Bengaluru, May 26: WWE has confirmed that that the next episode of RAW will feature the retirement ceremony of Rey Mysterio to be hosted by Seth Rollins.
The legendary wrestler has been feuding with Rollins and suffered an eye injury at the hands of The Monday Night Messiah two weeks ago. Since then, we haven't seen him on TV.
This absence fuelled up speculations on Rey's WWE contract status, but recent reports did suggest that he isn’t expected to leave the company. Thus, the retirement might be used in a kayfabe way to escalate the ongoing feud. It was also noted on Raw that Aleister Black will take on Seth Rollins on next week's Raw that’s an extension of Rollins vs. Mysterio feud.
BREAKING: Next week on #WWERaw, @reymysterio will have his retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/Iibkx11xK3
— WWE (@WWE) May 26, 2020
NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw: @WWEAleister will be out for retribution when he goes one-on-one with The #MondayNightMessiah @WWERollins! pic.twitter.com/JlRh4fmsb4
— WWE (@WWE) May 26, 2020
We're OFFICIALLY ready for this one.@NiaJaxWWE will challenge @WWEAsuka for the #WWERaw #WomensTitle at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/ZbfpzWFydL
— WWE (@WWE) May 26, 2020
What will happen when #WWERaw #WomensChampion @WWEAsuka defends her title against The #IrresistibleForce @NiaJaxWWE at #WWEBacklash? pic.twitter.com/gDG6ZoXJDM
— WWE (@WWE) May 26, 2020
Backlash match card as it stands:
WWE Title Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre (c)
Handicap Match for the WWE Universal Title: The Miz and John Morrison vs. Braun Strowman (c)
RAW Women's Title Match: Nia Jax vs. Asuka (c)
Greatest Wrestling Match: Edge vs. Randy Orton