WWE Adds 3 Matches to WWE Backlash

A few hours ago, WWE announced three new matches to its upcoming Pay-Per-View (PPV) Backlash on May 5.

The first announced match is for the SmackDown Women's Championship between The Judgement Day's Rhea Ripley (c) and Latino World Order's Zelina Vega.

🚨 @RheaRipley_WWE will defend her #SmackDown Women’s Championship against @ZelinaVegaWWE at #WWEBacklash in Puerto Rico! pic.twitter.com/okFVIvwnSu

— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023

Vega appeared in the latest SmackDown Friday Night episode, asking WWE official Adam Pearce to have a title match again Ripley as she wants to represent Puerto Rico as the PPV will take place in the Caribbean island. 

"Let me know what Mami says..." 😏@ZelinaVegaWWE just asked @ScrapDaddyAP for a #SmackDown Women's Championship Match against @RheaRipley_WWE at #WWEBacklash in Puerto Rico! 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/o8fT61qjYB

— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2023

Regarding the rest of the added matches, they were announced during the episode.

A Triple Threat match for the US Championship between Austin Theory (c), Bobby Lashley, and Brunson Reed was announced for the show.

The final announced match is Seth Rollins vs. Omos.

Seth Rollins probably found out about this match when we did 😂😂 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jPqPnsStI9

— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) April 22, 2023

Only two matches were previously announced for the show, including a six-man tag team match between Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Matt Riddle against The Usos and Solo Sikoa.