Who is Bad Bunny fighting in WWE? Friend turns rival en route Backlash 2023 in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny's WWE adventures have been eventful so far. His appearances have always been well-received by the viewers, and he has impressed them with his in-ring work. However, he is now feuding with a star who was once his ally in the company.

The Puerto Rican rapper first appeared in WWE at Royal Rumble 2021, where he performed his song "Booker T" in the presence of the Hall of Famer. He soon began appearing on a few RAW shows and formed a close relationship with Damian Priest in the process. The duo even teamed up for a match at WrestleMania 37, wherein they successfully defeated The Miz and John Morrison. However, their alliance surprisingly ended following this year's 'Mania.

Bad Bunny could possibly lock horns with Damian Priest at WWE Backlash 2023, but it may not just be a simple one-on-one bout. The former interfered during Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 39, causing The Judgment Day members to target him alongside the Hall of Famer on RAW. With this in mind, Rey may join the rapper for a tag team match against Dominik and Priest.

Besides potentially competing in a match, the 29-year-old rapper is set to host the Backlash event on May 6, 2023. The show will be held at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Bad Bunny has earned widespread praise for his work in WWE

The award-winning rapper is among the few high-profile celebrities who have not only appeared in the Stamford-based promotion but have also fought inside the ring. He has expressed his love for the sport multiple times, and his interest in pro wrestling undoubtedly helped him perform well.

In 2021, he also won the 24/7 Championship from Akira Tozawa, with the help of Damian Priest. His reign ended after 28 days at the hands of R-Truth, who traded his Stone Cold Steve Austin memorabilia for the title.

After WrestleMania 37, Bad Bunny participated in last year's WWE Royal Rumble event. During his appearance, he eliminated former titleholders Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler. He was among the final five participants before Brock Lesnar eliminated him.

Following the Grammy winner's multiple appearances in WWE, he garnered praise from industry veterans like Charlotte Flair, Big E, and even Triple H.

Bad Bunny is set to return on next week's WWE RAW episode to potentially address Priest's attack and announce a match for Backlash. It will be interesting to see what else could happen during his upcoming appearance.