WWE Backlash 2018: 10 Things That Must Happen

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Samoa Joe Shocks Roman Reigns

Samoa Joe
WWE

This whining Roman Reigns character would be perfect as a heel. Fans detest Roman as it is, and they hate him even more for moping around the place claiming he didn't really lose to Brock Lesnar at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

By heaping yet more misery on Reigns, WWE would set the table nicely for his promo the next night on Raw and give Samoa Joe a credible win over one of the roster's biggest stars. That's right: Joe must be the winner at Backlash.

It'd be refreshing to see a heel talk a good game pre-match and then come through on his boastful claims when it counted. Joe is the right man to fill that role, because fans believe in what he's saying and know he can back it up physically.

A shock win over Roman could prepare the Samoan for a stab at the WWE Title (there are worse ideas than making him AJ's next opponent) and, at the exact same time, further the whinge-fest angle Reigns has been working lately.

What else do you think must happen at Backlash this Sunday? Let us know your thoughts 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.