{"id":19275,"date":"2018-05-07T22:50:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T02:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=19275"},"modified":"2018-05-23T23:05:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T03:05:58","slug":"winners-and-losers-from-wwe-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/05\/07\/winners-and-losers-from-wwe-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners and Losers from WWE Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another WWE pay-per-view is done but how did the booking of the matches at Backlash<\/strong><\/em> potentially shape what we\u2019re going to see in the coming weeks and months on the road to SummerSlam<\/strong><\/em> and beyond? This is our take on storyline winners and losers at WWE Backlash.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mixed fortunes in mid-card for Rollins and Orton<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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With the United States title on SmackDown Live<\/strong><\/em>, there was never really much doubt that Seth Rollins<\/strong> would go over The Miz<\/strong> and thwart him in his bid to tie Chris Jericho<\/strong>\u2019s record for most reigns as Intercontinental Champion. Creative continues to book The Kingslayer with references to his history of knee trouble despite his high-octane offense.<\/p>\n

As for The Miz, well he\u2019s booked to battle Daniel Bryan<\/strong> \u2013 who beat Big Cass<\/strong> later on the Backlash<\/em> card only to suffer a post-match beatdown \u2013 on WWE\u2019s latest European Tour. Seeing that rivalry renewed<\/a> has plenty of mileage in it for sure, and it\u2019d be no surprise to see Bryan and Miz meet at Money In The Bank<\/strong><\/em> next month either one-on-one or in the ladder match for the briefcase itself.<\/p>\n

Wrestling fans should watch the booking of Bryan, who is back in full-time action after being medically clear to return to the ring earlier this spring closely. His performance in the Greatest Royal Rumble<\/strong><\/em> event in Saudi Arabia, where he set a new record for the longest time in such a match has seen him installed as Sky Bet\u2019s 9\/2 joint-favorite in the betting on next year\u2019s Rumble winner.<\/p>\n

Like Rollins, Randy Orton<\/strong> has had to settle for a place in the mid-card in recent months feuding over the US title against the likes of Bobby Roode<\/strong>, Jinder Mahal<\/strong>, the increasingly popular Rusev<\/strong> and now Jeff Hardy<\/strong> in a losing effort. The Viper\u2019s downgraded status fits nicely with SmackDown\u2019s \u201cland of opportunity\u201d as others get pushed.<\/p>\n

Carmella a heel to be chased<\/strong><\/h3>\n