WWE Backlash 2020: 7 Results Predictions

Now, the most WWE thing in the world to do would be to shift the WWE Championship to Bobby Lashley, despite his obvious heeldom, in an effort to profit from the Black Lives Matter movement owing to his physiognomy.

BLM is not just a social media trend that'll vanish in a few weeks; systemic oppression is a day-to-day reality, and fundamental change does not arise from companies or guilt-ridden Instagram influencers in a position of privilege paying lip-service with a black square. WWE however, have shown time and time again their enthusiasm for activism once it becomes either PR savvy or profitable - remember that some years before the Women's Evolution, Vince McMahon considered female MMA barbaric - and it wouldn't be vaguely surprising to see them indulge it this weekend.

Which isn't to say it'd be bad, even if it is exploitative, nor that those within WWE - including the man at the top - don't sincerely believe in striving for equality, diversity, and justice. Yes, it'd be incongruous for Lashley to take a knee in the same manner as The New Day, but who cares? Some things are more important than the pretend world of wrestling (and if you're of the 'leave politics out of it' brigade, firstly, this isn't politics, and secondly, f*ck off).

It might not make much sense in the context of the product for Bobby to suddenly be positioned as a babyface champion of a worthy cause, but neither did it when Kurt Angle was hot-shotted to the strap at Unforgiven 2001, in an act of post-9/11 tub-thumping patriotism. As far as capturing the public zeitgeist goes, at least this would carry a positive, empowering message, even if its implicit hollowness would be emphasised by the empty area setting.

Besides which, Lashley's sizeable frame would also set him up for a big SummerSlam battle of behemoths with a returning Brock, whilst allowing Drew to capture his WrestleMania moment for reals sometime down the line.

Prediction: You can't spell 'Backlash' without 'B. Lash'.