WWE Backlash 2023 is going to be the first stop for the biggest pro-wrestling brand in the world following Wrestlemania 39. It will be the first of the upcoming three-in-a-row international premium live events to be hosted by the WWE. The bonafide main-eventer of the company, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns isn’t on the board for the PLE.
However, that didn’t stop from setting up a stacked card for WWE Backlash 2023 with a unique and fresh main event that will see Brock Lesnar competing against Cody Rhodes in a non-title encounter. The betting odds for the PLE have been released including this headliner match, thanks to BetOnline to reveal the possible favorites for the upcoming event.
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The singles match between The American Nightmare and The Beast Incarnate has Rhodes as the heavy favorite at -300 compared to Lesnar’s underdog odds of +200. In another marquee match for WWE Backlash 2023, that’s the six-man tag team match, WWE Tag Team Champions Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, and Matt Riddle have been awarded the better odds of -300 against The Bloodline (The Usos and Solo Sikoa) with +200.
All the champions heavy favorites to retain at WWE Backlash 2023
Moving on from the non-title match at WWE Backlash 2023, the champions are heavy favorites to retain at the PLE. Rhea Ripley is favored to retain her WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship against Zelina Vega, with odds standing for the champion at -10000 compared in comparison to Vega’s +1100. This marks the first title defense for The Nightmare who won the title at Wrestlemania 39.
In the WWE United States Championship match at WWE Backlash 2023, Austin Theory is favored to retain his title with odds standing at -400 in his favor. The two challengers Bobby Lashley is an underdog at +500 alongside Bronson Reed, standing at +250. Theory is having all the momentums by his side since pulling off the biggest win of his career at Wrestlemania 39 against John Cena.
Also, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair is also a heavy favorite favored at -2000 to retain her title against Damage CTRL member IYO SKY, who has underdog odds of +700. In a street fight from WWE Backlash 2023 card, Bad Bunny is favored at -2500 against Damian Priest, who has odds of +800. As for Seth Rollins vs. Omos, The Nigerian Giant has underdog odds of +500 while The Visionary has favored odds of -1000.