Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Paul Heyman. Heyman admits he is more than a little nervous and that he is "ill at ease" and does not feel well. He says that tonight, he has to mourn the end of a friendship and partnership with Brock Lesnar that has lasted for more than twenty years. Heyman says he has been here before and that he has a feeling of deja vu after what happened at WrestleMania 30, but he knew it would happen and it was the beginning of the end for The Undertaker. He says that how he felt for The Undertaker at the hands of Lesnar is how he feels about Lesnar at the hands of Roman Reigns, as he knows that he will have to look down at the beginning of the end when he looks down at Lesnar.
Backstage, Maria Menounous interviews Carmella and Queen Zelina. Both of them plan on winning via pinfall or submission, and do not think highly of their opponents tonight. Zelina says nobody takes down the rightful champions without sacrificing "their pathetic little lives" before checking on the celebratory champagne.
Backstage, Maria Menounous interviews Austin Theory, who says he has no wonders about what will happen tonight as Vince McMahon has full confidence that he will beat "Fat McAfee." He says Pat McAfee apologized to him once and will apologize to him again just for stepping into the ring with him before he takes a victory selfie. He then takes a selfie with Maria.
Backstage, Maria Menounous interviews Bobby Lashley. Lashley says Omos is a monster and has been dominant since he debuted at last year's WrestleMania, and that he is charged up for tonight. He says he will put Omos and his unbeaten streak to rest.
Jessie James Decker performs America The Beautiful.
Mark Wahlberg welcomes everyone to tonight's show.
Triple H heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He lays a pair of boots down in the middle of the ring as the fans chant "Thank You Hunter," then says he is here to say "thank you" to the fans, and to show his love the best way he knows how before welcoming everyone to tonight's show.
Gable Steveson is seen in the front row.
RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in a Triple Threat tag team match. After the match, RK-Bro and The Street Profits share Solo cups, and at Montez Ford's bequest, Gable Steveson joins in. Chad Gable smacks the cup out of Steveson's cup hand, then tells him to "shoosh" in his presence. Steveson responds with a belly-to-belly suplex. Afterwards, all five men have their WrestleMania toast.
Bobby Lashley beats Omos with a vertical suplex and two Spears.
We see WWE's community outreach efforts in the Dallas, Texas area.
Johnny Knoxville beats Sami Zayn in an Anything Goes Match with a man-sized mouse trap. During the match, Wee Man slams Sami Zayn and numerous tricks and mechanisms such as a pyro button, a kicking machine, a table covered in mouse traps and a giant hand trap are used throughout.
Sasha Banks arrives to the next match in a Lambourghini.
Sasha Banks and Naomi beat the team of Carmella and Queen Zelina, the team of Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan and the team of Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to become the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions! After losing in all six of her previous WrestleMania appearances, this match is Sasha's first WrestleMania win.
Micah Parsons and Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys are seen in the crowd.
Edge beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles after Damian Priest shows up and distracts Styles just long enough for Edge to counter the Phenomenal Forearm with a Spear. After the match, Damian Priest kneels down with Edge, then both men laugh and stand side by side, raising their fists in the air.
WrestleMania Backlash is live on WWE Network and Peacock on May 8th!
It is announced that the attendance for tonight's show is 78,453.
Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), who are wearing wrestling gear similar to what Big E wore when he became WWE Champion. After the match, Sheamus and Ridge have to hold Butch back.
We get one last look at the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
Jefferson White from Yellowstone is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Vince McMahon shows up to introduce Austin Theory as "a future WWE Universal Champion." Theory then takes a selfie with Vince, who then watches from ringside. When Pat McAfee makes his entrance, it is to "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes while the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders perform a dance routine on the stage.
Pat McAfee beats Austin Theory after countering the ATL with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Pat McAfee says something to Vince McMahom who responds by taking off his jacket and unbuttoning his shirt to reveal a black tanktop underneath. After a referee shows up, Pat McAfee is then attacked from behind by Austin Theory, and the bell rings.
Vince McMahon beats Pat McAfee after kicking a football handed to him by Austin Theory - who is involved in the match on the outside - into McAfee. After the match, Vince McMahon and Austin Theory celebrate in the ring, then hug. All of a sudden, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. Steve Austin confronts Vince McMahon, and when Austin Theory goes after Steve Austin, Austin beats Theory up and hits him with the Stunner. Steve Austin then confronts Vince McMahon again, and the two of them have a beer together. Vince taste tests the beer before they have a toast, which leads to Austin hitting Vince with the Stunner. Austin then has a couple of beers with Pat McAfee before giving him a Stunner .
Roman Reigns beats Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship, retain the WWE Universal Championship and become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion!
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