Best and worst of Backlash 2018

#3 Worst: Carmella vs. Charlotte Flair

How did the woman who ended Asuka's streak get pinned so easily?

This was honestly one of the most puzzling booking decisions of the night. Charlotte Flair succumbed to Carmella after it seemed like she'd injured her knee following a Moonsault. Carmella picked up a clean, easy win.

How did the woman that ended Asuka's streak get defeated so easily?

Asuka can’t beat Charlotte.But Carmella can…clean? #WWEBacklash
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) May 7, 2018

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Charlotte Flair also shockingly took most of the punishment during her match with the Princess of Staten Island. Either the company has a lot of faith in Carmella or they've suddenly lost faith in Charlotte Flair.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram