WWE Backlash 2025: 7 Nightmares That Could Come True
Nightmares of Travis Scott, Bill Goldberg and a sudden hometown WWE Title change.
Some OTT claims during the immediate aftermath had WrestleMania 41 down as the "worst ever". Fan disappointment is understandable, but everybody getting all dramatic has clearly forgotten the dreary days of 1995 when XI failed to ever really get going, or how about the never-ending length to 'Mania 32 in 2016. If that isn't enough, then the super-weird (albeit unavoidable) emptiness of 36 in 2020 or the terribly archaic original at 'Mania I in 1985 should have folks retracting those bold "worst ever" statements.
It is, however, fair to say that WWE has lost a little steam during 2025's Royal Rumble-WrestleMania season. The build towards April's Las Vegas weekender was spotty at best, and then some of the bigger beats across both nights sagged. Some are reaching for any shoots of recovery and positive vibes they can find, but you know the drill with this piece by now.
Nightmares and negativity.
Yes, this is all about the absolute worst booking choices Triple H and pals could make in St. Louis for this Saturday's Backlash PLE. At first glance, one hellish outcome might seem like an odd pick. There would be zest for another Randy Orton title reign before he joins John Cena on the retirement pile, but 10 May is not the time to do it - that'd only add more fuel to the fires currently scorching general fan excitement for TVs biggest story going.
Here's every little crappy scenario that'll keep some awake on Friday night heading into the show. The pain would be double for anyone paying over the odds for those staggeringly expensive WWE tickets!
7. WWE Turns The IC Match Into A Multi-Man
Triple H has grown obsessed with multi-wrestler matches during WrestleMania season this year. On one hand, it's a lovely gesture from 'The Game' to try and squeeze as many members of the current WWE roster on the card so everyone gets a tasty pay day, but there's a downside to that sort of thinking. In short, some of 'Mania's bouts suffered from dilution or didn't really feel like they belonged on the biggest show(s) of the entire year in the first place.
Refreshingly, a four-way scrap for the men's Intercontinental Title managed to come out smelling of roses due to Dominik Mysterio's fun win and some real effort put in by the likes of Bron Breakker, Penta and Finn Bálor. So, it might be tempting for Trips to press repeat whilst switching Breakker out for AJ Styles.
He shouldn't.
Backlash's match is much more interesting as just Dominik vs. Penta. Sure, AJ and Finn have been sniffing around the belt on TV lately, but Saturday should be all about two things: One, continuing to build Penta as a real star attraction who always delivers excellence. Two, keeping Mysterio's momentum high and toying around with one of the most unlikely sympathy votes from WWE fans in years.
Going the multi-man route again would feel forced, and there's simply no need for it. Have Dominik show he can hang with Penta, then let Bálor rush in to facilitate the finish. Hell, Styles can be involved in that too if need be. Stacking wrestlers on top of one another before the conclusion would be an unnecessary as another title change.