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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 26, 2024 10:59:01 GMT -5
I don't know the finer details, but MITB was definitely on TV at 8pm local instead of the usual 1am when in London last year, so I just assumed it would be the same in France this year?
I'm not sure if it was still on in the usual time in the States, but we definitely didn't get it held back 5 hours on our broadcast.
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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 26, 2024 11:07:51 GMT -5
Seems the MITB go home show was in its usual time slot in the States and on delay. Surprised the UK got it live and not held back 5 hours. Hopefully that will be the same for us here, but suspect not.
Edit - just checked my TV guide and it's airing on TNT Sports 1 live at 6pm next week, so must be 7pm local in France and not the usual 8pm, so those in the US will likely be watching it 7 hours later.
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Post by papagiorgio on Apr 27, 2024 7:03:39 GMT -5
It looks like mainly a Smackdown card which makes sense. Maybe, they add one more Raw match like an I-C match, but that is probably it.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Apr 27, 2024 19:36:05 GMT -5
I like how it's not "Wrestlemania" backlash anymore.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Apr 27, 2024 21:02:40 GMT -5
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 27, 2024 21:06:29 GMT -5
Zayn v Reed makes sense, but I think they’re running Theory/Waller v Street Profits on TV the night before, aren’t they? |
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Post by clc on Apr 27, 2024 22:27:35 GMT -5
An extremely underwhelming card. The crowd reaction is what will have to make this show.
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Post by john84 on Apr 27, 2024 23:29:07 GMT -5
I like how it's not "Wrestlemania" backlash anymore. Same. I thought it was a stupid idea to add ''Wrestlemania'' to Backlash's name. It was never going to add buys for the show or sell more tickets. |
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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 28, 2024 4:54:33 GMT -5
Zayn v Reed makes sense, but I think they’re running Theory/Waller v Street Profits on TV the night before, aren’t they? Yep, think this was just from a twitter post on April 25th before Smackdown and an assumed card, but Zayn vs Reed isn't confirmed and the tag title match is on Smackdown and R/KO vs Bloodline is on the PLE instead. We might get Zayn added tomorrow, with it being another title, and I guess, another French speaker, but it wouldn't surprise me if it stays as a 5 match card. Seems to be the way in this era, although to be fair there are PLEs every 3 weeks until July. |
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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 28, 2024 5:05:06 GMT -5
I know it's not long after WrestleMania and there's a surge of PLEs coming up, and there's no obvious local star to build around, but this show does kind of feel a bit like an after thought. Elimination Chamber was admittedly the last stop before WM, 6 weeks prior, and pretty significant in terms of deciding WM matches, plus had a local wrestler who they are clearly massively high on, but the respective promotion and build between Backlash and Elimination Chamber feels night and day. I've heard nothing about a pre press event either, and it's getting pretty late to announce one (if they haven't already).
Still, it's on at 6pm here, and of course Tiffy is on, so I'll definitely be tuning in live and enthusiastically, and even if it isn't the most amazing card on paper, the fact it's the first PLE in France, and not in the capital (who will generally get most international events), should make for a very good live crowd (hopefully).
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Post by Stu on Apr 29, 2024 20:56:44 GMT -5
I just need someone to come out in Star Wars gear. Cuz May 4.
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Apr 30, 2024 1:41:34 GMT -5
I wish I knew how to embed pics here and where to find it, but that image of Damien vs Jey graphic tonight. Damien looks so tired.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Apr 30, 2024 5:14:00 GMT -5
It's official...
LIV vs. BECKY IV
Let's f***ing go!
I can do this dance all night. 🤗
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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 30, 2024 5:44:27 GMT -5
It's official... LIV vs. BECKY IV Let's f***ing go! I can do this dance all night. 🤗 I don't think Becky vs Liv is on the Backlash card? Has it been officially announced? |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 30, 2024 5:46:40 GMT -5
It's official... LIV vs. BECKY IV Let's f***ing go! I can do this dance all night. 🤗 I don't think Becky vs Liv is on the Backlash card? Has it been officially announced? It hasn't, no. |
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Post by centeroftheuniverse on Apr 30, 2024 8:00:07 GMT -5
There's a kickoff event at 4pm local and 10am Eastern on Friday at the arena, 3 hours before Smackdown.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Apr 30, 2024 8:16:59 GMT -5
I don't think Becky vs Liv is on the Backlash card? Has it been officially announced? It hasn't, no. Oh damn, I thought she earned that shot at the latest episode of RAW.  They should book it, regardless |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 30, 2024 8:20:22 GMT -5
Oh damn, I thought she earned that shot at the latest episode of RAW. They should book it, regardless It did come off like a de facto #1 contender match without actually explicitly being as such, especially with Jax going to SmackDown. But Morgan is lined up very nicely to get the title shot sooner rather than later. |
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Post by MiLB Fan on Apr 30, 2024 8:35:31 GMT -5
I just need someone to come out in Star Wars gear. Cuz May 4. Be careful what you wish for …. |
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Post by BRV on Apr 30, 2024 16:38:21 GMT -5
Backlash 2023 was such a celebration of professional wrestling in Puerto Rico, with appearances by Carlito and Savio Vega and a major match featuring two Puerto Rican icons.
WWE can't make Backlash 2024 feel as significant to the French audience, but then again, how could they? Puerto Rican wrestling had such an impact on American wrestling, but aside from Andre the Giant and, to a much lesser extent, The Flying Frenchman, the history of pro wrestling in France has really never been acknowledged or celebrated stateside. Part of that is because over the past two decades, any character with French allegiance has been portrayed as the villain, and part of that is also attributable to Montreal being more of a hub of Francophone wrestling than France.
I think getting some of the family members of Andre the Giant in attendance on Saturday would be a nice tribute by the WWE. But outside of that, this feels more like an international stop-over than last year's commemoration of wrestling history in Puerto Rico.
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They should book it, regardless 
