
The biggest question going into the co-main event of Backlash wasn't whether who would actually win the match it was whether The Bloodline (sans Roman Reigns) could hold it down against a formidable threat of Riddle, KO and Zayn.įor the first two-thirds of the match, things went according to plan as both teams fought to a draw. Six-man tag team match: The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and The Usos) def. What's next: With that type of finish, it's nearly a guarantee that we'll get another installment of Rhodes vs.

With Lesnar unwilling to release the lock, the referee counted him to give the 1-2-3 victory to Rhodes. Rhodes looked ready to tap, but he managed to posture his way up to pin Lesnar's shoulders on the mat. Rhodes beat the two count, but Lesnar locked in a kimura. With Lesnar leaking blood and stunned, The American Nightmare landed his double Cross Rhodes and seemed poised to finish his opponent off.Īnd then Lensar did what he always does: He surprised us all with another F-5. That physicality turned into Rhodes tripping Lesnar into an exposed turnbuckle and leaving Lesnar busted open and gushing blood. Rhodes was crisp and dynamic, landing big moves while matching Lesnar's physicality at every turn. Instead, Lesnar rebelled and F-5'd Rhodes, and a new feud was put in front of us.Īt Backlash, Rhodes fought like he was ready to quickly get past The Beast Incarnate and got in a ton of offense on Lesnar. Rhodes and Lesnar, the last two challengers to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania for championship supremacy, seemed poised to work together to face off against The Bloodline on Raw after WrestleMania.

In what seemed like an unlikely main event for a pay-per-view, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar gave wrestling fans a compelling - and bloody - drama Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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