What time is WWE Backlash 2023 today? PPV schedule, main card start time for wrestling event

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One of the top recording artists in the world, Bad Bunny has taken over the music industry. At times, he has also taken over a wrestling ring. He will look to do so again when WWE heads to Puerto Rico for Backlash on May 6. 

The PPV event after WrestleMania is inside Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. 

Bad Bunny faces The Judgement Day’s Damian Priest. The former interfered in Rey Mysterio’s match against his son Dominik at WrestleMania 39, preventing Dominik from cheating. On the Raw after WrestleMania, Priest attacked Bad Bunny, putting him through the announce table. Bad Bunny returned a few weeks later and challenged Priest to a street fight. 

It is the first major singles match in WWE for Bad Bunny, a former 24/7 Champion. 

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The main event will be Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar. Lesnar, meant to be Rhodes’ tag team partner on Raw, attacked “The American Nightmare,” starting a first-time rivalry between the two. 

Backlash will also have title fights. Rhea Ripley defends the WWE SmackDown Women’s title against Zelina Vega, Bianca Belair defends the WWE Raw Women’s Title against Iyo Sky, and Austin Theory defends the WWE United States Title against Bobby Lashley and Bronson Reed.

Here is what you need to know regarding WWE Backlash, including the time, channel, and card.

What time is WWE Backlash 2023? 

  • Date: Saturday, May 6 | Sunday, May 7
  • Pre-Show: 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST
  • Main card: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST

WWE Backlash 2023 takes place on May 6. The pre-show starts around 7 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. BST | 9 a.m. AEST. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. BST | 11 a.m. AEST.

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How to watch WWE Backlash 2023

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Saturday, May 6 Peacock
United Kingdom Sunday, May 7 WWE Network
Australia Sunday, May 7 Foxtel/Kayo & Binge

Backlash will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., the event is available on the WWE Network. 

In Australia, Backlash is available via Foxtel/Kayo & Binge. 

WWE Backlash 2023 price: How much does the WWE event cost? 

  • A Peacock Premium subscription costs $4.99 a month.
  • Subscribing to the WWE Network costs $9.99 a month. 
  • Subscribing to Binge in Australia costs $10 AUD a month. 

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WWE Backlash 2023 card

  • Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
  • Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso)
  • Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest in a Street Fight
  • Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Zelina Vega for the WWE SmackDown Women's Title
  • Bianca Belair vs. Iyo Sky for the WWE RAW Women's Title
  • Austin Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed for WWE United States Title
  • Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Omos
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Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News.