WWE BACKLASH FRANCE PREVIEW WITH UK START TIME FOR CODY RHODES' FIRST BIG TEST

WWE is on the road to Backlash in Lyon, France next month at the first stop since WrestleMania 40 entered the history books.

In Philadelphia, fans saw Cody Rhodes finally finish his story to become Undisputed WWE Champion, while Damian Priest cashed in his Money In The Bank contract and won the World Heavyweight Title.

In just a few short weeks, the landscape of WWE, and professional wrestling as a whole, has drastically changed with Rhea Ripley suffering a devastating injury and a new Women’s World Champion is set to crowned on the April 22 edition on Monday Night Raw.

Elsewhere, fan favourite Bayley defeated her former Damage CTRL teammate Iyo Sky to hold the WWE Women’s Title, and Backlash could be the first time most of these new champs face their next big challenge.

The show also marks a run of premium live events outside the United States, with international shows booked in France, Saudi Arabia, Scotland and Canada before SummerSlam brings WWE back to the US in August.

Backlash is up next, so there’s everything you need to know.

When is WWE Backlash France 2024?

WWE Backlash France airs Saturday, May 4 with all the action kicking off at 6pm for fans in the UK.

How can you watch WWE Backlash France 2024?

New WWE Women’s Champion Bayley is another new champ putting her gold up for grabs as she faces off against Tiffany Stratton and Naomi in a Triple Threat, and she definitely deserves a longer run.

The Role Model’s former Damage CTRL allies Asuka and Kairi Sane are in action too as the Kabuki Warriors defend their tag titles against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, who would be a great choice to dethrone the duo.

Finally, The Bloodline pairing of Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa should get the win over Randy Orton and Kevin Owens as they look to assert their dominance on SmackDown with Roman Reigns away from the ring.

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