A frustrated and furious former Intercontinental Champion The Miz wasted no time invoking his rematch clause for a chance to reacquire his illustrious title. On the Raw after WrestleMania 34, The A-Lister denied Rollins’ suggestion they square off right then and there and declared the two should clash at WWE Backlash on Sunday, May 6.
At WrestleMania, Rollins dethroned The Miz in a tooth-and-nail Triple Threat Match that also included Finn Bálor. The win earned him the prestigious distinction of being a Grand Slam Champion, joining the ranks of his Shield brothers, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. As a first-time Intercontinental Champion, The Architect is certainly looking to construct a nice, long reign.
As for The Miz, he’s clearly sitting in an uncomfortable position. The eight-time Intercontinental Champion just held the coveted title for 76 days, and he once headlined WrestleMania XXVII. This is not what he envisioned for himself for 2018.
Who will prevail when these two super-competitive athletes collide on the pay-per-view stage?
Don’t miss WWE Backlash 2018, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network on Sunday, May 6, at 8 ET/5 PT, with a special Kickoff beginning at 7 ET/4 PT.
