguez
Jerry Soto
French commentators Christophe Agius
Phillipe Chéreau
Ring announcer
Samantha Irvin
Referees Danilo Anfibio
Charles Robinson
Dan Engler
Jessika Carr
Interviewer Byron Saxton
Pre-show panel Jackie Redmond
CM Punk
Big E

Preliminary matches

Main event

In the main event, Cody Rhodes defeated AJ Styles to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
Undisputed WWE Championship[21]
27:20
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Undisputed WWE Championship Eliminator Tournament (2024)

This section is transcluded from List of WWE tournaments. (edit | history)

Notes

  1. Street Fight
    .

References

  1. ^ a b Powell, Jason (May 4, 2024). "WWE Backlash France results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso for the World Hvt. Title, Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "WWE Backlash". The History of WWE. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  3. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 11, 2021). "WWE Announces WrestleMania Backlash For May". Fightful. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  4. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived
    from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (November 16, 2023). "WWE Backlash France To Take Place In France On May 4, 2024". Fightful. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  6. PWMania
    . Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  7. Discovery Communications. Archived
    from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Steinberg, Brian (May 25, 2016). "WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d Powell, Jason (April 7, 2024). "WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Universal Championship with Bloodline Rules, Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e Barnett, Jake (April 12, 2024). "WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (4/12): Barnett's review of the appearances of new champs Cody Rhodes and Bayley, Triple Threats for a shot at the WWE Universal Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Barnett, Jake (April 19, 2024). "WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (4/19): Barnett's review of Bayley vs. Naomi for the WWE Women's Championship, LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for a shot at the WWE Championship at WWE Backlash". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Powell, Jason (April 8, 2024). "WWE Raw results (4/8): Powell's live review of the night after WrestleMania XL edition". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Powell, Jason (April 15, 2024). "WWE Raw results (4/15): Powell's live review of Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Title, Rhea Ripley appearance, Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio, Sheamus returns, Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c Barnett, Jake (April 26, 2024). "WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (4/26): Barnett's review of the WWE Draft night one, Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles contract signing for the WWE Championship match at Backlash France". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Powell, Jason (April 6, 2024). "WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  17. ^ WWE.com Staff (April 26, 2024). "Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga". WWE. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  18. ^ WWE.com Staff (April 26, 2024). "WWE Women's Champion Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton (Triple Threat Match)". WWE. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  19. ^ WWE.com Staff (April 22, 2024). "World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso". WWE. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  20. ^ WWE.com Staff (April 26, 2024). "WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill". WWE. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  21. ^ WWE.com Staff (April 19, 2024). "Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles". WWE. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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