Backlash Results
May 4, 2024
The camera pans over the electric crowd packed into the massive arena, the air thick with anticipation. Thunderous chants and cheers shake the rafters as blinding lights flicker across thousands of raised hands.
“We’re live with a sold-out crowd for WWE Backlash!” Jerry Lawler’s voice booms over the pandemonium. “The hottest event of the summer is about to go down, and this capacity crowd is ready to explode!”
Pat McAfee chimes in, “That’s right, King! We’ve got an absolutely stacked card tonight filled with rivalries, vendettas, and scores to settle. You can cut the tension with a knife!”
A deafening roar builds as pyrotechnic blasts light up the stage in bright reds, whites, and blues. Smoke billows across the entrance ramp as a barrage of fireworks crackle and boom, showering the ring with sparks.
“Listen to this place!” Lawler yells over the electric atmosphere. “From the rafters to the ring, this is the hottest ticket in sports entertainment!”
Intercontinental Championship Match
Johnny Lawrence vs Bobby Lashley
The pyrotechnics settle as the opening bell rings and Johnny Lawrence makes his way to the ring, Intercontinental Title proudly around his waist. He soaks in the crowd’s cheers, jaw clenched with intensity.
“Here is your reigning and defending Intercontinental Champion, Johnny Lawrence!” Lawler announces. “He’s living the dream, but tonight he faces his toughest test yet against the heavy-hitting Bobby Lashley!”
As if on cue, the ominous entrance music of Lashley hits. Lashley marches through the smoke and onto the stage, a cold determination etched across his face.
“Oh man, listen to this reaction for Lashley!” McAfee exclaims as a thunderous mix of cheers and boos shake the arena. “He’s a man on a mission tonight looking to capture that prestigious Intercontinental strap!”
Lashley storms down the ramp and slides under the bottom rope with an animalistic intensity. Lawrence taunts him from across the ring, holding the title belt high. The referee goes over the rules, but it’s clear these two can barely be contained.
The bell rings and Lashley immediately sprints across the ring! Lawrence tries to counter but it’s too late – Lashley LEVELS him with a huge Spear out of nowhere!
“SPEAR! SPEAR! LASHLEY WITH THE SPEAR!” Lawler screams as the former champ makes the academic cover. “1…2…3! IT’S OVER! JUST LIKE THAT!”
The timekeeper’s camera shows the unbelievable – the match lasted only 15 SECONDS! Lashley rolls out of the ring in shock, holding the newly-won Intercontinental Championship aloft as the crowd loses their minds!
“FIFTEEN SECONDS?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” McAfee is beside himself. “LASHLEY JUST WON THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE IN FIFTEEN SECONDS! I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT!”
Winner: Bobby Lashley
United States Championship
Chad Gable vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Lawler: We’re about to crown the first ever United States Champion here at Backlash! Chad Gable and Shinsuke Nakamura have been going back and forth like a couple of fire hydrants!
McAfee: You got that right, King. These two have won some incredible matches leading up to this historic moment. Though I gotta wonder about Nakamura’s…choice of protective gear.
The camera zooms in on Shinsuke bouncing around the ring, a massive metallic cup bulging from his trunks.
Lawler: Hahaha! Would you believe Nakamura is wearing an actual titanium athletic supporter? That’s like bringing a cannonball to a pillow fight!
McAfee: I hope he took out a second mortgage for that monstrosity! One wrong move and Gable could end up like a penguin on a frozen lake if he’s not careful.
The match is highly competitive, with several near falls. Suddenly, the legendary Doc Brown runs out from the crowd wearing a hazmat suit!
Lawler: What in tarnation?? It’s Doc Brown! What’s the eccentric scientist doing here?
Doc slides into the ring and kicks up a cloud of blinding blue smoke from a device on his wrist, completely obscuring the referee’s vision.
McAfee: Cough! Cough! It looks like Doc’s latest experiment is fumigating the entire arena!
In the confusion, Gable charges at Nakamura looking for his patented ankle lock. But he mistakenly drops down and boots Nakamura’s titanium groin protector at full force!
CLAAAANNNGGGG!!!!
The sound reverberates through the arena as Gable’s foot and ankle absorb the full brunt of the impact.
Lawler: OH NO! NO NO NO! GABLE JUST KICKED A STEEL TANK!
Gable crumples over in searing agony, hopping on one leg as Nakamura quickly takes advantage and hits the Kinshasa knee strike!
McAfee: KINSHASA! KINSHASA! Gable’s foot has to be pulverized after that catastrophe!
Nakamura covers as the ref’s vision finally clears just in time to count the 1-2-3! The bell sounds as Shinsuke’s music hits, with the referee still appearing dazed and confused.
Lawler: Wait…did…did Nakamura really just win the United States Title after all of that?? I can’t believe it!
