10 Surprises WWE Could Pull At Backlash 2018
Backlash has been no stranger to surprises in the past. Just ask Jinder Mahal...
WWE are wasting no time when it comes to pay-per-views. With just under a month passed since WrestleMania 34, and a mere week removed from the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, they're back at it again with Backlash coming to us this Sunday.
This year's Backlash will be the first co-branded B-show pay-per-view since Battleground 2016. It got lost in the shuffle a bit, considering how much emphasis was being placed on on the Greatest Royal Rumble. There's been more storyline build to the Backlash card, as opposed to the Rumble's house show feel.
WWE have built a habit of pulling out weird and wonderful surprises. Whether or not they get leaked by news outlets is a different story. Backlash has the potential to be an exciting night for the company, depending on how well things go.
There are several things fans are hoping to see happen in New Jersey. With WrestleMania and the Superstar Shakeup in the rear-view mirror, now is the time for WWE to start their next chapter and give us a glimpse of what's to come in the near future.
10. Only One Commentary Team
Since WWE are going back to dual-branded pay-per-views, it most likely means there will be two (or more) announce teams. But they could pull a huge swerve on everyone by having one main announce booth with representatives from both Raw and SmackDown Live as well as all their international teams.
It's a highly unlikely move WWE would be willing to take. They prefer having full teams for both brands when it comes to dual-branded pay-per-views. Survivor Series 2017 saw an exception to this, with one big commentary booth with announcers from both the red and blue brands.
Having just one commentary team throughout the event allows announcers from the opposite brand to give their thoughts and opinions on the matches they wouldn't always get to call. This could make like brand supremacy, with commentators gushing over their respective brand's rosters. Corey Graves could act as an icebreaker between them, considering he commentates on both Monday and Tuesday nights.