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'<!--{{current sport|sport=pro wrestling|event=professional wrestling PPV}}--> {{Infobox Wrestling event |name = Backlash (2017) |image = https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-0epBcXgAAjRuf.jpg |caption = Promotional poster featuring [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] |tagline = |theme = |promotion = [[WWE]] |brand = [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] |sponsor = |date = May 21, 2017 |attendance = |venue = [[Allstate Arena]] |city = [[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont]], [[Illinois]] |wwenlast = [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago]] |wwennext = [[Extreme Rules (2017)]] |event2 = [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] |lastevent3 = [[Backlash (2016)]] |nextevent3 = }} '''Backlash (2017)''' is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] and [[WWE Network]] [[List of WWE Network events|event]], produced by [[WWE]] for the [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]]. It is scheduled to take place on May 21, 2017, at the [[Allstate Arena]] in the [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] suburb of [[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont]], [[Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/article/wwe-backlash-2017-tickets|title=Get WWE Backlash 2017 tickets now|date=March 13, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> It will be the thirteenth event in the [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] chronology, and the second Backlash to be held in the Allstate Arena, after [[Backlash (2001)|Backlash 2001]]. == Background == {{see also|Professional wrestling}} The card will include matches resulting from scripted storylines and have results predetermined by [[WWE]] on the [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref name="HSW">{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012<!--|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDla2zy5?url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archivedate=November 18, 2013-->}}</ref><ref name=WWEnt>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp |title=Live & Televised Entertainment |publisher=[[WWE]] |accessdate=March 21, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6LDleY7Lr?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.wwe.com%2Fcompany%2Fevents.jsp |archivedate=November 18, 2013 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television show ''SmackDown Live''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|title=WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=2016-05-25|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-25}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 33]], [[Randy Orton]] defeated [[Bray Wyatt]] to win his ninth [[WWE Championship]].<ref name="WM33">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in an unsanctioned match|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-live-review-undertaker-vs-roman-reigns-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shane-mcmahon-seth-rollins-vs-triple-h/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=April 2, 2017}}</ref> On the post-WrestleMania ''SmackDown'', Wyatt challenged Orton to a "House of Horrors" non-title match,<ref name="Smackdown04042017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/4: WrestleMania 33 fallout including celebration interview with Orton, rematches, Miz & Maryse, and some NXT call-ups!|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/04/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-44-wrestlemania-33-fallout-including-celebration-interview-orton-rematches-miz-maryse-call-cena-nikki/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 4, 2017|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> and that match was scheduled for the [[WWE Raw|Raw]]-exclusive pay-per-view [[Payback (2017)|Payback]] after Wyatt was moved to the Raw brand as a result of the [[2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up]].<ref name="Raw04102017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW 4/10: Superstar Shakeup begins with two Smackdown wrestlers coming to the ring, full report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/10/kellers-wwe-monday-night-raw-410-superstar-shakeup-begins-two-smackdown-wrestlers-coming-ring-full-report/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> On the April 18 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Jinder Mahal]], who had moved over from Raw, defeated [[Dolph Ziggler]], [[Mojo Rawley]], [[Erick Rowan]], [[Luke Harper]], and [[Sami Zayn]], who also moved over from Raw, in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|six-pack challenge]] to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship at Backlash. During the match, Mahal received help from [[WWE NXT|NXT]]'s [[The Bollywood Boyz]] (Gurv and Harv Sihra), who made their SmackDown debut under their new ring name of The Singh Brothers.