Editing WWE Backlash (section)

==History==
From 1995 to 1999, the American [[professional wrestling]] company [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) ran a series of monthly [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming supercards|events]] titled [[In Your House]], which were held between the [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]]'s five major PPVs at the time: [[Royal Rumble]], [[WrestleMania]], [[King of the Ring]], [[SummerSlam]], and [[Survivor Series]]. In April 1999, the WWF phased out the In Your House events to establish permanent names for monthly pay-per-views to be held between these five major events.<ref name=WWF9099Book>{{cite book|first=Graham|last=Cawthon|title=the History of Professional Wrestling|volume=2: WWF 1990–1999|publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform|year=2013|asin=B00RWUNSRS}}</ref> Backlash was subsequently established to be held after [[WrestleMania XV]], and it took place on April 25, 1999, at the [[Providence Civic Center]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island]].<ref name="Backlash: Austin wins, Stephanie abducted"/> Early advertising for the [[Backlash (1999)|inaugural Backlash]] had featured the "In Your House" branding until it was quietly dropped in the weeks leading up to the pay-per-view. The concept of the pay-per-view was based around the backlash from WWF's flagship event, WrestleMania.<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref name="times">{{cite web|url=https://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/bkl99.html|title=Backlash (1999) information|work=Complete WWE|publisher=Hoff Co.|access-date=May 12, 2009|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216211334/https://hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/bkl99.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="History of WWE Backlash Results">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/backlash.htm|title=WWE Backlash|work=The History of WWE|access-date=August 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206214249/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/backlash.htm|archive-date=February 6, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

A [[Backlash (2000)|second Backlash event]] was held the following year after [[WrestleMania 2000]], thus establishing Backlash as an annual PPV for the WWF.<ref name="Rock victorious at Backlash, Game Over for Triple H"/><ref name="History of WWE Backlash Results"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2000|title=Backlash 2000 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 1, 2009}}</ref><ref name="WWE.com Backlash Results">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/|title=Backlash 2000 Results|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=August 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060412024416/https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2000/results/|archive-date=April 12, 2006}}</ref> With the exception of the [[Backlash (2005)|2005 event]], which was held in May,<ref name="B2005">{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2005|title=Backlash 2005 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212051/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 22, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> Backlash was held every April through the [[Backlash (2009)|2009 event]]. Throughout this time, it retained its position as the post-WrestleMania PPV.<ref name="History of WWE Backlash Results"/> Following the 2009 event, however, Backlash was discontinued and replaced by [[WWE Extreme Rules|Extreme Rules]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/rw/eventdetail/13607062|title=Extreme Rules|access-date=March 8, 2010|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301080406/https://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/rw/eventdetail/13607062|archive-date=March 1, 2010}}</ref>

In March 2002, the WWF introduced the [[WWE brand extension|brand extension]] in which the roster was divided between the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] brands, which is where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp|title=WWE to make Raw and SmackDown! distinct TV brands|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 27, 2002|access-date=April 5, 2012|archive-date=March 21, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050321171233/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp}}</ref> The [[Backlash (2002)|2002 Backlash]] was in turn the promotion's first PPV held following the implementation of the original brand split and it featured wrestlers from both brands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2002|title=Backlash 2002 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212051/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 22, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="History of WWE Backlash Results"/> The month after the 2002 event, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, which became an [[orphaned initialism]] in 2011).<ref name="WWF">{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|title=World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment|date=May 6, 2002|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=July 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119180317/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp|archive-date=January 19, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|last1=Sacco|first1=Justine|last2=Weitz|first2=Michael|date=April 7, 2011|title=The New WWE|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2011/04-07-2011|location=[[Connecticut]]|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503100415/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/company-news/2011/04-07-2011|archive-date=May 3, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> While the [[Backlash (2003)|2003 event]] also featured wrestlers from both brands,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2003|title=Backlash 2003 results|work=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212051/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 22, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[Backlash (2004)|2004 event]] was held exclusively for the Raw brand<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-4136700_ITM|title=WWE entering risky pay-per-view realm.