WWE Backlash 2016: 10 Things We Learned
4. Randy Orton Vs. Bray Wyatt Didn't Happen
Those innocently scanning Twitter for wrestling content before watching Backlash may have been surprised to learn of reports claiming Randy Orton wouldn't be working as advertised on the pay-per-view. Not cleared in time by doctors, Orton therefore wouldn't be able to step between the ropes and square off against Bray Wyatt.
Unfortunately, that proved to be the case come show time. An angle was shot backstage, showing a brutal attack by Bray on his enemy. As Orton was then unable to compete (now in storyline too), Wyatt ordered that the referee start the match and count to ten. Charles Robinson did so, and it was ruled that Randy had lost by forfeit.
A match against Kane (fought under No Holds Barred rules) was hastily tacked onto the card last minute, almost as an apology to those who had been looking forward to seeing Bray against Orton. As decent a bout as that turned out, it couldn't hold a candle to what people had been expecting.
In the end, WWE handled a tricky situation the best they could, but fans lost out on one of the marquee matches Backlash had to offer.