WWE Backlash started in thrilling trend, as Bianca Belair took on IYO SKY for the Raw Women’s Championship in a stellar match. While it appears The LWO’s focus will come later within the present, WWE nonetheless took a while to spotlight Rey Mysterio and Bad Bunny in a backstage phase, and Mysterio took the chance to tease some Batman gear for later within the night time. The largest shock of the phase although was when a WWE Legend that nobody anticipated (however made all of the sense on the earth) entered the room, which was none aside from Savio Vega, and he handed Bad Bunny one thing to assist him out in his match later within the night time.
In the clip, which you’ll see under, Rey launched Bad Bunny to Vega, and Vega handed Bad Bunny a particular Kendo Stick to assist him in his San Juan Street Fight match later within the night time towards Judgement Day’s Damian Priest.
.@reymysterio introduces @sanbenito to … SAVIO VEGA!#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/lS98GTSc6i
— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2023
Savio Vega would begin experiencing success in WWE alongside Razor Ramon in 1995 after which would segue into an exhilarating feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin. That would result in their match at WrestleMania XII, the place Vega defeated Austin. He would defeat him once more at In Your House, after which after a while in between tales, he would be a part of the Nation of Domination. That led to him main the Los Boricuas, and when that group ended, he would ultimately go away WWE in 1998. He by no means stopped being a significant determine in wrestling and in Puerto Rico, and followers are excited to see him at Backlash.
As for Rey and Bad Bunny, Rey revealed how honored he was that Bad Bunny placed on the LWO shirt throughout SmackDown and is representing the LWO at Backlash. He additionally could not be excited to be again in Puerto Rico, and because the crowd is exhibiting tonight, it is an electrical place to compete.
“We feel privileged and honored for Bad Bunny to receive the shirt, put it on gracefully, and represent what we represent, the Latinos. It’s incredible. I don’t think Bad Bunny needed superpowers for tomorrow because he will take Damian Priest down. I know it, I’ve seen him train. He works hard and he’s dedicated. He’s been a fan since he’s a kid. But if that LWO shirt brings him some type of superpower, it would be incredible, man. The representation is to the fullest right now for all the Latinos,” Mysterio mentioned.
“Oh my god, incredible. Every time I’ve been to Puerto Rico, I feel like I’m at home. 2001 was my first time visiting this beautiful island, and the crowd was just incredible. I came back maybe three times after that, and now it’s been almost two and a half years since I’ve returned, but it’s like I never left. The connection we have here is solid. The fact that, not only is it solid, but what we represent in the LWO, every hard-working Latino around the world, they see that. They feel it, and they’re with us 1000%,” Mysterio mentioned.
You can discover the total card and up to date outcomes for WWE Backlash under.
Raw Women’s Championship Match: Bianca Belair (C) def. IYO SKY
Seth Rollins def. Omos
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest
SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (C) vs. Zelina Vega
United States Championship Match: Austin Theory (C) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Matt Riddle and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline (The Usos & Solo Sikoa)
WWE is at the moment streaming on Peacock.
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