5 Big matches that should take place at WWE Backlash 2020

Money in the Bank was a great show that gave us some awesome moments. But that's history and fans are wondering what's next. WWE visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during June last year, but due to the current circumstances, travel is not possible right now. As a result, the next pay-per-view will be WWE Backlash which will take place on June 14th, 2020.

The RAW after Money in the Bank is also over. And we do have some idea about the matches that WWE could be planning for Backlash. The match card could turn out to be really well. On that note, let us take a look at five big matches that should happen at WWE Backlash 2020.

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#5 Asuka vs Shayna Baszler (RAW Women's Championship)

Becky Lynch dropped a bombshell on RAW when she revealed that she is pregnant. Due to this, she will take time off from WWE. Lynch handed the RAW Women’s Championship to Asuka and revealed that the Money in the Bank Ladder Match was for the championship. So, we know that the Empress of Tomorrow is the new champion.

After getting the championship, Asuka was all happy and was enjoying her moment. She even had an emotional reaction to Becky's announcement. This might be an indication that she is going to become a babyface now. This would make sense because WWE needs a replacement for Becky Lynch. And because Lynch is out, Asuka needs an opponent as well.

Looking at the women’s division on RAW, the Queen of Spades Shayna Baszler is the only woman ready for a title shot. WWE has booked Baszler very strongly. She lost to Lynch at WrestleMania but it was a mere roll-up win for the former champ. Hence, it is the right time to book Asuka vs Baszler for the RAW Women’s Championship. It is something which fans haven’t seen before and the build-up to this match could be truly spectacular.

#4 Braun Strowman vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt (Universal Championship)

Braun Strowman successfully defended the Universal Championship against Bray Wyatt at Money in the Bank. The Monster Among Men looked great in his first defense as champion. He beat the Firefly Fun House version of Wyatt and not “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. And when the match on Sunday was over, there was a Fiend graphic stuttering on the screen. So the feud between Strowman and Wyatt is surely not over.

From what it looks like, we should get a rematch between these two at WWE Backlash next month. We know that The Fiend is a more powerful character than the normal Bray Wyatt. His mind games will take Strowman to a different world. And at Backlash, he could make an appearance to finish what Wyatt could not.

We should get an indication of this match on Friday Night SmackDown. This could also be a way to get the title back on Bray Wyatt. There was a lot of chatter when Goldberg defeated The Fiend at Super ShowDown and this might be the time for WWE to redeem themselves.

#3 Andrade vs Apollo Crews (United States Championship)

Andrade is the current United States Champion on RAW. He has practically done nothing with that title in a long time. WWE has slowed down the momentum of the title when it should mean much more.

The last time Andrade defended his title was against Apollo Crews on RAW a few weeks ago. In that match, Crews injured his knee and was unable to continue. As a result, Andrade retained the title and we haven’t seen Crews since. AJ Styles took the spot of Crews in Money in the Bank.

Recently, various reports have claimed that WWE has long term plans for Apollo Crews. His injury angle was planned a long time before it happened. So, it only makes sense to bring Crews back and go after Andrade again. Crews almost won the last time and he deserves a chance to have a go at it again.

The story is simple and it is about time that Andrade drops the US title. Crews winning will give him the boost he needs and give people something new to watch. Expect this to happen at WWE Backlash.

#2 Seth Rollins vs Aleister Black

First of all, congratulations to Seth Rollins who is about to become a father. Coming back to his character on WWE, the Monday Night Messiah gimmick has been a mixed bag of sorts, to be honest. And it got even weirder on RAW this week.

Rollins was a part of a tag team match on the Red brand this week. He teamed up with his disciple Murphy to take on the team of Rey Mysterio and Aleister Black. The ending of this match was also weird because the referee disqualified Rollins for attacking Mysterio.

After the match, Rollins snapped and went for Mysterio's eyes. He attacked him brutally and shoved his eye into the sharp edge of the steel steps.

Later, we saw a backstage segment in the medical room. Rollins & Murphy showed up and asked Aleister Black about what happened to Mysterio. The Messiah claimed that he didn't know what happened to him back there. Black was furious and started to brawl with Murphy while Rollins left.

This was not a clear indication, but Black may want revenge on Rollins for what he did to Mysterio. This match will be great for a pay-per-view like Backlash. It gives Aleister Black another chance to show how good he is. And Rollins should win this match because he needs a PPV win after losing twice.

#1 Drew McIntyre vs Jinder Mahal (WWE Championship)

Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins delivered the match of the night at Money in the Bank. McIntyre looked like a true champion as he defeated Rollins with the Claymore Kick. WWE has done a fantastic job of booking McIntyre so far. He has been dominant against all his opponents. We saw that McIntyre shook hands with Rollins after their match in what looked like the end of their feud.

After RAW, it looks like Rollins and McIntyre are on different paths now. So, who can challenge McIntyre at Backlash? It could be The Modern Day Maharaja Jinder Mahal. We saw a backstage interview on RAW in which Mahal talked about his return. During the interview, Mahal said that he is happy for his long-time friend McIntyre who has finally achieved his biggest goal. Mahal said that he is also looking to get back to the top.

This promo is not a significant reason to say that Mahal will go after McIntyre. But the match could still happen. This could be a teaser for what is about to come. Mahal and McIntyre have a history since they were stablemates as part of 3MB. The story is there and the match can surely happen between the two at Backlash. Moreover, McIntyre needs someone to feud with before having bigger fish to fry at SummerSlam.