<ref name="Smackdown04182017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/18/wwe-smackdown-report-418-six-way-contenders-match-naomi-vs-charlotte/|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/18: Six-Way Contenders Match, Naomi vs. Charlotte, Styles vs. Corbin|date=April 18, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> The following week, after Orton defeated Rowan in a no disqualification match, Mahal appeared. Orton was then attacked by Mahal and The Singh Brothers, and Mahal stole the WWE Championship belt.<ref name="Smackdown04252017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/25/425-wwe-smackdown-report-shinsuke-nakamuras-debut-talking-segment-interrupted-ziggler-styles-vs-corbin-payback-hype/|title=4/25 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: Shinsuke Nakamura’s debut in a talking segment interrupted by Ziggler, Styles vs. Corbin, Payback hype|date=April 25, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> At Payback on April 30 during Orton's match against Wyatt, The Singh Brothers attacked Orton, but Orton easily dispatched of them. Mahal then appeared and attacked Orton with the title belt, costing Orton his match against Wyatt.<ref name="Payback2017">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=4/30 Powell’s WWE Payback Live Review: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho for the U.S. Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins, Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt in a House of Horrors match|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/30/430-powells-wwe-fastlane-live-review-roman-reigns-vs-braun-strowman-kevin-owens-vs-chris-jericho-u-s-championship-samoa-joe-vs-seth-rollins-randy-orton-vs-bray-wyatt/|work=Pro Wreslting Dot Net|accessdate=April 30, 2017}}</ref> On the April 11 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Kevin Owens]] was moved to the SmackDown brand as a result of the Superstar Shake-up. However, he was already scheduled to defend his title against [[Chris Jericho]] at Raw's pay-per-view Payback. SmackDown General Manager [[Daniel Bryan]] decided that if Jericho won the title at Payback, he would transfer to SmackDown. Also on that episode, a United States Championship number one contender's match was scheduled between [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]], Sami Zayn, and [[Baron Corbin]], who had confronted Owens upon his arrival to SmackDown. Styles defeated Corbin and Zayn in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] to become the number one contender at Backlash.<ref name="Smackdown04112017">{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Wade|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/11: Superstar Shake-up Night 2 details|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/11/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-411-superstar-shake-night-2-details/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 11, 2017}}</ref> Over the next couple of weeks, Styles defeated Corbin in back-to-back matches where Owens sat at ringside on commentary.<ref name="Smackdown04182017"/> After Styles defeated Corbin on the April 25 episode, Owens attacked Styles and Corbin joined in on the attack. Zayn came out for the save and took out Corbin, but was overpowered by Owens.<ref name="Smackdown04252017"/> Afterwards on ''Talking Smack'', Corbin attacked Zayn and shoved an official. He was subsequently suspended for one week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2017-04-25/article/baron-corbin-suspended-by-shane-mcmahon|title=Baron Corbin fined and suspended for pushing a WWE official|date=April 26, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=WWE|accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> At Payback on April 30, Jericho defeated Owens to win the United States Championship, thus transferring Jericho to SmackDown to defend the title against Styles at Backlash.<ref name="Payback2017"/> On the April 11 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Champions]] [[The Usos]] (Jey and Jimmy Uso) retained their titles against [[American Alpha]] ([[Chad Gable]] and [[Jason Jordan]]). After the match, [[Primo & Epico|The Shining Stars]] ([[Primo (wrestler)|Primo]] and [[Epico Colón]]) appeared, revealing they had been moved over from Raw as a result of the Superstar Shake-up, and attacked American Alpha;<ref name="Smackdown04112017"/> The Shining Stars subsequently changed their ring name to The Colóns and defeated American Alpha the following week.<ref name="Smackdown04182017"/> On the April 25 episode of ''SmackDown'', a number one contender's [[Professional wrestling match types#Beat the Clock challenge match|Beat the Clock challenge]] was issued involving the teams of American Alpha, The Colóns, [[The Ascension (professional wrestling)|The Ascension]] ([[Konnor (wrestler)|Konnor]] and [[Viktor (wrestler)|Viktor]]), and Breezango ([[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] and [[Tyler Breeze]]). American Alpha defeated The Colóns, but Breezango defeated The Ascension in a shorter time, thus becoming the number one contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at Backlash.