PINACL: WWE Backlash 2025 Match Star Ratings

May 11, 2025
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Overview

WWE Backlash took place just 3 weeks following WrestleMania 41 right in the gateway to the west. Though this decision was pretty questionable with two more PLEs coming up within the next 7 weeks, Backlash received mixed reviews since airing last night. In shows leading up, WWE managed to build 4 news feuds to feature on the card, while continuing one more from the Showcase of Immortals. In today's post, I will give a brief review of the five matches featured on the show, as well as grading each out of 5 stars.

Opener

Fatal Four-Way match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship:

Jacob Fatu (c) vs. La Knight vs. Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre

Rating: 4 Stars

Awards

Workhorse (Most active wrestler, and best spots)

Jacob Fatu
Drew McIntyre
Damian Priest

The Narrator (Best Storytelling and Selling)

Drew McIntyre
Damian Priest
Drew McIntyre

Punching Bag (Most taken bumps)

Drew McIntyre
Jacob Fatu
LA Knight

Best Spot/Segment

Avalanche South of Heaven through TV Pit
False finish following Finisher sequence between each superstar
Debut of Jeff Cobb

Midcard

Women’s Intercontinental Championship:

Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

Rating: 3.75 Stars

Intercontinental Championship:

Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta

Rating: 3 Stars

Gunther vs. Pat McAfee

Rating: 2.5 Stars

Main Event

Undisputed Championship:

John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton