5 things we learned from WWE Backlash

#3 Still too many pay-per-views

Enter capt — Backlash ran as a dual-roster PPV.

Since the birth of the WWE Network, the company has been stacking on the monthly special events, which are more commonly known as 'pay-per-views'.

I can only assume the reason for this was an attempt to lure more potential WWE Network subscribers. I guess I can see that reasoning, but there's also a significant downside to this madness as well.

In 2017 there were a total of 16 pay-per-view events produced by the company. This year, we will see 13.

With this said, it is important to keep in mind that the whole idea behind these special events has always typically been to have a somewhat lengthy build, which culminates with a climax at the PPV event.

With the massive amount of PPV events currently on schedule, it makes it difficult to have a proper storyline build, which makes for a lackluster PPV...similar to what we witnessed at the 2018 Backlash PPV.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Akhilesh Tirumala