May 11, 2017, 02:57 PM ET The 2017 edition of WWE Backlash will took place on Sunday, May 21, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Below you'll find everything you need to know about that show, from results, to news, features, history and more.
Complete Backlash results can be found here . Backlash match card (c) - indicates defending champion
NXT TakeOver: Chicago card (c) - indicates defending champion
NXT tag team championship ladder match Authors of Pain (c) def. #DIY NXT championship Bobby Roode (c) def. Hideo Itami NXT women's championship Asuka (c) def. Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross U.K. championship Pete Dunne def. Tyler Bate (c) Roderick Strong def. Eric Young
Backlash news Making the case for Jinder Mahal
Can Jinder Mahal really be the net WWE mega-superstar? He has plenty to prove and it all starts at Backlash
Styles' gradual face turn and The Queen finds a team
Six-woman tag team match, Ziggler-Nakamura and The Usos vs. Breezango become official for Backlash (SmackDown, May 9)
Kevin Owens gives Chris Jericho proper sendoff with title win, destructive beatdown
Kevin Owens beats Chris Jericho for the Unites States championship (SmackDown, May 2)
Breezango proves 'Land of Opportunity' isn't just a tagline
Breezango wins 'Beat the Clock' challenge to become No. 1 contenders to the tag team titles (SmackDown, April 25)
Jinder Mahal becomes the No. 1 contender on SmackDown
Jinder Mahal won a six-pack challenge to become the unlikely No. 1 contender to Randy Orton's WWE championship. (April 18)
Owens, Flair, Zayn additions bolster roster in 'Superstar Shakeup'
AJ Styles won a triple threat match against Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin to earn a future United States championship shot.
Backlash history Date Location Main Event 5/6/18 Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe 5/21/17 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) WWE championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. Jinder Mahal 9/11/16 Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA) WWE championship: Dean Ambrose (c) vs. AJ Styles 4/26/09 Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence, RI) World heavyweight championship: John Cena (c) vs. Edge 4/27/08 1st Mariner Center (Baltimore, MD) WWE championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H vs. John Cena vs. JBL 4/29/07 Philips Arena (Atlanta, GA) WWE championship: John Cena (c) vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge 4/30/06 Rupp Arena (Lexington, KY) WWE championship: John Cena (c) vs. Edge vs. Triple H 5/1/05 Verizon Wireless Arena (Manchester, NH) World heavyweight championship: Batista (c) vs. Triple H 4/18/04 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta, CA) World heavyweight championship: Chris Benoit (c) vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels 4/27/03 Worcester Centrum (Worcester, MA) Goldberg vs. The Rock 4/21/02 Kemper Arena (Kansas City, MO) WWE championship: Triple H (c) vs. Huk Hogan 4/29/01 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) Winners take all titles: WWE champion Steve Austin and Intercontinental champion Triple H vs. WWE tag team champions Kane and The Undertaker 4/30/00 MCI Center (Washington, D.C.) WWE championship: Triple H (c) vs. The Rock 4/25/99 Providence Civic Center (Providence, RI) WWE championship: Steve Austin (c) vs. The Rock