Bayley Explains Why She’s Facing Ruby Riott Tonight, Backlash Preview Show, The Miz Hypes IC Title Match

– In addition to analysis of tonight’s co-branded WWE Backlash pay-per-view from Renee Young, David Otunga, Booker T and Peter Rosenberg, the Backlash Kickoff will also feature a match between Bayley and Ruby Riott. The match was met with criticism from a fan on Twitter (of course), leading Bayley to explain why she’s facing Riott tonight.

WoW Who asked for this ?! 😕

— Bobby Beale XX LM (@BobbyBealeInc) May 4, 2018

Me. I guess some have forgotten about Riott Squad jumping Sasha and me during our match. But I haven’t. https://t.co/nKKG3mBbB5

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) May 4, 2018

Bayley then wrote to her Twitter followers:

I hope you’ll be watching. https://t.co/hQjMMHGixu

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) May 4, 2018

– In this special edition of WWE Now, Cathy Kelley and Mike Rome preview the action before WWE Backlash, featuring exclusive interviews with SmackDown LIVE Superstars Charlotte Flair and Big Cass.

– Ahead of challenging Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship tonight at WWE Backlash, The Miz tweeted the following:

I’ll defeat @WWERollins like I’ve beaten his “brothers” for the #ICTitle before….watch #TheMizMakeHistory tonight and reclaim MY championship at #WWEBacklash. @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/M5OnGCxH5x

— The Miz (@mikethemiz) May 6, 2018