Sunday, June 14th, 2020 – Kansas City, Missouri
Backlash 2020:
WWE United States Championship
Andrade vs Apollo Crews (c)
Triple Threat Tag for WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
The Iconics (c) vs Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs Naomi and Carmella
Sheamus vs Jeff Hardy
WWE Intercontinental Championship
EC3 vs Ced (c)
Raw Women's Championship
Asuka (c) vs Shanya Baszler
World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins vs Braun Strowman (c)
Handicap Match for WWE Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs The Miz and John Morrison
Edge vs Randy Orton
Backlash 2020. The event was set to have th Greatest Wrestling Match Ever featured Randy Orton and Edge going toe-to-toe. Orton and Edge, the team formerly known as Rated RKO. They had history. Former WWE Tag Team Champions, between the two 24 World Championships. Since Orton tried to permanently put Edge on the shelf but Edge popped back and got his revenge on "The Apex Predator" at WrestleMania 36. But now "The Viper" planned to get his revenge on "The Rated R Superstar".
And for "Black Leone" he was gonna be going one on one with EC3 for his coveted Intercontinental Championship.
The Champion walked into the T-Mobile Center which was the home of WWE Backlash tonight live on Pay-Per-View and on the WWE Network. Ced was sporting "Blue Suede" Jordan 5s with skinny black jeans with a royal blue Kansas City Royal jersey with a gold chain around his neck with a matching bracelet on his wrist and a white V-neck underneath. He had his gold shades on and to finish off the look, he had a royal blue bandana wrapped around his head as a headband.
Unfortnately his boys, KC and Gary weren't booked on the show so they weren't there but that wasn't gone stop the Intercontinental Champion from wearing his Championship drip on the way to the locker room.
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"Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome my guest at this time, WWE Intercontinental Champion, Ced." Kayla Braxton said wearing a red pantsuit. The cheers from the WWE Universe could be heard as the Intercontinental Champion walked onto the set sporting blue trunks with silver designs and black boots, knee pads and white tape.
"Ced, tonight you-" Kayla was saying but Ced cut her off when he raised a finger getting her to quote down as he listened to cheers from the fans. The crowd began to cheer making him smirk as he heard "Ced" chanted throughout the arena.
"Kayla, Kayla, Kayla. Do you see the goosebumps? Do you feel the intensity? Do you feel the energy in the arena?! That is the power of the people. That is the thousands in attendance and the millions and millions of fans around the world. All of them, every single one of them is giving me the energy and the power I need to beat EC3 tonight."
"EC3 has been walking around here like he owns the damn place just because he managed to delay me the inevitable and the inevitable is the royal ass whooping, he's gonna get curtesy of Kansas City and the Intercontinental Champion. EC3, you didn't stop me. You didn't stop me and you simple did was delay me from kicking your ass. You should've finished the job when you had a chance bud. And now tonight, I'm gonna do what you should've done. I'm going to finish this." Ced said as he walked out of the camera shot with a frown on his face leaving Kayla there watching on as he walked away.
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I am in the Top One Percent!
"Top One Percent" Hits
The music of EC3 hit the PA System making the fans in the T-Mobile gave EC3 a chorus of boos. The lights dimmed around the arena as EC3 came walking out with a smirk on his face while he had his back turned to the WWE Universe. He pointed up to the tron as the letters "EC3" appeared on the titantron before slowly peeking over his shoulder with a smirk full of arrogance.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, making his way to the ring from Boca Raton, Florida. Weighing in at 231 Pounds. EC3!"
He turned around and began to make his way down the ramp until he reached the ringside area. He quickly ran up the steps and entered the ring and made a beeline to the corner. He jumped up onto the turnbuckle and looked into the crowd.
"Icon" Hits
The fans that were once booing were immediately cheering as they heard the music of the current WWE Intercontinental Champion. The lights around the arena started to go into a disarray of colors. Ced walked out onto the stage with a smile as he spit out his water in a mist while the fans cheered.
"And his opponent, making his way to the ring, from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 250 Pounds. He is the Intercontinental Champion, Ced!" The Champion made his way down the ramp with a purpose pausing once he got to ringside to look around at the thousands of fans in the arena. He walked around to the steel steps and ran up the steps before stepping into the ring making a beeline to the corner while EC3 quickly exited the ring.
Ced jumped up onto the turnbuckle and unwrapped his Championship from around his waist raising it up in the air. He locked eyes with EC3 as he jumped down. He handed the title off to the referee who raised it up in the air as his music faded.
"Icon" Fades
The referee handed the title off to the ring crew as Ced backed up in the corner jumping side to side in place waiting for his challenger to enter the ring. EC3 walked up the steps into the ring entering as the referee raised up the title before handing it off to the ringside crew and calling for the bell.
Ding-Ding-Ding!
EC3 and Ced locked eyes staring at each other down. EC3 was constantly taking jabs at the Intercontinental Champion with words while Ced stared on with anger in his eyes. EC3 ran towards Ced looking to lock it up with him but Ced instead got him with a right hand sending him crashing down to the canvas. EC3 popped right back up and was met with another right hand. EC3 crawled over to the corner and used the ropes to pull himself back up before being met with another shot backing him up into the corner. And the Champion with a series of rights until the referee started his count.
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Ced continued his assault not letting up on the challenger for his title.
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Ced began to stomp down on EC3 in the corner as the challenger dropped down in the corner.
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Ced still not letting up on the offense.
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Ced backed up as he heard the referee's count go to 4 making him back up stopping the match from ending in a disqualification. Although if the match ended in a DQ, Ced would retain but he didn't want to retain that way.
