WrestleMania Backlash: 2 WWE Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Big change in Roman Reigns’ title run, Zombies eat former champions?

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified May 17, 2021 16:54 GMT

WrestleMania Backlash had its fair share of highs and lows

#2 Impressed at WrestleMania Backlash: Cesaro

Cesaro delivered a great match against Roman Reigns

At WrestleMania Backlash, WWE Superstar Cesaro got his first-ever chance to challenge for the world title. Fans have always supported his push and truly wanted the creative to invest in his momentum while building up to his title match against Roman Reigns. It would be fair to say that he delivered beyond expectations when the opportunity presented itself at the recently concluded pay-per-view.

Reigns refused to see Cesaro as a 'deserving' challenger for most of the feud. The Swiss Cyborg deserves a lot of credit for hitting back with a memorable performance that forced the Universal Champion to change his opinion. Cesaro was determined not to give up and fought resiliently during his title match at WrestleMania Backlash.

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.@WWECesaro got him up! The Head of the Table may be in trouble! #WMBacklash #UniversalTitle @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/Gejpmd94Ax
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He also took many risks inside the squared circle that eventually helped him gain the upper hand. Cesaro came close to beating Reigns on multiple occasions, but the champion managed to fight back. Unfortunately, he fell victim to Reigns' brutal submission maneuver and passed out at WrestleMania Backlash. After the match, both Jey Uso and Seth Rollins attacked Cesaro and subjected him to a brutal beatdown.

What has @WWERollins done?!?!#WMBacklash @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/S8VqHVUVXk
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021

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This match did more than enough to convincingly establish Cesaro as a big threat in the world title picture. WWE should refrain from pushing him back into the midcard. During his recent run as a babyface, he has done well and has proved that he can deliver commendable feuds with some of the biggest heels on SmackDown after WrestleMania Backlash.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das