The titanium-clad Nakamura gleefully celebrates as officials check on the writhing, groaning Gable, who is clutching his mangled foot in unrelenting torment.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura
Damian Priest vs Dominik Mysterio
Dominik is already in the ring, adorned in his iconic Mysterio attire as he stares down the imposing Archer of Infamy.
The bell rings and the two circle each other. Dominik uses his agility to escape Priest’s powerful strikes early on. He nails him with a baseball slide dropkick through the ropes!
“Dominik showing off that Mysterio athleticism to start!” McAfee notes. “But you know Priest wants to ground this thing and punish the body.”
Sure enough, Priest starts targeting Dominik’s midsection with brutal knee strikes and body slams. Each time Dominik tries to create separation, Priest cuts him off with his surprising quickness.
After a missed 619 attempt, Priest crunches Dominik with a releases Buckle Bomb that nearly puts him through the turnbuckle!
Lawler winces. “That kind of pinpoint power is why Priest is so dangerous.”
Dominik fires up and unleashes furious strikes in the corner, but Priest mockingly laughs off the feeble blows. He levels the younger Mysterio with a thunderous Chokeslam!
When Dominik tries to get up, Priest flattens him again with a top rope Fracture! He goes for the cover as the ref counts 1…2…3!
Winner: Damian Priest
Tag Title Match
The New Day vs Santos Escobar and Buddy Mathews
The match is back-and-forth with both teams hitting their signature double team maneuvers. After a blistering series of near falls, Kingston manages to rock Escobar with Trouble in Paradise! Big E follows up with a big elbow drop for the 1-2-3!
Winners: The New Day
McAfee: You’ve got to be kidding me! It’s Doc Brown again! What’s this kooky scientist up to now?
Big E confronts the eccentric intruder. Brown pulls a cartoonishly large laser gun from his suit and fires it at Big E, but it just makes a puff of yellow smoke.
Doc Brown fumbles with his laser before ripping off his mask in anger. Big E just glares down at him, completely unamused. Suddenly, Big E grabs Brown and hoists him up for the Big Ending!
Lawler: Oh no, here it comes! Don’t do it, Big E!
McAfee: Too late, King! Big Ending to the mad scientist!!! Someone get the Delorean warming up in the back!
Big E drops Doc Brown with the crushing sit-out slam as the crowd roars! The New Day laughs hysterically at the flattened scientist as officials check to make sure he’s okay.
Lawler: Looks like the only thing Doc Brown will be inventing after that is a new spinal column!
Women’s Title Match
Asuka vs Lacey Evans
McAfee: There’s something both mesmerizing and terrifying about Asuka’s presence. Lacey Evans is going to have her hands full containing this unstable force of nature.
Lawler: You’re not kidding, Pat. Asuka is an unrelenting storm of strikes and submissions. If Lacey can’t get a gameplan together quickly, this one could be over before it even starts.
The bell rings and the two circle cautiously before tying up. Evans uses her power and savvy to control the wrist-lock trench warfare early. But Asuka swiftly transitions into a take down and rains down her blistering strikes!
McAfee: Textbook Asuka there, absorbing Evans’ offense before swiftly switching gears into utter chaos! The Woman’s Right better find an answer.
Evans gets herself back to a vertical base and manages to snap off some vicious knee strikes. She batters Asuka from pillar to post until finally flattening her with the Woman’s Right!
Lawler: Huge Woman’s Right by Evans! That’s how you get the edge on the Asuka insanity.
But as Evans goes for the cover, Asuka wildly kicks out at one! The two continue battling back-and-forth in an epic seesaw encounter. Each time Evans looks to finally put Asuka away, the raging Empress stays alive with her cunning counters and ironclad spirit.
Finally, Evans gets caught with a wicked head kick after missing a bronco buster attempt! Asuka quickly tightens her Asuka Lock submission as Evans fades!
McAfee: There’s the Asuka Lock fully locked in! Game over, this match is done!
Winner: Asuka
WWE Title Match
Fatal Four
The Rock w/Solo Sikoa vs Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens vs Drew McIntyre
McAfee: Can you imagine the magnitude of this clash? You’ve got 4 top-tier main eventers all vying for the most prestigious prize our industry has to offer! I don’t think this ring can even contain the star power, King!
The opening bell sounds and it’s absolute pandemonium! Bodies are flying every direction as the individualistic rivalry between all four superstars comes to an explosive head. At one point, McIntyre hits Owens with a Claymore while Jericho has Rock trapped in the Walls of Jericho!
Just when it looks like McIntyre will win, Solo Sikoa suddenly appears from the crowd and blasts the Scottish Warrior with a cheap shot! This allows Rock to break free and nail the Rock Bottom on Jericho!
With all three opponents down, Rock lines up Owens and drills him with the most electrifying People’s Elbow in history! He covers as Sikoa provides further distraction, and gets the 1-2-3!
With the help of his cousin Solo Sikoa, the Brahma Bull has stayed on top of the mountain!
Winner: The Rock
World Of Wrestling: Murrey Universe 