WWE Backlash 2023 was the last premium live event from the biggest professional wrestling promotion in the world, last night. It aired, live from Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico which was the first-time-ever instance in the Backlash event’s 18-year history that it was hosted outside the USA territory.
Given that WWE Backlash 2023 had an international feel attached to it, the expectation was that the top-most attraction of the WWE, Roman Reigns would be present on the card but that wasn’t the case. However, given his stardom, the crowd in Puerto Rico couldn’t help but demand the presence of their Tribal Chief on the show.
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The Bloodline (The Usos and Solo Sikoa) took on Matt Riddle and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a non-title six-man tag team match at WWE Backlash 2023 premium live event in Puerto Rico. The heel faction also picked up the win over the babyface team in an absolutely chaotic affair. It was during this match that the crowd let their demand be heard.
During this tag match at WWE Backlash 2023, the crowd broke into, “We want Roman” chants. The Head of the Table wasn’t obviously present on the PLE and neither he was there at the backstage area. But he will be returning on next Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown.
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Roman Reigns to appear in two post WWE Backlash 2023 PLEs
Roman Reigns was last seen in action in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, where he retained his undisputed title against Cody Rhodes. Following this title defense, he went into an expected hiatus which is the reason he was absent from WWE Backlash 2023 buildups on Smackdown.
Recently, WWE’s official website has started advertising the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for the Money in the Bank 2023 premium live event set to emanate from the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, July 1. However, Reigns is yet to be listed to appear for the SmackDown before Money in the Bank, which will also emanate from the O2 arena.
Also, the post WWE Backlash 2023 PLE, Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia should also have Roman Reigns in attendance after the official page of the event has included him in the advertised superstars’ list.
