2023 WWE Backlash

 2023 WWE Backlash: Cody Rhodes bloodies up Brock Lesnar in win; Bad Bunny puts on a show in Puerto Rico

In what seemed like an unlikely main event for a pay-per-view, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar gave wrestling fans a compelling -- and bloody -- drama Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Once the match began, Rhodes continued his attack, but his attempt at a Cody Cutter was countered into a devastating German suplex. Lesnar showed no mercy to The American Nightmare, delivering devastating blows and even tossing Rhodes into an exposed turnbuckle. However, Rhodes turned the tables and sent The Beast face-first into the exposed steel, which resulted in a nasty battle scar for Lesnar.

Rhodes and Lesnar, the last two challengers to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania for championship supremacy, seemed poised to work together to face off against The Bloodline on Raw after WrestleMania. Instead, Lesnar rebelled and F-5'd Rhodes, and a new feud was put in front of us.

At Backlash, Rhodes fought like he was ready to quickly get past The Beast Incarnate and got in a ton of offense on Lesnar. Rhodes was crisp and dynamic, landing big moves while matching Lesnar's physicality at every turn. That physicality turned into Rhodes tripping Lesnar into an exposed turnbuckle and leaving Lesnar busted open and gushing blood.

WWE Backlash 2023: Announced Mathcard

Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar

Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight

Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn vs. The Bloodline's Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Solo Sikoa in a six-man tag team match

Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Zelina Vega for the "SmackDown" Women's Championship

Bianca Belair (c) vs. IYO SKY for the "Raw" Women's Championship

Austin Theory (c) vs. Bronson Reed vs. Bobby Lashley in a triple threat match for the WWE United States Championship

* Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Omos