5 things we learned from WWE Backlash

#3 Still too many pay-per-views

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.