WWE United States Title Match Announced for WWE Backlash, Updated PPV Card

As seen on WWE Smackdown tonight, Randy Orton defeated Rusev and Bobby Roode to become the new #1 contender to the WWE U.S. Title. Orton will face Mahal for the gold at WWE Backlash taking place on May 6th at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

Following tonight’s WWE Smackdown, below is the updated WWE Backlash PPV card:

WWE Intercontinental Title Match:
-Seth Rollins (c) vs The Miz

WWE U.S. Title Match:
-Jinder Mahal (c) vs Randy Orton

-Samoa Joe vs Roman Reigns. As of now it remains unknown whether or not the match will be for the WWE Universal Title, but if Reigns can successfully defeat Brock Lesnar at the Greatest Royal Rumble event, then the Backlash bout will very likely become for Reigns’ newly won title.

A rivalry renewed.@RandyOrton @JinderMahal #SDLive pic.twitter.com/t3FRWUbkum

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018

NOT the ideal way to celebrate #RusevDay… @RandyOrton #SDLive pic.twitter.com/l6n97TQBtL

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 11, 2018

#RusevDay is a great day for PAYBACK! @RusevBUL #SDLive pic.twitter.com/2U4xQlFpP9

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 11, 2018

Is #WWEBacklash destined to become #GLORIOUS? @REALBobbyRoode #SDLive pic.twitter.com/EcT6MIfaBW

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018

#USChampion @JinderMahal needs a challenger at #WWEBacklash…

So, who’s it gonna be? @RealBobbyRoode @RandyOrton @RusevBUL #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Qqh29HwTkS

— WWE (@WWE) April 11, 2018