WWE Backlash 2017 News: Jobbers Continue To Earn Title Shots

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SmackDown LIVE presents WWE Backlash 2017 at Chicago’s Allstate Arena on Sunday, May 21, which is the next Smackdown-only PPV.

Tonight on Smackdown Live!, Breezango defeated The Ascension to somehow became #1 contender for the Smackdown Tag Titles, continuing a trend of giving literal jobbers title shots on this PPV.

There are now two matches official for the event:

WWE Title
Randy Orton (c) (or Bray Wyatt) vs. Jinder Mahal

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) (c) vs. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango)

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