"Black Leone" into the ropes and Ced used that momentum to run towards EC3 and scrape his face with the bottom of his boot making EC3 roll out of the corner. Shoulders down and Ced into the cover.
1, EC3 with the kick out early on in the Championship match. Ced got up to a vertical base before he reached down and grabbed his challenger lifting him up to his feet and dragging him over to the corner and attempting to smash him face-first into the turnbuckle pad but EC3 reversed it and instead sent Ced face-first into the turnbuckle pad. Ced backed up out of the corner and had his back to the challenger as he had a hand on his mouth.
EC3 quickly ran towards Ced and wrapped his arm around Ced's head putting it in a headlock perhaps attempting to set up The One-Percenter but Ced reversed and instead lifting EC3 up looking for a Belly-To-Back Suplex but switched it up for a uranage slam. Ced once again hook of the leg.
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2, Kick out at 2 this time. Ced back up to a vertical base waited for EC3 to reach a vertical base before running to the ropes looking for some offense but EC3 had other plan and hit Ced with a knee to the midsection stopping him at the ropes. EC3 whipped Ced across the ring but followed Ced and caught him with knee. Ced grunted as he felt the knee in his abdomen. EC3 pulled Ced off the ropes and into a Sanp Suplex putting Ced flat on the mat as he floated over for the cover.
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2, Kick out at 2 this time by the Intercontinental Champion. EC3 popped back to his feet and backed up into the ropes and as he came off the ropes, he used the momentum to drop a Elbow Drop to the chest. EC3 back up and into the ropes once again dropping the Elbow across the chest of Ced. EC3 back up once more and into the ropes and as he came off the ropes, he changed things up with a Jumping Knee Drop across the head much like Ced liked to do. Ced sat up leaning on his elbow before EC3 pushed him back down the mat and hooked the leg.
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2, Ced powers out at 2 and once again rested up leaning up on his elbow clearly looking to regain his composure but EC3 was not letting that happen and wrapped arm around the neck of Ced quickly cutting off his supply of oxygen. The Intercontinental Champion struggled to catch his breath at EC3 had the hold on keeping Ced grounded. EC3 was determined to keep the Champion grounded. EC3 held the not even loosening his grip.
Ced reached out as EC3 tightening the grip he had on Ced. The WWE Universe began to clap for the Intercontinental Champion trying to help encourage the Champion to keep fighting. EC3 shook his head trying to silence the haters but it wasn't working. Ced managed to get to a knee while EC3 kept his hold on and eventually Ced rose up to a vertical base with the grip of EC3 still wrapped his neck. Ced with a few elbows to the gut eventually breaking the grip EC3 had on the Champion.
Ced with a right hand making EC3 stumble into the ropes. "Black Leone" whipped EC3 across the ring and when EC3 popped off the ropes, he attempted to take his head off with a clotheline but EC3 ducked under it and went to the ropes once more. Once EC3 popped off the ropes, he was quickly taken down with a high knee.
"Young Simba" stood behind EC3 waiting as he slowly rose up to his feet before knocking him back on his ass with a clothesline. Ced stood behind EC3 waiting once more and once EC3 popped back up and turned around, he was knocked down to his ass once more. He waited once more standing behind EC3. EC3 slowly rose up to his feet and turned around into a snap powerslam putting him flat on the mat as Ced looked around at the WWE Universe.
Ced regained his vertical base and looked around the arena at the screaming fans. He nodded along as he heard their claps while he backed up into the corner. He stomped his feet down on the mat waiting for "The Top One Percent" to reach his feet again. EC3 slowly rose up to his feet and turned around facing. Ced took this chance and ran towards EC3 full speed looking for the Spear but EC3 jumped out of the way allowing CED TO NEARLY CUT THE REFEREE IN HALF!
EC3 just dodged a bullet from the Intercontinental Champion. Ced started to check on the referee as EC3 rolled out of the ring and stumbled over to the timekeeper's area to grab the Championship.
Ced looked up the stage and frowned as he saw Drake Maverick walking down the ramp with a steel chair in hand. Ced rose up to his feet and turned around to be met with the TITLE BEING SMASHED INTO HIS FACE! The fans booed as EC3 was cheating try to win the title. EC3 stood up on his feet and pointed towards Drake Maverick who smiled before he started running down the ramp. He slid the chair into the ring. EC3 picked up the chair and threw it down placing it in the position he wanted. EC3 bent down picking up the current Intercontinental Champion before he dropped him with a ONE-PERCENTER ON THE CHAIR!
The WWE Universe booed loudly as EC3 kicked the chair out of the ring while Maverick started to try to revive the referee. The refere started to crawl over to the two as EC3 dropped down ino the cover.
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Ding-Ding-Ding!
"Top One Percent" Hits
"Here is your winner and the NEW Intercontinental Champion: EC3!" The WWE Universe was livid as EC3 rose up to his feet with a smirk and raised his arms while Drake Maverick rolled into the ring and celebrated with the New Intercontinental Champion.
EC3 nodded along as he picked the Championship title and raised his new title up in the air as Drake clapped along celebrating alongside the new champion.
WWE United States Championship Winner: Apollo Crews
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Winner: Naomi and Carmella
Sheamus vs Jeff Hardy Winner: Sheamus
WWE Intercontinental Championship Winner: EC3
Raw Women's Championship Winner: Asuka
World Heavyweight Championship Winner: Braun Strowman
WWE Championship Handicap Match: Roman Reigns
Edge vs Randy Orton Winner: Randy Orton
