WWE BACKLASH 2020: The Greatest Wrestling Forum Thread. Ever.

[XL]

Everybody ready for “The Greatest Wrestling Match. Ever”?

The Greatest Wrestling Match. Ever
Edge vs. Randy Orton

WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Bobby Lashley

Universal Championship: Handicap Match
Braun Strowman (c) vs. The Miz & John Morrison

Raw Women’s Championship
Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax

United States Championship
Apollo Crews (c) vs. Andrade

Women’s Tag Team Championship: Triple Threat Match
Bayley & Sasha Banks (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. The IIconics

Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I predict Miz/Morrison defeat Braun Strowman for the title so OTIS has someone heel to cash in on. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1270182067452739584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Maybe Drew beats Lashley and then gets jumped by LARS

[Supreme Olajuwon]

They intentionally put Bryan and AJ on Smackdown because they knew they’d upstage Edge and Orton and they most certainly did.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Damn...I turned on the kick-off show and it's Pete Rosenberg<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBacklash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBacklash</a> <a href="https://t.co/IlkUiO5mQJ">pic.twitter.com/IlkUiO5mQJ</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1272291824464510985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

I legit loved that Miz/Morrison music video

[slik]

I refuse to believe Edge/Orton will be the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever in a world where King Mabel vs Diesel at SummerSlam 1995 happened.

[slik]

"Apollo is putting things into Cruise Control"

- Michael Cole

[Emperor Smeat]

Supposedly the taping for the Edge vs. Orton match was around 30-35 minutes in length so depending on what WWE did for edits and post-production, likely going to be another lengthy match from them.

[slik]

here we go

[slik]

WWE going "ALL IN" on that greatest match ever marketing ploy

[Emperor Smeat]

That Backlash hype video was pretty much just about the Edge vs. Orton match and nothing else for tonight.

[Droford]

Supposedly the taping for the Edge vs. Orton match was around 30-35 minutes in length so depending on what WWE did for edits and post-production, likely going to be another lengthy match from them.

I also heard

Edge tore his triceps during the match

I didn't see any outcome spoiler though

[slik]

owenbrown marking out for iiconics r/n

[Emperor Smeat]

I also heard

Edge tore his triceps during the match

I didn't see any outcome spoiler though

Yeah Fightful reported earlier that happened and WWE keeping it hidden since they don't want normal fans to know the match was taped beforehand.

[slik]

The IIconics are somehow worse than ever before

[Emperor Smeat]

The IIconics are somehow worse than ever before

They looked way better during last Monday's Triple Threat tag match.

Doesn't help the crowd hasn't been that active during it.

[slik]

I miss Ronda Rousey...wish she would come out and defeat all six of these women for the tag belts right now

[Droford]

Sasha keeps doing all the work to keep the tag belts

[Emperor Smeat]

Women's tag title match was decent at best.

Nikki and Alexa somehow managed to pull off one of the worst ever looking double team moves.

[Jordan]

Can't believe Strowman went from Revenge of the Nerds and Bloodsport to WWE Champ, what a guy.

[slik]

Very cheerful/upbeat logo for EXTREME RULES

[slik]

https://i.postimg.cc/WbFzR4Qt/Eagl8-Ui-Wo-AQaf-LO.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the piss throwing replay getting the epic music treatment.

Also bit weird they had that as part of the hype video since supposedly WWE quickly cut out that segment from SmackDown's replay on tv.

[slik]

Sheamus a lot smaller/leaner than he used to be

https://i.postimg.cc/bNNMdDzN/Screenshot-2020-06-14-at-6-33-51-PM.png

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Jeff's head smacking off the mat.

Sheamus pretty much just dropped him without bothering to help protect his fall.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeff Hardy vs The Miz for The Universal Title at Extreme Rules incoming ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBacklash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBacklash</a> <a href="https://t.co/cRloReAnKQ">https://t.co/cRloReAnKQ</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1272312385131491330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

For a feud meant to be very personal, this match doesn't feel like it at all.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The announcers are going on and on about Jeff Hardy’s age and the toll this match is taking on his older body. <br><br>Jeff Hardy is 42.<br><br>So is Sheamus. <br><br>��█♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBacklash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBacklash</a></p>&mdash; Chris Illuminati (@chrisilluminati) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisilluminati/status/1272313614452641798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeff Hardy vs The Miz for The Universal Title at Extreme Rules incoming ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBacklash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBacklash</a> <a href="https://t.co/cRloReAnKQ">https://t.co/cRloReAnKQ</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1272312385131491330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I feel its more likely some sort of gimmick match with him and Sheamus. A fall off the wagon match or something

[Droford]

Lol

Hardy got beat clean

[slik]

I didn't expect a clean win for Sheamus, that's the first surprise of the night.

