SI.com · May 17, 2021
Takeaways From WWE's 2021 Wrestlemania Backlash
WrestleMania Backlash delivered one of the more entertaining pay-per-views of the pandemic era.
A year removed from “The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever," the focus at this year’s eventwas Roman Reigns and his ongoing friction with Jimmy and Jey Uso—as well as a fantastic match against Cesaro. For the second straight year, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley met at Backlash. A lot has changed in a year, as Lashley is now the champ and McIntyre is the one chasing the belt. Their meeting this year was a triple threat that also included Braun Strowman, and just like last year, the champ retained.