When Is WWE WrestleMania Backlash?

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is right around the corner, and fans are wondering when it’s coming back. Here’s everything we know about the event so far.

Introduction

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is a professional wrestling event produced annually by WWE, a Connecticut–based promotion. The event was created in 2020 as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced WWE to move WrestleMania 36 from its originally scheduled location of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida and then to the WWE ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The event’s namesake is the fact that it follows directly on the heels of WrestleMania, traditionally one of WWE’s marquee pay-per-view events.

In recent years, Backlash has been held in late May or early June. However, due to the rescheduling of WrestleMania 36, the 2020 event was held on June 14—making it the first time that Backlash occurred outside of its traditional slot on the calendar.

The 2021 edition of WWE Backlash is currently scheduled for Sunday, May 16. It will air live on pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network and will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas—marking the first time that Backlash will be held in the state of Texas.

What is WWE WrestleMania Backlash?

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced annually by WWE. It is one of the “Big Four” events of the WWE calendar, along with WWE WrestleMania, WWE SummerSlam, and WWE Survivor Series. It is considered one of WWE’s flagship events.

The event was established in 2004 as the premiere post-WrestleMania PPV. It was held on the same night as WrestleMania 21, making it the first and only time that two PPVs were held on the same night. The following year, it was moved to the first Sunday in May and became a standalone PPV. In 2006, it was renamed simply to “Backlash”, although it continues to be held after WrestleMania each year.

The 2021 event will be taking place on May 16th.

When is WWE WrestleMania Backlash?

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is a professional wrestling event produced annually by WWE, a Connecticut–based promotion. The event takes place in May or June, one month after WrestleMania. With the exception of 2020, the event has been held every year since 2004.

WrestleMania Backlash was originally conceived as a Raw-branded pay-per-view (PPV) event. In 2009, however, it became a dual-branded PPV when ECW was revived and folded into the Raw brand. The following year, the event was conceptualized as a PPV where both Raw and SmackDown superstars would compete.

In 2012, the WWE brand extension ended and all PPVs became dual-branded once again. As a result, WrestleMania Backlash became a Raw-exclusive PPV from 2013 onwards.

WrestleMania Backlash will return as a SmackDown-exclusive PPV on June 16, 2019.

Where is WWE WrestleMania Backlash?

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is a professional wrestling event produced annually by WWE, a Connecticut–based promotion. The event was established in 2020, replacing WWE Payback. It is usually held in the month of May.

Who is WWE WrestleMania Backlash?

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on June 16, 2002, at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. It was the second event promoted under the WWE WrestleMania brand.

In the main event, Brock Lesnar defeated The Rock to become the Undisputed WWE Champion, while in the co-main event Kane defeated Triple H to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Five matches were contested on the undercard.

Conclusion

WWE WrestleMania Backlash is returning on May 16, 2021. The event will be held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.