[Emperor Smeat]

Jeff vs. Sheamus was decent at best.

Probably the sloppiest match Sheamus and Jeff have had in their WWE careers considering the amount of miscues that happened.

[slik]

She's not like most girls!

[slik]

God I hope this is short

[Droford]

Lol chink in the armor

Ugh

[Emperor Smeat]

Nia's been calling a few spots a bit too loud. Botchamania is going to have a field day with this match if Nia keeps at it.

[slik]

A double count-out, Lame

[Emperor Smeat]

:| a double countout finish.

Is WWE trying to purposely make this show as dull and boring as possible so that Edge vs. Orton looks even more great by comparison?

[Droford]

Braun has a pretty snazzy titan tron

[slik]

Let's go Miz/Morrison

[Emperor Smeat]

That's twice in a row WWE decided to interrupt the Miz & Morrison music video for Strowman's entrance.

Music video wasn't even that good to begin with so maybe it was a good idea on WWE's end.

[Droford]

That's twice in a row WWE decided to interrupt the Miz & Morrison music video for Strowman's entrance.

Music video wasn't even that good to begin with so maybe it was a good idea on WWE's end.

the music video they did 10 years ago was better

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[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Strowman selling Morrison's kick despite Morrison completely missed him.

[slik]

A lot of sloppy in ring action tonight

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't see the pre-show match but Backlash so far has been a very skippable show in terms of quality.

[slik]

Lashley/Drew should be good.

[Droford]

I wouldn’t be anti Lashley winning the WWE Title but if its just to get the belt back on Brock fuck no

[slik]

Is the only thing left Edge/Orton?

[Black Widow]

I wouldn’t be anti Lashley winning the WWE Title but if its just to get the belt back on Brock fuck no
Im betting every black gets a title cause of this blm Bullshit

[Emperor Smeat]

Is the only thing left Edge/Orton?

RAW tag title match.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the one guy in the crowd randomly laughing after the match ended.

Drew vs. Lashley was pretty good overall.

[slik]

Braun going to come to RAW to get revenge for his car...this is how the brand split ends.

[Droford]

RAW tag title match.

Which apparently isn't a match

[Droford]

Let's take this outside!

They're already outside lol

[slik]

Tozawa sighting!

[Droford]

Akira Tozawa is now an adian biker ninja

[Emperor Smeat]

This might be the weirdest "match" WWE has ever done.

Been way more entertaining than NXT's Backlot Brawl.

[Droford]

we want the smoke turkey leg

[Droford]

Who's the giant black ninja

[Droford]

Ivar vs Otis

[Emperor Smeat]

Not sure waddling around in garbage counts as following WWE's coronavirus rules.

Poor Erik, everyone still thinks he's ugly.

[Emperor Smeat]

That's it?

Lame way to end that cinematic stuff.

[Droford]

I didn't realize the theme song was a remake of the song from greatest Showman lol

Thought it was just generic production music

[Emperor Smeat]

So according to Byron, this "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" is going to be even way more over-produced than usual by WWE.

Not sure if that's a good thing.

[slik]

I actually liked the cinematic match between Street Profits/Viking Raiders

I was sports-entertained

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the piped in crowd cheers and audio.

[Droford]

I wonder if Edge will try a comeback from a torn Triceps

[Emperor Smeat]

The Howard Finkel introduction spot is pretty cool.

WWE already going overbaord with these audio enhancements.

[Droford]

fink with the ring intros was a nice touch

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE going all out for this match just makes the rest of the show look even worse by comparison.

[slik]

I prefer the piped-in crowd noise

[Emperor Smeat]

I prefer the piped-in crowd noise

If they did it throughout the show, it wouldn't feel as awkward considering the crowd beforehand struggled a lot to be this energetic.

[slik]

This is good so far

I love the camera angle above the ring

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder how this would have sounded with a real crowd around. Its been pretty good but not really worth the "enhanced" reactions WWE has been giving it.

[slik]

They need to keep all these new camera angles

[Droford]

Lol was the cameraman in the ring for that superplex?

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" is just a typical slow style Orton match but if it wasn't an actual boring slog to watch.

[xrodmuc316]

I'm enjoying this match. The announcers seem genuinely excited calling the match.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Edge's face during that zoomed in cam shot.

[Droford]

I keep waiting for the Edge injury, I'm glad it didn't apparently happen early on in the match

[Droford]

lol Rock Bottom

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at them busting out other people's finishers for this match.

[Droford]

:lol: at them busting out other people's finishers for this match.

Edge with a diving headbutt would be instant 5*

[Emperor Smeat]

When did this match start, 9:20-9:25?

