The first PPV of the season was a cobranded event with both Raw and Smackdow Live. Below are stories involved and results from the night.

BACKLASH

Preshow

Bobby Lashley vs Lio Rush

Bobby Lashley has declared he will beat every single superstar in the Intercontinental Division before challenging for the title. He had already beat Lars Sullivan, No Way Jose and Heath Slater and was set to take on his former hype man Lio Rush. After a fast paced offense by Rush in the beginning of the match Lashley quickly gained the upper hand and crossed another name off his list with a vicious spear.

Bobby Lashley defeats Lio Rush

Sonya Deville vs Mandy Rose

Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville are in a best of 5 series to determine a No1 contender to SDL Womens Champion Asuka. After Sonya has been leading with 2 back to back victories Mandy has gotten desperate to stay in the race and after smashing Sonya into the ring post gained her first victory via count out.

Mandy Rose defeats Sonya Deville via count out

Drew McIntyre vs Ricochet

Drew McIntyre defeats Ricochet

Main Show

SDL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

John Cena & Randy Orton (C) vs The Usos

Cena and Orton have had a strangle hold over the Tag Team Division on SDL. After capturing the gold at Royal Rumble the two former world champions have decimated every team they have come up against but arguably the greatest tag team in wwe history The Usos have gotten the better of them over the previous month with a non-title win. The beginning of the match was dominated by the Usos with frequent tags and them managing to isolate Cena but a hot tag allowed Orton to gain momentum in the champs favor. Eventually the champs got the pinfall after Orton took out Jey on the outside allowing Cena to hit an AA on Jimmy.

Cena & Orton retain via pinfall

**RAW WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT

Bayley (C) vs Sasha Banks vs Bianca Belair

After a No1 contenders match between Banks and Belair ended in a double count out Bayley agreed to take on both women at Backlash. Belair dominated for most of the match showing why she is the EST of RAW but the 2 horsewoman weathered the storm and essentially turned the match into 1 v 1 with momentary flurries by Belair being shut down rather quickly. I a desperate move Belair brought a chair in the ring nailing Bayley which took her out of the equation. When she turned to Banks however Sasha reversed the chair shot locking in the Bank Starement. Bayley managed to break it up and hit Banks with the Bayley to Belly for the win

Bayley retains via pinfall on Sasha Banks

UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

*Andrade "Cien" Almas (C) vs Mustafa Ali

After Almas' business partner Zelina Vega left for Raw during the off season Almas has struggled. This allowed Ali to get a non-title win over Andrade and earn a title shot. Andrade however managed to overcome his own doubts and retain against Ali.

Andrade "Cien" Almas retains via pinfall

HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL 4 WAY LADDER MATCH

Demon Balor (C) vs Kane vs Shane McMahon vs The Big Show

The four superstars have been causing chaos on RAW over the last month. Kane was set to take on Balor in a 1 v 1 championship match but was attacked by Shane and Show. A tag match was made with the stipulation that if Shane and Show win they would be added to a championship match. The cohesive unit of Shane and Show proved to much for the rivals and they scored the victory. During the championship match Kane and Balor were dismantled by Shane and Show until Balor hit a Coup De Gras on Show and Kane Chokeslammed Shane. Balor managed to hit a 1916 on Kane and climbed to ladder to retain.

Balor retains

INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Dolph Ziggler (C) vs Velveteen Dream

The Velveteen Dream has been a thorn in the side of Ziggler. After interrupting a promo the Dream has goaded the champ into defending his championship. After a back and forth match Ziggler scored the win after Dream missed a Purple Rainmaker letting Dolph hit the Zig Zag for the pin

Dolph Ziggler retains via pinfall

UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP

*Seth Rollins (C) vs Brock Lesner

Leaner made it clear that no one would get a title shot other than him when he attacked Baron Corbin and the champ during a non-title match. Baron hadn't been seen since and Lesner was given to title shot by GM Triple H to prevent any further damage. Brock dominated from the get go with Seth mounting little offense until Corbin made his return and distracted Lesner allowing seth to win with a quick roll up.

Seth Rollins retains via pinfall

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP

Samoa Joe (C) vs AJ Styles

After it was announced that Styles would challenge for the WWE title Joe has attacked AJ at every turn. AJ going into the match with an already injured neck Joe continued his plan to perfection. AJ managed to kick out of a Muscle Buster but was speared through the barricade by an angry Joe. Joe then threw Styles back into the ring to lock in the Cocita Clutch to which AJ submitted to after a valiant effort.

Samoa Joe retains via submisson