<ref name="Smackdown04252017"/> On the April 4 episode of ''SmackDown'', NXT's [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] made his main roster debut by interrupting [[The Miz]] and [[Maryse Ouellet|Maryse]],<ref name="Smackdown04042017"/> who were both transferred to Raw the following week.<ref name="Raw04102017"/> On the next ''SmackDown'', Nakamura interrupted Dolph Ziggler's in-ring promo. Ziggler attempted to superkick Nakamura, but Nakamura knocked Ziggler down and Ziggler retreated.<ref name="Smackdown04112017"/> On the April 25 episode, Ziggler interrupted Nakamura's in-ring interview by [[Renee Young]]. After the two traded barbs, Ziggler kicked Nakamura, who retaliated by delivering an overhead suplex to Ziggler, who rolled out of the ring and retreated.<ref name="Smackdown04252017"/> It was then announced by smackdown GM [[Daniel Bryan]] that Nakamura would have his SmackDown in-ring debut at Backlash against Dolph Ziggler. <!--Do not add until confirmed At WrestleMania 33, [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]] won a six-pack challenge to win her second [[WWE SmackDown Women's Championship|SmackDown Women's Championship]],<ref name="WM33"/> and she subsequently retained the title against former champion [[Alexa Bliss]] on the post-WrestleMania ''SmackDown''.<ref name="Smackdown04042017"/> As a result of the Superstar Shake-up, Alexa and [[Mickie James]] were moved to the Raw brand,<ref name="Raw04102017"/> and [[Charlotte Flair]] and [[Tamina Snuka|Tamina]], who was a free agent, were moved to the SmackDown brand.<ref name="Smackdown04112017"/> The following week, Charlotte demanded a title shot. She was confronted by the champion, and SmackDown Commissioner [[Shane McMahon]] decided that if Charlotte could defeat Naomi in a non-title match, she would be granted a title match the following week, which she did. This angered [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]], Tamina, and [[Carmella (wrestler)|Carmella]] (with [[James Ellsworth (wrestler)|James Ellsworth]]), as they each felt that they should have been the number one contender.<ref name="Smackdown04182017"/> The following week, Charlotte and Naomi's title match ended after they were both attacked by Natalya, Tamina, and Carmella.<ref name="Smackdown04252017"/>--> == Matches == <!--Please do not add any matches you may have heard on the internet or during taping, without a reliable source, such as the company's official website or other reliable websites.--> {{Pro Wrestling results table |times = |future = yes |match1 = [[Randy Orton]] (c) vs. [[Jinder Mahal]] with [[The Bollywood Boyz]] |stip1 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Singles matches|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Championship|WWE Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/wwe-champion-randy-orton-vs-jinder-mahal|title=WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal|date=April 18, 2017|last=Burdick|first=Michael|work=WWE|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> |time1 = |match2 = [[The Usos]] (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Breezango ([[Fandango (wrestler)|Fandango]] and [[Tyler Breeze]]) |stip2 = [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] for the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Breezango|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/smackdown-tag-team-champions-the-usos-breezango|work=WWE|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> |time2 = |match3 = [[Chris Jericho]] (c) or [[Kevin Owens]] vs. [[A.J. Styles|AJ Styles]] |stip3 = Singles match for the [[WWE United States Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Burdick|first=Michael|title=United States Champion Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/united-states-title-match|work=WWE|accessdate=April 25, 2017}}</ref> |time4 = |match4 = [[Shinsuke Nakamura]] vs. [[Dolph Ziggler]] |stip4 = Singles match<ref name="Nakamuradebut">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2017/shinsuke-nakamura-will-make-his-smackdown-live-in-ring-debut-at-backlash|title=Shinsuke Nakamura will make his SmackDown LIVE in-ring debut at Backlash|date=May 1, 2017|last=Burdick|first=Michael|work=[[WWE]].com|accessdate=May 1, 2017}}</ref> }} == See also == {{Portal|Professional wrestling}} *[[List of WWE Network events]] *[[List of WWE pay-per-view events]] == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == *{{Official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash|Backlash Official Website}} {{2017 WWE Network events}} {{WWEPPV|Payback}} [[Category:WWE Payback|2017]] [[Category:2017 in professional wrestling]] [[Category:2017 WWE Network events]] [[Category:Professional wrestling in Illinois]] [[Category:WWE pay-per-view events]] [[Category:2017 in Illinois]]'