|publisher=[[The Post and Courier]]|first=Mike|last=Mooneyham|date=June 15, 2003|access-date=August 21, 2009}}</ref><ref name=B2004>{{cite web|title=Backlash 2004 results|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2004|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322212051/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 22, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> and continued to be Raw-exclusive up through the [[Backlash (2006)|2006 event]].<ref name="B2005"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2006|title=Backlash 2006 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325184945/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 25, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Following [[WrestleMania 23]] in 2007, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp|title=WWE Pay-Per-Views To Follow WrestleMania Formula|date=March 14, 2007|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=July 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319234707/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp|archive-date=March 19, 2007}}</ref> thus the events from 2007 to 2009 featured wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown, and [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2007|title=Backlash 2007 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325184945/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 25, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2008|title=Backlash 2008 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=July 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325184945/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 25, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="B2009">{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2009|title=Backlash 2009|access-date=September 26, 2008|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325184945/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html|archive-date=March 25, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> which had been established as a third brand in 2006 but was disbanded in 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp|title=WWE Launches ECW as Third Brand|date=May 25, 2006|work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=July 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060529015057/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp|archive-date=May 29, 2006}}</ref><ref name="NXT">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38686.shtml|title=Parks' ECW TV report 2/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Vince McMahon's announcement on the future of ECW|first=Greg|last=Parks|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 2, 2010|access-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204182030/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38686.shtml|archive-date=February 4, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> and the brand extension itself was dissolved in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nemer|first=Paul|title=Raw Results – 8/29/11|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/26309-raw-results-8-29-11/|work=WrestleView|date=August 30, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831224708/https://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1314677739|archive-date=August 31, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

After Backlash was discontinued following the 2009 event, it endured a seven-year hiatus. During this time in February 2014, WWE launched their online streaming service, the [[WWE Network]], and in addition to traditional PPV, the events also became available on the Network.<ref>{{cite web|last=Flint|first=Joe|title=WWE launching over-the-top network|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-wwe-network-20140108-story.html|date=January 8, 2014|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=January 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814041829/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-wwe-network-20140108-story.html|archive-date=August 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> In mid-2016, WWE reintroduced the brand split and also brought back brand-exclusive PPVs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-split-brand-ppvs-roh-ppv-aries-joe-and-nakamura-debut-215206|title=Daily Update: WWE split brand PPVs, ROH PPV, Aries, Joe and Nakamura debut|date=June 24, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=July 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625130914/https://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-split-brand-ppvs-roh-ppv-aries-joe-and-nakamura-debut-215206|archive-date=June 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to the need for more PPV events, Backlash was reinstated, and the [[Backlash (2016)|2016 event]] was held exclusively for the SmackDown-brand and was WWE's first brand-exclusive PPV of the second brand split. Backlash that year was also held in September after [[SummerSlam (2016)|SummerSlam]], thus ending its previous tradition of being the post-WrestleMania PPV.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=WWE Backlash returning as Smackdown brand PPV|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/26/wwe-backlash-returning-smackdown-brand-ppv/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728161743/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/26/wwe-backlash-returning-smackdown-brand-ppv/|archive-date=July 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Backlash2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=9/11 WWE Backlash Results – Caldwell's Complete PPV Report|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917134241/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|archive-date=September 17, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Backlash (2017)|2017 event]] was moved up to May and was again SmackDown-exclusive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/article/wwe-backlash-2017-tickets|title=Get WWE Backlash 2017 tickets now|date=March 13, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314045148/https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/article/wwe-backlash-2017-tickets|archive-date=March 14, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Backlash2017">{{cite web|work=PWInsider|first=Mike|date=March 6, 2017|last=Johnson|title=Backlash in Chicago, concussion lawsuit update, Shane McMahon promotes MSG return and more WWE news|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/108193/backlash-in-chicago-concussion-lawsuit-update-shane-mcmahon-promotes-msg-return-and-more-wwe-news.html?p=1|access-date=March 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210845/https://pwinsider.com/article/108193/backlash-in-chicago-concussion-lawsuit-update-shane-mcmahon-promotes-msg-return-and-more-wwe-news.html?p=1|archive-date=March 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> While the event was technically SmackDown's first PPV held after [[WrestleMania 33]], none of the matches were backlash from that WrestleMania. Furthermore, the Raw-exclusive PPV, [[Payback (2017)|Payback]], was held between WrestleMania 33 and Backlash.