WWE Raw video highlights: Final build to Backlash
Raw’s final build to Backlash took place on last night’s go-home show.
After losing the NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver: In Your House, Charlotte Flair was in action in two non-title matches last night. Despite dissension between them, Charlotte & Raw Women’s Champion Asuka defeated The IIconics and Women’s Tag Team Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks in last night’s opener.
Charlotte then defeated Asuka in the main event after interference by Asuka’s Backlash challenger Nia Jax.
Peep Show and VIP Lounge segments built up Edge vs. Randy Orton and WWE Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for Backlash. Lashley also teamed with MVP against The Viking Raiders.
Plus, a triple threat number one contender’s match between Kevin Owens, Andrade, and Angel Garza decided who will challenge Apollo Crews for the United States Championship at Backlash.
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- WWE Raw live results: Backlash go-home show
WWE Raw video highlights —
Bayley & Sasha Banks interrupt Asuka
Asuka & Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley & Sasha Banks vs. The IIconics
Rey Mysterio gives an update on his status
Aleister Black & Humberto Carrillo vs. Murphy & Austin Theory
Randy Orton vows that the redemption of Edge will end at Backlash
The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders compete in a decathlon
US title number one contender’s match: Kevin Owens vs. Andrade vs. Angel Garza
Kurt Angle previews Edge vs. Randy Orton at Backlash
Drew McIntyre drops in on the VIP Lounge
The Viking Raiders vs. Bobby Lashley & MVP
Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair
Raw fallout: Charlotte Flair is always the main event
Raw fallout: Apollo Crews is ready to defeat Andrade again at Backlash
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