It earlier got confirmed that there will be a match on the Backlash kick-off show.
As always, it is back to discuss all the segments from the dual brand PPV event. Starting at 7E/4P on the WWE Network, the pre-show panel will get the hosts Renee Young and the guests in it, David Otunga, Booker T and Peter Rosenberg. But, there will be some action in it, as well.
As per the recent confirmations from WWE.com, a singles match will take place from the Women’s division. Bayley will take on Ruby Riott, the leader of the Riott Squad. While the former name has always been a mainstay one on the WWE Raw roster, the latter one has just arrived on the flagship show.
Prior to the Backlash PPV, we had the Superstar Shakeup. The entire Riott Squad was sent to WWE Raw from Smackdown Live. In turn, the Absolution got shifted to the blue brand. After coming to the Raw roster, the heel squad had already attacked Sasha Banks to make an impact.
So, this match comes at an interesting time to test Banks’ ethics when it comes to her former best friend, Bayley. It is certain that Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan will be standing at the ringside during the Backlash match. It will give the upper hand to their leader. Now the focus would be on The Boss whether she decides to come down to neutralise the scene for the Hugger.
THIS SUNDAY on #WWEBacklash Kickoff, @itsBayleyWWE will go one-on-one with @RubyRiottWWE! https://t.co/9P2He4195i pic.twitter.com/c5YKPiEtdo
— WWE (@WWE) May 4, 2018
Even WWE.com fuelled up the speculations while confirming this matchup,
“With The Riott Squad most assuredly at ringside once again this Sunday, will Banks opt to do the same as The Huggable One? Find out at WWE Backlash, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network starting at 7 ET/4 PT, as well as on a free stream on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest!”
It is another brilliant move from the WWE officials to keep the rivalry between Bayley and Sasha Banks, alive. Till date, the much-anticipated feud between these two has delivered absolutely zero.
They were supposed to reinitiate their brilliant chemistry from the NXT days. In turn, we have received a couple of dud matches.