Bengaluru, June 15: The 2020 edition of Backlash pay-per-view aired with the main-event billed as The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever between Edge and Randy Orton.
Also on the second PPV after WrestleMania, the WWE, the United States, and Raw Women’s Titles were on the line from the red brand whereas the Universal Title and women's tag titles were defended from the blue brand. Meanwhile, another match on the backdrop of a recent rivlary was also in store for Sunday's PPV.
Check out the results, recap and highlights of WWE Backlash 2020 took place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida:
WWE United States Title Match: Andrade vs. Apollo Crews (c)
The US Title match was placed on the Backlash pre-show where Angel Garza tried to interrupt the match at the ending point. Kevin Owens showed up and hit a Stunner on Garza to put him down at ringside. Crews capitalized on this distraction to hit a Sitdown Powerbomb to secure the win and retain his title.
Result: United States Champion Apollo Crews def. Andrade (Kickoff Match)
Chalk up the W for @WWEApollo to KICK OFF #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/l6IKxTbdMx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 14, 2020
Result: Women's Tag Team Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross and The IIconics
It's good to be the champs.#WWEBacklash @itsBayleyWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/xUO6aQbd9u
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2020
Result: Sheamus def. Jeff Hardy
The time has come and gone for words.
— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2020
And @WWESheamus has emerged the VICTORIOUS one at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/sKugcJZ3tq
Result: Raw Women's Champion Asuka and Nia Jax fought to a double count-out
DOUBLE COUNT-OUT?!#WWEBacklash @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/YkGIhbp84q
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 15, 2020
A parting gift for @NiaJaxWWE...#WWERaw @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/UzS1azu8No
— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020
Result: Universal Champion Braun Strowman def. The Miz & John Morrison in a Handicap Match
THE MONSTER STANDS TALL.#WWEBacklash @BraunStrowman pic.twitter.com/sZTN0bJV5r
— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020
Result: WWE Champion Drew McIntyre def. Bobby Lashley
.@B̶r̶o̶c̶k̶L̶e̶s̶n̶a̶r̶
— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020
@W̶W̶E̶T̶h̶e̶B̶i̶g̶S̶h̶o̶w̶
@W̶W̶E̶R̶o̶l̶l̶i̶n̶s̶
@f̶i̶g̶h̶t̶b̶o̶b̶b̶y̶
Bring on the next challenger for @DMcIntyreWWE. #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/UpEkeYQqtS
Result: Randy Orton def. Edge
#TheViper @RandyOrton is ending this match the same way he started it.
— WWE (@WWE) June 15, 2020
What does this mean for @EdgeRatedR?#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/zimSYiaUyr