Whether or not Triple H is in charge of WWE booking and other creative decisions doesn’t matter now. What’s important is that it has successfully recovered from the fumble that was Cody Rhodes losing to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39.
While not seeing Cody Rhodes walk away as the Undisputed WWE Championship in Los Angeles will sting forever, WWE’s recent direction has arguably made up for it.
Weeks after Brock Lesnar betrayed Cody Rhodes, the No. 1 contender to snap Roman Reigns’ thousand-day streak will have his chance to get his revenge against one of the most feared wrestlers in the world.
Rhodes had already challenged Lesnar last week to a match at WWE Backlash, but it wasn’t finalized until earlier this week, and the best part is how this happened. Rhodes called out Lesnar to the middle of the stage while the WWE official, Adam Pearce, told him to stop because he technically shouldn’t be in North Little Rock due to “medical complications”. However, Rhodes was too angry to care. Even when Pearce caved in and gave him what he wanted, Rhodes mowed through multiple security officials in an attempt to try and get his hands on Rhodes, who looked as smug as ever as he watched his upcoming opponent from afar.
The booking was straight fire, as the kids say these days. Because of this, fans now want to see Rhodes get his revenge on Lesnar, giving him even more of a push.
With Reigns out of the picture for WWE Backlash, it’s up to Rhodes and Lesnar to give fans in Puerto Rico a show for the ages.
The upcoming Backlash is the first to take place in Puerto Rica since New Year’s Revolution all the way back in 2005, which only makes the upcoming match even more of a draw. To help drive the point home, the WWE has tapped award-winning musician and occasional wrestler, Bad Bunny, to play host in his native country.
It’s not often that you get a headliner match without a title on the line, but because of WWE’s recent string of decisions, we’re getting one on May 6.
It’ll be interesting to see what else the WWE can come up with in the next two weeks ahead of the PPV event.