Should be over any moment now if they only taped around 35 minutes for it.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the match ending via a low blow (and punt)

[Droford]

This was never actually going to live up to being the greatest wrestling match ever BUT WWE has given 2 really great matches in 48 hours although the rest of Backlash was totally ignorable

[Emperor Smeat]

Edge vs. Orton was very good overall. Not "Greatest Ever" tier by a long shot but still the best match on tonight's show and a ton better than their Iron Man match was at Mania.

Feel WWE going overboard with the "enhanced" audio stuff hurt more than it helped since the match really didn't need it at all. If anything, the rest of the show would have benefited a lot more if it got that treatment instead.

Backlash was pretty much very forgettable until the last 2 matches and cinematic thing between Street Profits and Viking Raiders.

[xrodmuc316]

This was never actually going to live up to being the greatest wrestling match ever BUT WWE has given 2 really great matches in 48 hours although the rest of Backlash was totally ignorable

It was a great match, of course not the greatest ever. That match and the Street Profits/Viking Raiders/Tozawa/Brauns car whole thing saved the show.

[Jordan]

It was as advertised The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever. Crisp and intense, I hung onto every turn as if the next moment could be the last! Anticipating each bludgeoning move as these two legends throttled each other for nearly an hour. Randy Orton is the true Crown Prince of Pro Wrestling and Edge is the one Highlander of our age. Returning from another time to clash with the titans on the grandest stage of them all. 5 Stars.

[slik]

A few too many kickouts - but really good match, a for sure MOTY contender

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">44 minutes and 46 seconds for those inquiring</p>&mdash; John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock/status/1272349963641643015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For some reference, their match at Mania 36 was almost 37 minutes long.

[Emperor Smeat]

Who's the giant black ninja

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For anyone wondering, the giant ninja alongside Akira Tozawa in the cinematic segment on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBacklash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBacklash</a> is Jordan Omogbehin - a 7’3” Performance Center recruit. <a href="https://t.co/SGcJcSrQiU">pic.twitter.com/SGcJcSrQiU</a></p>&mdash; Gary Cassidy (@WrestlingGary) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingGary/status/1272334303783981058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

"Apollo is putting things into Cruise Control"

- Michael Cole

Deep down, I wonder what forced tripe he'd fail miserably at getting over if the man still went by Uhaa Nation.

[slik]

:shifty:

https://i.postimg.cc/ZYWWQDTx/f235h7hvbz451.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Edge vs. Orton was way better than I thought it was going to be. Orton is so fucking good and, man, Edge was fucking on. Don't know if the guy struck me as that good a worker back when he was full-time, haha.

Haven't seen Bryan vs. Styles yet, so it might not even be WWE match of the week. When it comes to producing the best in-ring content, WWE is still far and away the #1 US promotion, as much as it sours the average internet fan.

[teamXtremist]

Jordan omogbehin is going to dominate

[Evil Vito]

The aggressive promoting as “Greatest Match Ever” is just search engine optimization. So now if a new fan searches for the greatest match ever they get a match between two guys who have basically never worked outside of WWE.

[Mr. Nerfect]

A hidden highlight of the match for me was Randy looking up to the sky before he did the three amigos. Kind of a subtle apology for the “Eddie’s in hell” bullshit from 2006.

[XL]

The aggressive promoting as “Greatest Match Ever” is just search engine optimization. So now if a new fan searches for the greatest match ever they get a match between two guys who have basically never worked outside of WWE.

New fans :rofl:

[Mr. Nerfect]

They’ve got more chance of making new fans than AEW at this point. Way more exposure, way more younger people watching, way more global penetration, way better content.

[XL]

Dude, you sound like Trump.

[XL]

Felt like there were some strange results. Didn’t expect Sheamus to win, guess they’re going to Extreme Rules with this one. Orton winning seemed odd too, but I guess they switched the result when Edge got injured, so that makes sense.

[xrodmuc316]

Felt like there were some strange results. Didn’t expect Sheamus to win, guess they’re going to Extreme Rules with this one. Orton winning seemed odd too, but I guess they switched the result when Edge got injured, so that makes sense.

I don't know exactly how long Jeff has on his contract, but I'm guessing that was the first step in their plan to devalue him on his way out.

5 years ago Vince would have wanted to get him hot and make some money with his last run before having him out somebody over on his way out.

Now, Vince will pay him the last 10 months or so of his contract and have him put over EVERYBODY on his way out.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dude, you sound like Trump.

How so? What of what I said isn’t true? Just don’t use sensational language to dismiss it. AEW is a fucking community hall show compared to the WWE, and it’s their own fucking fault.

[XL]

Way more exposure, way more younger people watching, way more global penetration, way better content.

Was the bit that specifically reminded me of Trump’s use of repetition and the way that he talks about himself.

Don’t take offence.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hey, it flowed. AEW shouldn’t make itself such an easy target for emphasis.