On Saturday, May 6, the next big wrestling event is due to take place: WWE Backlash, the annual post-Wrestlemania event, is scheduled to bring some of the biggest names in Raw and Smackdown back to the ring.
US: Peacock
UK: WWE Network (cheapest option) / BT Sport PPV
VPN: ExpressVPN
Backlash is set to take place in Puerto Rico, marking the first WWE event to be held in the US' unincorporated island territory in over 18 years.
With a stacked fight card, a big-name celebrity appearance in the form of rapper Bad Bunny and lots of bad blood between the competing wrestlers, the fight night is set to be a must-watch for WWE fans. So here's how to watch WWE Backlash online, including what you need to know about the event.
How to watch WWE Backlash in the US
The easy way for you to watch WWE Backlash in the US is by using streaming service Peacock, as the event is airing on the streaming service, which has a starting price of $4.99 per month.
Backlash is set to begin at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
How to watch WWE Backlash in the UK
In the UK you've got two choices for watching WWE Backlash — if you think you can manage its start time at 1 am on Sunday, May 7.
First, you can use the WWE Network to watch the event. This WWE-owned streaming service costs £9.99 monthly and is showing the event live. You can sign up here.
If you don't want a subscription to WWE Network and don't mind paying a slightly higher price, for £14.95 you can buy a pay-per-view stream from BT Sports. You can find that here.
How to watch WWE Backlash anywhere
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch WWE Backlash, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your major sporting events like WWE or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
WWE Backlash 2023 fight card
WWE Backlash 2023 begins on Saturday, May 6, at 8 pm PT/5 pm ET, which is 1 am UK on Sunday, May 7. Here is the full slate of fights that make up the event:
- Sixi-man tag team: Matt Riddle & Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso)
- Singles: Cody Rhodes vs Brock Lesnar
- Singles: Rhea Ripley vs Zelina Vega
- Singles: Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs Omos
- Triple Threat: Austin Theory vs Bobby Lashley v Bronson Reed
- Singles: Bianca Belair vs IYO SKY
- San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny vs Damian Priest