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Payback 2017 tickets available now|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/article/wwe-payback-2017-tickets|work=[[WWE]]|date=February 20, 2017|author=WWE.com Staff|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221011205/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/article/wwe-payback-2017-tickets|archive-date=February 21, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Backlash (2018)|2018 event]] was originally scheduled to be a Raw-exclusive PPV,<ref name=2018event>{{cite web|last=Scherer|first=Dave|date=November 22, 2017|title=WWE Adds a Fifth Co-Branded PPV, Full 2018 WWE PPV Schedule with Dates and Cites for the Events|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113767/wwe-adds-a-fifth-cobranded-ppv-full-2018-wwe-ppv-schedule-with-dates-and-cities-for-the-events.html?p=1|work=[[PWInsider]]|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126062647/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113767/wwe-adds-a-fifth-cobranded-ppv-full-2018-wwe-ppv-schedule-with-dates-and-cities-for-the-events.html?p=1|archive-date=November 26, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> but following [[WrestleMania 34]] that year, WWE again discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs, thus events held since have featured wrestlers from both Raw and SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-eliminates-single-branded-ppv-shows-shuffles-ppv-schedule|title=WWE Eliminates Single-Branded PPV Shows, Shuffles PPV Schedule|date=February 17, 2018|last=Sapp|first=Sean Ross|work=Fightful|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518060403/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-eliminates-single-branded-ppv-shows-shuffles-ppv-schedule|archive-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Although the 2018 event was held in May, the [[Greatest Royal Rumble]] was held between WrestleMania 34 and Backlash.<ref name=GRR>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/saudi-arabia-to-host-greatest-royal-rumble-april-2018|title=Saudi Arabia to host the Greatest Royal Rumble|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 5, 2018|author=WWE.com Staff|access-date=March 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305211345/https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/saudi-arabia-to-host-greatest-royal-rumble-april-2018|archive-date=March 5, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Backlash was originally scheduled to be held in June, however, it was canceled and replaced by a one-off PPV called [[Stomping Grounds]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-stomping-grounds-ppv-set-tacoma-washington-282651|title=WWE Stomping Grounds PPV set for Tacoma, Washington|first=Joseph|last=Currier|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=April 29, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430050716/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-stomping-grounds-ppv-set-tacoma-washington-282651|archive-date=April 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Sean Ross|last=Sapp|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-stomping-grounds-pay-view-june-possibly-replacing-backlash|title=WWE Announces "Stomping Grounds" Pay-Per-View For June, Possibly Replacing Backlash|date=April 29, 2019|work=Fightful|access-date=May 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528134602/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-stomping-grounds-pay-view-june-possibly-replacing-backlash|archive-date=May 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Backlash then returned in 2020 and was held in June that year. The event was originally scheduled to be held in [[Kansas City, Missouri]],<ref name="2020event">{{cite web|last=Toro|first=Carlos|title=WWE Announces Return Of Backlash Pay-Per-View For June 14|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-return-backlash-pay-view-june-14|work=Fightful|date=May 10, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514201637/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-return-backlash-pay-view-june-14|archive-date=May 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which began affecting the industry in mid-March that year, WWE had to relocate its programming for Raw and SmackDown to the [[WWE Performance Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]] with [[Behind closed doors (sport)|no fans in attendance]], although in late May, WWE began using Performance Center trainees to serve as the live audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-crowd-performance-center-trainees-wwe-fans-thrilled/|title=WWE Fans Are Thrilled to See Crowds Back on WWE Raw|date=May 25, 2020|last=Casey|first=Connor|work=[[ComicBook.com]]|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603041451/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-crowd-performance-center-trainees-wwe-fans-thrilled/|archive-date=June 3, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Backlash (2020)|2020 event]] was in turn held at the Performance Center and was WWE's first PPV event to be announced after the start of the pandemic.<ref name="2020event"/>

