5 Superstars who could return at WWE Backlash 2020

WWE Backlash 2020 takes place this Sunday at the Performance Center, which will be the third WWE PPV to be held at the Performance Center. WrestleMania 36 and Money in the Bank (other than the ladder matches) were held in the Performance Center earlier this year.

Backlash, which returns to the WWE PPV list after missing last year, will see as many as five title matches (others could be added during the course of the week). Drew McIntyre will defend his WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley, while Braun Strowman puts the Universal Championship on the line against The Miz and John Morrison in a handicap match.

Asuka will defend her RAW Women's title against Nia Jax, while Andrade will have a chance to regain the United States title when he faces Apollo Crews. The Women's tag team titles will also be defended at the show as Bayley and Sasha Banks face off against former Champions, The IIconics, and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross.

The WWE Backlash PPV could build towards the next big PPV, SummerSlam, and we could see the return of a few stars at Backlash 2020:

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#5 Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe

This is technically not a return, as Samoa Joe is seen weekly on RAW as a commentator. Joe, though, has not been in a match on WWE television since February. The former United States Champion was suspended for a Wellness Violation but has since not been brought back to the ring.

There was a report last month that stated that Joe was not cleared to wrestle and that he could be a permanent commentator on RAW as a replacement for Jerry "The King" Lawler. But, if he's cleared, Backlash could be a great way for him to re-enter the ring.

Joe could get out from behind the commentary desk and attack a Superstar to set-up a new feud and signal his return to in-ring competition.

#4 The Singh Brothers

The Singh Brothers

The Singh Brothers, Samir, and Sunil Singh have been absent from WWE television for a long time. The brothers are a part of 205 Live, but it's their feud with R-Truth for the 24/7 title that fans remember them for in recent times.

The duo could return at Backlash and perhaps feud with R-Truth once again, who regained his title after pinning Rob Gronkowski, who is reportedly no longer with WWE now.

Truth needs new opponents to feud with and to put on entertaining segments on WWE shows. We are certain to see him backstage, in the parking lot, or even in someone's yard at this weekend's Backlash PPV.

Both Singh brothers have held the 24/7 titles previously and even won and lost the title on numerous occasions during WWE live events last year. Backlash would be a good way to bring back The Singh Brothers to WWE television, as the duo is entertaining when paired with R-Truth.

More shenanigans are in store for WWE fans whenever R-Truth is involved.

#3 Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler, who many thought would win the RAW Women's title from Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 36, has not been in the title scene and hasn't even been on RAW. The former NXT Women's Champion hasn't been on WWE television over the last few weeks, with her last match coming a month ago on the Red brand.

We could potentially see her return to WWE television soon, which Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue recently reported:

Shayna Baszler will be returning to RAW moderately soon, possibly after Backlash or even sooner. She's only been taken out for a brief period of time, so as not to continually beat the same people and risk the burial as it were. Liv Morgan has picked up a few too many losses recently, so they'd rather have her in backstage segments where she can establish herself.

Tom went on to say that Baszler would be the next to feud with Asuka, who will put her title on the line against Nia Jax at this weekend's PPV. We could perhaps see Baszler come out and challenge the Japanese Superstar.

This will be the first feud between the two former NXT Women's Champions if it happens.

#2 Sami Zayn

Former Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn has not been on WWE television since his win at WrestleMania 36 against Daniel Bryan. Zayn has opted to stay at home and not risk his health or that of his family during this pandemic.

Zayn was stripped of the Intercontinental title by WWE and now a new Champion will be crowned on the SmackDown before Backlash. The final of the Intercontinental Championship tournament will be between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan.

A report by Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed that Zayn could potentially return to the WWE and feud with the new Intercontinental Champion.

Zayn has expressed his anger on social media about being stripped of the title and it wouldn't be a surprise if WWE used that angle to bring more heat on Zayn, and begin his new feud on SmackDown.

Two guys who will put on a match that will no doubt be a wrestling clinic, to prove once and for all just who is the bigger fraud. -SZ https://t.co/MRvZqVJNcm

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) June 10, 2020

We could maybe see Zayn appear on Backlash via a pre-recorded video or even attack the new Intercontinental Champion, if he does defend his title at the Backlash PPV this Sunday.

#1 Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman

Bray Wyatt has also not been on WWE television for a while, having last appeared at Money in the Bank, where he lost the Universal Championship match against Braun Strowman.

Sportskeeda's Tom Colohue recently reported that Wyatt has not been on WWE television as he has been allowed to stay at home to be with his newborn child.

In news that won't surprise anyone now, I, unfortunately, waited too long to break this one, Bray Wyatt has been given time off for the birth of his second child. That child has now been born. He posted a picture on Twitter, go say hi, and he's expected to have a few more weeks off to self-isolate again afterwards and then will probably return to continue his feud as The Fiend with Braun Strowman.

We could maybe see the former WWE Champion return at Backlash and send a message to Strowman following The Monster Among Men's handicap match against The Miz and John Morrison. This could set-up a rematch between Wyatt and Strowman at SummerSlam, which is two months from now.