WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2021 was a pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. It took place on May 16, 2021 and was broadcast from the WWE ThunderDome in Tampa, Florida. It was the sixteenth event in the Backlash chronology.
Kickoff Show:[]
- Sheamus defeated Ricochet to retain the WWE United States Championship.
Results:[]
- Rhea Ripley defeated Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match to retain the WWE Raw Women's Championship.
- Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
- Damian Priest defeated The Miz (with John Morrison) in a lumberjack match.
- Bianca Belair defeated Bayley to retain the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
- Bobby Lashley (with MVP) defeated Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman in a triple threat match to retain the WWE Championship.
Main Event[]
- Roman Reigns (with Paul Heyman) defeated Cesaro to retain the WWE Universal Championship.