On Sunday evening, the WWE "Backlash" 2017 pay-per-view is on the agenda as the "SmackDown Live" superstars will be featured in action. Among the stars on the card will be WWE World Champion Randy Orton, WWE United States Champion Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair, and Shinsuke Nakamura. There's also a pre-show featuring a free match for fans to watch live streaming online in addition to interviews, analysis, and more. What time will the WWE "Backlash" event start? Here's all of the information on the "Backlash Kickoff Show" as well as the main pay-per-view.
'Backlash' matches
Featured on the year's "Backlash" card will be a pre-show match with "Perfect 10" Tye Dillinger against Aiden English. The two will square off in the ring once again, as the two have competed before on "SmackDown Live." This match will be featured on WWE's "Backlash Kickoff Show" which will be free for anyone to watch online.
The WWE PPV main card brings a variety of non-title singles bouts, a women's tag team match, and several championships up for grabs. Sami Zayn will get his hands on "The Lone Wolf" Baron Corbin after being attacked by him backstage. Also, former Wyatt Family teammates Luke Harper and Erick Rowan will collide inside the squared circle. The trio of Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and women's champion Naomi take on "The Welcoming Committee." That heel women's trio features Carmella, Natalya, and Tamina, with James Ellsworth roaming the ringside area.
There's also three championship matches on the card. One of them will see the duo of Tyler Breeze and Fandango attempting to stop The Usos' latest tag team title reign. The Fashion Police won the No. 1 contender spot in a "Beat the Clock Challenge" weeks ago on "SmackDown." AJ Styles will take on Kevin Owens and try to win the United States Championship for the first time in his career.
Jinder Mahal will also look to make history for himself by defeating Randy Orton for the WWE World Championship. Will his dreams be realized?
When to watch live
On Sunday night, fans can start watching the WWE "Backlash Kickoff Show" first. This special begins right at 7 p.m. Eastern Time or 4 p.m. Pacific Time. It will be featured live online through WWE social media platforms, as well as their official website.
At 8 p.m. Eastern Time or 5 p.m. Pacific Time, the main "Backlash" pay-per-view will begin. The event is shown exclusively on WWE Network and has a running time of approximately three hours total. There may also be a post-show on the WWE Network which could last a half hour or so to provide recaps, interviews, and cover the fallout from the event.
