Main Event for WWE “Backlash” Confirmed

The main event for “Backlash” just became much more “phenomenal.”

As a result of what happened on “Smackdown Live” this evening, AJ Styles will challenge Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship, upcoming at “Backlash.” Styles won the right to face Ambrose by defeating Dolph Ziggler in the main event of the show.

Below is the official article from WWE.com previewing the match:

AJ Styles has pinned “The Face that Runs the Place,” twice. Now, The Phenomenal One sets his sight on The Lunatic Fringe that runs the asylum.

Styles will challenge WWE World Champion Dean Ambrose at WWE Backlash Sunday, Sept. 11, live on WWE Network. If Styles’ recent win streak is any indication, The Lunatic Fringe may be facing his biggest threat yet.

The Phenomenal One ensured the title match would remain a one-on-one contest by defeating former World Champion Dolph Ziggler on the Aug. 23 edition of SmackDown Live. Yet, even before that, Styles had accumulated an impressive string of major victories including, most notably, going 2-0 against John Cena in singles competition this summer.

Though the involvement of Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson tainted Styles’ first win over the Cenation leader, Styles needed no outside assistance to defeat Cena in their all-time classic return match at SummerSlam.

Styles might have the wind at his back heading into SmackDown Live’s first brand-exclusive pay-per-view, but he also has an unpredictable and unrelenting Lunatic Fringe staring him in the face on Sept. 11. Ambrose’s devil-may-care attitude has benefited his title reign thus far; will his kinetic style of fisticuffs continue to pay dividends against the dynamic force that is AJ Styles?

Editor’s Note:

Styles has looked incredible over the past 48 hours. He has put on two outstanding matches against both Ziggler and Cena, and is very deserving of this opportunity. I can’t wait for this match at “Backlash!”

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