With WrestleMania III in the back mirror, Season 5 of Henry's Universe Mode officially kicks off with Raw's Backlash, which will take place on April 21st, 2019. Let's take a look at the card.
Backlash 2019 Card
Adam Cole(c) vs Ricochet- United States Championship Match
After defeating Pete Dunne, new champion Adam Cole tossed the United Kingdom Championship aside, before bringing back the United States Championship. His first challenger would be recent Raw draft pick Ricochet, as "The One and Only" was able to defeat Baron Corbin to become number one contender.
The Bar(c) vs The Revival- Raw Tag Team Championship Match
Cesaro and Sheamus did what many thought was impossible at WrestleMania III, using their tag team expertise to defeat the Authors of Pain. But with Akam and Rezar nowhere to be found, The Revival have stepped up to be the first to challenge the new champions. Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder negotiated their way into a title match by boasting about their win of The Bar at Summerslam last year, and eventually they got their match.
Charlotte Flair vs Ruby Riott
For the first time in Universe Mode, "The Queen" is on Monday Nights, and she has immediately become a target of the Riott Squad. Ruby is eager to finally get a big win, and after weeks of 3 on 1 beatdowns, Goldberg made the match official.
Jon Moxley vs Roman Reigns- Street Fight
One of the biggest highlights of WrestleMania III was the return of Dean Ambrose, who cost Roman Reigns the World Heavyweight Championship. We wouldn't have to wait long for answers, as Ambrose would speak just one night later on Raw. In an emotional promo, Ambrose put words to the rage and grief he felt during his self-imposed exile, and blamed Roman Reigns for his failed coup against Seth Rollins that broke up the Shield. Ambrose believes he's world championship material, but he would need to access his darker, more broken personality to do so. On that night, Dean Ambrose transformed into Jon Moxley, the sadistic freak who left blood and carnage across the independent scene. Roman Reigns would return on the go-home episode of Raw, and the two men engaged in a wild backstage brawl that required referees, road agents and other wrestlers to break up, and a few days later, it was confirmed that Reigns and Moxley would face off in a Street Fight.
AJ Styles vs Randy Orton
Raw's biggest pick of the 2019 WWE Draft was none other than the "Phenomenal One", AJ Styles, who quickly made a big statement, claiming to be the most successful competitor in all of Universe Mode in his first promo. But he was interrupted by an RKO from Randy Orton, as "The Viper" was eager to prove Styles wrong. Both of these men are former WWE and Intercontinental Champions, and will face off at Backlash in what many consider a dream match.
Becky Lynch(c) vs Nia Jax- Raw Women's Championship Match
"The Force of Greatness" Nia Jax made her return to Raw in a big way, attacking champion Becky Lynch during a promo. Lynch was completely unfazed by the attack, and called out Jax to face her in the ring the very next week. "The Man" would strike first this time, trapping Jax in the Dis-arm-her, and Nia just barely got out of the hold using her power and retreated. After Nia defeated Alexa Bliss, she would be officially declared the number one contender as Lynch watched on.
Shinsuke Nakamura(c) vs Aleister Black- Universal Championship Match
After defeating The Undertaker at WrestleMania III, Aleister Black was named number one contender while "The Deadman" was drafted to SmackDown. This meant that for a third time, Black and Nakamura will face off, with Shinsuke having won both previous matches. Black is determined to finally defeat "The King of Strong Style" and win back the championship that he only lost via cash-in to Seth Rollins last year. But can "The Dutch Destroyer" finally defeat his fellow dominant striker, or will Shinsuke Nakamura's reign atop Raw continue?
Backlash 2019 Card
Adam Cole(c) vs Ricochet- United States Championship Match
After defeating Pete Dunne, new champion Adam Cole tossed the United Kingdom Championship aside, before bringing back the United States Championship. His first challenger would be recent Raw draft pick Ricochet, as "The One and Only" was able to defeat Baron Corbin to become number one contender.
The Bar(c) vs The Revival- Raw Tag Team Championship Match
Cesaro and Sheamus did what many thought was impossible at WrestleMania III, using their tag team expertise to defeat the Authors of Pain. But with Akam and Rezar nowhere to be found, The Revival have stepped up to be the first to challenge the new champions. Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder negotiated their way into a title match by boasting about their win of The Bar at Summerslam last year, and eventually they got their match.
Charlotte Flair vs Ruby Riott
For the first time in Universe Mode, "The Queen" is on Monday Nights, and she has immediately become a target of the Riott Squad. Ruby is eager to finally get a big win, and after weeks of 3 on 1 beatdowns, Goldberg made the match official.
Jon Moxley vs Roman Reigns- Street Fight
One of the biggest highlights of WrestleMania III was the return of Dean Ambrose, who cost Roman Reigns the World Heavyweight Championship. We wouldn't have to wait long for answers, as Ambrose would speak just one night later on Raw. In an emotional promo, Ambrose put words to the rage and grief he felt during his self-imposed exile, and blamed Roman Reigns for his failed coup against Seth Rollins that broke up the Shield. Ambrose believes he's world championship material, but he would need to access his darker, more broken personality to do so. On that night, Dean Ambrose transformed into Jon Moxley, the sadistic freak who left blood and carnage across the independent scene. Roman Reigns would return on the go-home episode of Raw, and the two men engaged in a wild backstage brawl that required referees, road agents and other wrestlers to break up, and a few days later, it was confirmed that Reigns and Moxley would face off in a Street Fight.
AJ Styles vs Randy Orton
Raw's biggest pick of the 2019 WWE Draft was none other than the "Phenomenal One", AJ Styles, who quickly made a big statement, claiming to be the most successful competitor in all of Universe Mode in his first promo. But he was interrupted by an RKO from Randy Orton, as "The Viper" was eager to prove Styles wrong. Both of these men are former WWE and Intercontinental Champions, and will face off at Backlash in what many consider a dream match.
Becky Lynch(c) vs Nia Jax- Raw Women's Championship Match
"The Force of Greatness" Nia Jax made her return to Raw in a big way, attacking champion Becky Lynch during a promo. Lynch was completely unfazed by the attack, and called out Jax to face her in the ring the very next week. "The Man" would strike first this time, trapping Jax in the Dis-arm-her, and Nia just barely got out of the hold using her power and retreated. After Nia defeated Alexa Bliss, she would be officially declared the number one contender as Lynch watched on.
Shinsuke Nakamura(c) vs Aleister Black- Universal Championship Match
After defeating The Undertaker at WrestleMania III, Aleister Black was named number one contender while "The Deadman" was drafted to SmackDown. This meant that for a third time, Black and Nakamura will face off, with Shinsuke having won both previous matches. Black is determined to finally defeat "The King of Strong Style" and win back the championship that he only lost via cash-in to Seth Rollins last year. But can "The Dutch Destroyer" finally defeat his fellow dominant striker, or will Shinsuke Nakamura's reign atop Raw continue?
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