Various titles are on the line when WWE heads to France for Backlash. It is the first PLE event in the country for WWE, looking to expand its reach.
The main event will be Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Title against AJ Styles. Rhodes finished a two-year story with Roman Reigns, beating Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to end a 3-plus year reign. Styles won a number one contender match to challenge Rhodes. The newly aggressive Styles looks to make his reign a short one.
Rhodes finally won a title he dreamed of holding. Now that he “finished the story,” he has to make the case against Styles that the story mattered.
“I told AJ Styles, this is a dream match for some people, sure. To me, it’s a legit must win. Not just must win, but must dominate. Must show something,” Rhodes said on the Cheap Heat podcast via WrestleTalk. “Whether you loved Roman or didn’t like Roman, Roman has been your champ for three years. Now we’re looking, here is the guy closing the shows. How is he going to close the shows? What is he going to be like? Was it just for that moment, or is there more?
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“I’d like to let people know there is so much more meat on the bone. There is so much more to me, and this run is the chance to validate it. It’s the mindset of ‘you’re never doing enough. Have to keep going.’ Everyone I know who is successful has that mindset, and that’s where I’m at.”
Also on the show, Damian Priest defends the World Heavyweight Title against Jey Uso, Bayley battles Naomi and Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Title, and Asuka and Kairi Sane defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga round out the card.
The Sporting News provides everything you need about Backlash, including start time, live stream info and card.
What time does WWE Backlash 2024 start?
Backlash begins at 1 p.m. ET. The pre-show starts around 12 p.m. ET. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Pre-Show Start Time | Main Card Start Time |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, May 4 | 12 p.m. ET | 1 p.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, May 4 | 9 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, May 4 | 5 p.m. BST | 6 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, May 4 | 2 a.m. AEST | 3 a.m. AEST |
How to watch WWE Backlash 2024
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| UK and Ireland | — | WWE Network |
| Australia | — | Foxtel/Kayo & Binge |
Backlash will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. Outside the U.S., the event is available on the WWE Network.
In Australia, Backlash is available via Foxtel/Kayo & Binge.
Here are the costs for each service:
- A Peacock Premium subscription costs $4.99 a month.
- Subscribing to the WWE Network costs $9.99 a month.
- Subscribing to Binge in Australia costs $10 AUD a month.
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WWE Backlash 2024 full card
- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles for the Undisputed WWE Title
- Damian Priest (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Title
- Bayley (c) vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Title
- The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles
- Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga)