The wrestling world was rocked by surprising WWE roster cuts including Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Cora Jade, and Eddie Thorpe, signaling a major post-WrestleMania rebuilding phase.

• Strowman's release makes sense with Omos re-signed and Rusev returning – WWE doesn't need multiple similar big men
• Dakota Kai and Eddie Thorpe releases were particularly shocking given their recent prominence
• Backlash felt more like an extended episode of Raw than a premium event
• Jacob Fatu continues to impress with his championship victory and smooth in-ring presence
• The new Seth Rollins, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman faction shows tremendous potential with their matching spray tans and Heyman's excellent character work
• John Cena's current run creates an intriguing heel/face dynamic that could lead to a major payoff with Cody Rhodes
• The Bloodline storyline continues evolving with Jeff Cobb's surprise appearance
• Money in the Bank and a two-day SummerSlam will be the next major events on WWE's calendar

John Cena (c) def. Randy Orton

Gunther def. Pat McAfee

Intercontinental Championship Match
Dominik Mysterio (c) def. Penta

Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match
Lyra Valkyria (c) def. Becky Lynch

Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match
Jacob Fatu (c) def. LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre

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