WWE Backlash takeaways: Breakker's breakout, Reign...
Key takeaways
- Roman Reigns is still the World Heavyweight Champion, but he's looking a bit worse for wear following his clash with Jacob Fatu.
- Iyo Sky and Asuka clashed in a battle of student and mentor, with Sky prevailing in a match that saw both women at their best.
- The Miz and Kit Wilson lost to Danhausen and his mystery partner -- a legion of mini-Hausens, continuing to further frustrate The Miz.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Roman Reigns is still the World Heavyweight Champion, but he's looking a bit worse for wear following his clash with Jacob Fatu. Reigns took a beating both during and after the match. The issues between the cousins are way past the boiling point, with seemingly more to come.
Iyo Sky and Asuka clashed in a battle of student and mentor, with Sky prevailing in a match that saw both women at their best. Asuka was emotional with her embrace of Sky after the match, a sign of pride in her longtime friend, but maybe a sign that the Empress of Tomorrow may not have much longer in a WWE ring.
The Miz and Kit Wilson lost to Danhausen and his mystery partner -- a legion of mini-Hausens, continuing to further frustrate The Miz. Sami Zayn and Trick WIlliams dueled for the United States Championship, in a battle of veteran vs. rising star as well as an entertaining -- or polarizing -- subplot involving a Gingerbread Man that both men have leaned into for the absurdity.