WWE Backlash France took place in Lyon and set a record for the highest-grossing live gate in WWE history with the SmackDown event. The main event featured Cody Rhodes facing off against AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, with other matches including Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill taking on The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships and Damian Priest defending his WWE World Title against Jey Uso. In addition, WWE Raw viewership this week garnered 1.683 million viewers.
In terms of results, The Bloodline defeated Randy Orton and Kevin Owens in a Street Fight, Bayley emerged victorious against Naomi and Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Title, Damian Priest retained his WWE World Title against Jey Uso, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair defeated The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Titles, and Cody Rhodes secured the win over AJ Styles for the WWE Undisputed Championship. The event took place at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, with a total of 12,621 tickets distributed and only 356 remaining available.
Various matches received grades, with The Bloodline earning a B+ for their performance against Orton and Owens, Bayley receiving a B grade for her win over Naomi and Stratton, and Damian Priest earning a B grade for his victory against Jey Uso. Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair also received a B- grade for their win over The Kabuki Warriors. In the main event, Cody Rhodes faced AJ Styles in a competitive match that ended with Rhodes emerging victorious with an A- grade.
Overall, WWE Backlash France showcased a series of intense and competitive matches that excited the crowd in Lyon. With record-breaking ticket sales and strong viewership numbers, WWE continues to be a dominant force in the world of professional wrestling. Fans were treated to a night of thrilling action and surprising outcomes, with Cody Rhodes cementing his status as WWE Champion and other superstars making their mark in various title matches. The event proved to be a major success, further solidifying WWE’s reputation as a global entertainment powerhouse.
