WWE Backlash
Jeff Hardy is set to defend his United States Championship against Randy Orton at WWE Backlash; the match was set up on tonight’s episode of WWE Smackdown. Orton interrupted Miz TV and informed Hardy he would be getting the title shot that he earned three weeks ago, saying they might be on good terms, but he would still be coming after the title this Sunday.
As if #MizTV weren't already MUST-SEE with #USChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND, HERE COMES @RandyOrton! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/TsPjwqTM1u
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2018
WWE Smackdown
The WWE Stats and Info account posted the following, revealing tonight’s Jeff Hardy & Randy Orton versus Shelton Benjamin & The Miz match marks the first time the two Backlash opponents are on the same team:
.@JEFFHARDYBRAND made his @WWE debut in spring of 1994. @RandyOrton's first match in #WWE was in April of 2002.
Tonight's match on #SDLive is the first time ever that these two former WWE Champions are on the same team in their careers.
— Wrestling Stats & Info (@WWEStats) May 2, 2018
