Ford and Dawkins tell Ivar and Erik they played a good game. Erik laughs and says they let the Profits win. Erik gives Ivar the ball. Ivar hits multiple half-court shots. Ivar then dunks it. Ford and Dawkins look as confused as you do reading that.
Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya
Natty takes Baszler down and calls her a fake wrestler. Baszler runs over Natty. Headlock takeover by Baszler. Baszler tries to trip Natty but Natty avoids it. Baszler drives Natty into the corner and unloads on her with strike after strike. Baszler suplexes Natty twice. Natty kicks out. Natty rolls Baszler into a Sharpshooter attempt. Baszler escapes. Baszler tries to step on Natty’s elbow. Natty moves and rolls Baszler up. Baszler escapes and hits a running knee for the win.
Winner- Shayna Baszler
After the match, Natty throws a bit of a tantrum.
Backstage, King Corbin says he proved he was willing to do whatever it took to win last night. Mysterio and Black are lucky. Corbin says he made McIntyre the champion he is today. Corbin is going to prove why he is the King.
In-Ring Segment: Edge
Edge says he came back here to retire on his terms. Edge asks what’s next? Edge knows his story didn’t end at WrestleMania. The promo said he is here to hunt Randy Orton but he’s already got his pound of flesh. Edge is ready to move on. Orton interrupts. Orton says he came out here to say one thing. Orton says congratulations and at WrestleMania, the better man won. Orton leaves the ring. Orton stops on the stage and starts laughing.
Orton walks back to the ring and says he can’t do it. He can’t be the bigger person. He can’t lie to himself. It’s true that the better man won at WrestleMania but the better wrestler didn’t. Edge may have smashed Orton’s head with a chair at WrestleMania but it didn’t take him nine years to come back from it. Orton wants Edge in a traditional match. Orton claims to see the doubt in Edge’s eyes. Orton asks if Edge has got the guts. Orton officially challenges Edge to a straight-up wrestling match at Backlash. Charly asks Edge if he has an answer. Edge doesn’t say anything as the show fades to black.
#WWEBacklash could just be the site of the greatest wrestling match EVER.#WWERaw @EdgeRatedR @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/XvP1iKKnOU
— WWE (@WWE) May 12, 2020
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