Monday, May 17, 2021

WWE Wrestlemania Backlash 5/16/2021

WWE Wrestlemania Backlash 5/16/2021 

This is what I saw so far of the show:

WWE Championship - Bobby Lashley (c) vs Braun Strowman vs Drew McIntrye

Bobby tries to work with Drew early and they end up hitting a cool delayed vertical suplex on Braun. Braun dives off the apron onto both guys in a cool spot. Braun then hits Bobby with a big chokeslam. Drew crossbodies both guys from the top then overhead belly to belly's Lashley and throws Braun into the post. Drew then hits another crossbody on Bobby from the top. Bobby hits a big spinebuster on Braun and rams Drew's head into the post. Braun then stiffs Bobby with a surprise steps shot.

Bobby suplexes Drew on the ramp then Drew ends up throwing him through an LED board. Drew then is thrown down the ramp and Braun runs him over. Drew then hits a cool michinoku driver on Braun then catches his Strowman express on the outside with a belly to belly. Drew then gets powerbombed through an announcer's table.

Bobby comes back in and spears Braun for the win in a very lame ending to a wild match. This was all cool spots without little selling. While it was exciting, it didn't have a ton of logic to it. Still very interesting though and Braun really took some major bumps here.

Roman and Jey argued before the match in the back. Roman questioned his loyalty.

WWE Universal Championship - Roman Reigns (c) vs Cesaro

We know Jimmy Uso is getting involved. We will have to see when. Cearo gets the edge early and hits a springboard uppercut. Cesaro gets thrown out and lands on his arm and they focus on it. They trade strikes. Roman hits a samoan drop a little later for 2 and Cesaro comes back with a pop-up uppercut. Roman goes outside and Cesaro does a corkscrew plancha on him. Cesaro then running euro uppercuts him hard into the rails.

Cesaro crossbodies him from the top for 2. Roman takes back control and hits a big lariat on Cesaro. roman starts pounding on Cesaro and hits many knees on him in the corner. Roman talks trash and bullies him around. Cesaro eats more arm shots then spinning lariats Roman, but hurts his arm more in the process.

Cesaro pumps up and flurry stomps Roman. He then deadlift suplexes him in from the 2nd rope for 2. Cesaro's arm gives out on a neutralizer and he takes a Fujiwara armbar. Cesaro comes off the 2nd rope and eats a superman punch for 2. Cesaro's arm gives out again on a pop-up uppercut then Roman puts him in the king crab hold. Cesaro slams Roman out but gets put in it again and is choked out for the Roman.

The ending was disappointing and no Uso involvement was downright shocking. It was a pretty good match with Cesaro doing a lot of stuff he doesn't usually do and selling a lot. The finish even tied into the armwork which was a good touch.

Jey Uso gives Roman one of those Hawaiian style necklaces after then beats up Cesaro. Seth Rollins then came down and stared down Roman. Seth then started beating up on Cesaro. He hit Cesaro with chair shots then tied his arm in the chair and hit it off the post. He then curb stomped Cesaro on the floor.

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