WWE Backlash 2016: 10 Things We Learned

10. Apollo Crews Vs. Baron Corbin Was The Kickoff Match

Before Backlash, it seemed obvious that WWE would add at least one more match to the show. Some guessed that Kane would go head-to-head with Baron Corbin, giving the rookie a big win he could crow about in promos for a good few months. In the end, that wasn't the bout management picked to include.

During the Kickoff show, Daniel Bryan was shown talking to Apollo Crews backstage about what he could do to improve. Intruding, Corbin dissed his peer and gave Bryan the perfect chance to step in a make a match for the Kickoff. This wouldn't be the first time Crews and Corbin had faced off on television, but it would be the best to date.

Previously, it looked like The Usos vs. The Hype Bros could take place on the pre-show, therefore freeing up the winners to rest for a while before facing Heath Slater and Rhyno. Corbin vs. Crews turned out to be a very watchable collision, so it's a good thing that officials chose to feature it instead of just using the tag match.