In August 2020, WWE relocated Raw and SmackDown's events to a [[bio-secure bubble]] called the [[WWE ThunderDome]], which was first hosted at Orlando's [[Amway Center]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE introducing new state-of-the-art viewing experience with WWE ThunderDome|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-virtual-fan-experience-thunder-zone-summerslam-amway-center|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818094147/https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-virtual-fan-experience-thunder-zone-summerslam-amway-center|archive-date=August 18, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE Announces ThunderDome Arena; Enhanced Fan Experience, Residency At Amway Center; First Look Video Shown|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-thunderdome-arena-enhanced-fan-experience|work=Fightful|date=August 17, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921055420/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-thunderdome-arena-enhanced-fan-experience|archive-date=September 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In December, the ThunderDome was relocated to [[Tropicana Field]] in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE ThunderDome Moving To Tropicana Field On December 11|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-thunderdome-moving-tropicana-field-december-11|work=Fightful|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119155121/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-thunderdome-moving-tropicana-field-december-11|archive-date=November 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and then in April 2021, it was relocated to the [[Yuengling Center]] in [[Tampa, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Randall|date=March 24, 2021|title=WWE Moves ThunderDome to USF's Yuengling Center|url=https://www.sportico.com/leagues/other-sports/2021/wwe-moves-thunderdome-yuengling-center-1234625524/|access-date=March 24, 2021|website=Sportico.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324123112/https://www.sportico.com/leagues/other-sports/2021/wwe-moves-thunderdome-yuengling-center-1234625524/|archive-date=March 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2021 Backlash was in turn WWE's first PPV held in the ThunderDome at the Yuengling Center. The event was originally scheduled to be held in June,<ref name="2021eventconfirmed">{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=WWE Money in the Bank, Backlash 2021 PPVs will be...|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/145565/wwe-money-in-the-bank-backlash-2021-ppvs-will-be.html?p=1|date=April 6, 2021|work=[[PWInsider]]|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406213750/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/145565/wwe-money-in-the-bank-backlash-2021-ppvs-will-be.html?p=1|archive-date=April 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> but was moved up to May.<ref name="WMBL2021"/> This in turn positioned the 2021 event as the first PPV held after [[WrestleMania 37]], thus the event returned to its original concept and was titled "[[WrestleMania Backlash (2021)|WrestleMania Backlash]]".<ref name="WMBL2021"/> The 2021 event was also the first Backlash to [[livestream]] on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]'s WWE Network channel, following the merger of the American version of the WWE Network under Peacock in March that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/standalone-wwe-network-app-shutting-down-44-new-details-wwe-transition-peacock|title=Standalone WWE Network App Shutting Down In The US On 4/4, New Details On The Transition To Peacock|date=March 8, 2021|last=Defelice|first=Robert|work=Fightful|access-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308183858/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/standalone-wwe-network-app-shutting-down-44-new-details-wwe-transition-peacock|archive-date=March 8, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2021, WWE resumed a live touring schedule.<ref>{{cite web|last=Currier|first=Joseph|title=WWE returning to live touring this July, first three events announced|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-returning-touring-july-first-three-events-announced-342011|date=May 21, 2021|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521162048/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-returning-touring-july-first-three-events-announced-342011|archive-date=May 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 11, 2022, WWE announced that the [[WrestleMania Backlash (2022)|2022 event]] would also be held under the "WrestleMania Backlash" name.<ref name="WMBL2022">{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=WWE WrestleMania Backlash Details Announced|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-details-announced|work=Fightful|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211160607/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-details-announced|archive-date=February 11, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 8, 2023, however, the [[Backlash (2023)|2023 event]] was announced and reverted the event series to its original name of Backlash while maintaining its post-WrestleMania theme. It was also announced to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the [[Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot]] in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], marking the first WWE event held in Puerto Rico since [[New Year's Revolution (2005)|New Year's Revolution in 2005]], and second event overall.<ref name="2023-Backlash-confirmed">{{cite news|last=Russell|first=Skylar|title=WWE Bringing Backlash Premium Live Event To Puerto Rico In May; Bad Bunny To Host|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-bringing-backlash-premium-live-event-puerto-rico-may-bad-bunny-host|work=Fightful|date=March 8, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308161959/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-bringing-backlash-premium-live-event-puerto-rico-may-bad-bunny-host|archive-date=March 8, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> 

In 2024, the event was announced to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the [[Lyon]] [[Communes of France|commune]] of [[Décines-Charpieu]], at the [[LDLC Arena]] marking WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event held in [[France]], with the event in turn promoted as [[Backlash France]], subsequently marking the first Backlash held outside of North America.<ref name="2024France">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/11/16/wwe-adds-france-to-list-of-international-locations-hosting-ples-which-also-includes-germany-and-australia-next-year/|title=WWE adds France to list of international locations hosting PLEs, which also includes Germany and Australia next year|date=November 16, 2023|first=Wade|last=Keller|work=[[PWTorch]]|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116202523/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/11/16/wwe-adds-france-to-list-of-international-locations-hosting-ples-which-also-includes-germany-and-australia-next-year/|archive-date=November 16, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>