18 Things You Might Have Missed From WWE Backlash 2018

by Jamie Kennedy

1. That Was Nakamura's Fifth Televised Shot At The WWE Title

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To date, Shinsuke Nakamura has had WWE Title opportunities at SummerSlam and Hell In A Cell in 2017, as well as WrestleMania 34, the Greatest Royal Rumble and Backlash this year. That makes five televised attempts at WWE's top prize for Shinsuke in total, and he's won none of them.

Nakamura's WWE Title shot record reads as two losses to Jinder Mahal and three to AJ Styles.

It's getting to that time when Nakamura either needs to win the thing or take a break from the main event mix. The latter idea is a bit troublesome; having just turned heel, Shinsuke should be in the title hunt, but it makes him look foolish when Tom Phillips is laying out his failure rate to fans at home on commentary.

Another title shot without winning could be detrimental to Nakamura's credibility. That's something WWE must keep in mind.

What other little easter eggs, nuances and hidden details did you spot at Backlash 2018? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.