Report: WWE Pre-Taping Matches For Backlash Pay-Per-View


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WWE’s next pay-per-view will be Backlash next Sunday, emanating from the Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

According to Fightful Select (subscription required), WWE brought in NXT recruits on Sunday morning for filming of the Backlash pay-per-view.

It would appear that WWE Backlash will not be live. WWE brought in Performance Center recruits this morning to film at the WWE Performance Center for the WWE Backlash show that runs next weekend.

According to the report, the recruits had a call time for 8:30 a.m, and were told they are expected to work until midnight.

WWE has been utilizing Perfromance Center recruits as extras for all televised events in lieu of fans not being able to be present for matches.

WWE Backlash: Current Match Card

  • WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Bobby Lashley
  • Universal Championship:  Braun Strowman (c) vs. The Miz & John Morrison:
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax:
  • Edge vs. Randy Orton:
  • Sheamus vs. Jeff Hardy

Following the Backlash taping, WWE is set to go live for NXT: Takeover In Your House.

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