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Betting Guide
WWE Backlash is a pay-per-view that has been around for a very long time. I still remember the classic 1999 WWE Backlash when Steve Austin and The Rock absolutely tore the house down in a WrestleMania rematch. That was the first Backlash and over twenty years later, it’s still going strong.
The event is a regular part of WWE’s schedule, but over the past few years there have simply not been a lot of upsets here. I’ll get more into that later in this article.
You can bet on WWE Backlash though and if that’s something you would like to do, just keep on reading. I should note that WWE Backlash is usually light on actual upsets so I’ve focused this article on the sportsbooks where the favourites odds are best.
Where To Bet WWE Backlash:
America: BetOnline offer betting options on WWE pay-per-views and special events. They have competitive odds that shift often based on betting.
Everywhere Else: Mr Green has betting odds on WWE Backlash and all the WWE events through the year.
What is WWE Backlash betting?
Backlash is one of the WWE special events that take place through the year and sportsbooks put odds on the matches. The way it works is there is a favorite and an underdog. The favorite will have a negative price attached meaning you will win less than you risk. The underdog will have a positive price meaning you will win more than you risk.
An example from the 2020 Backlash event:
Randy Orton (-200) vs Edge (+125)
If you bet $200 on Randy Orton, it would only pay $100 if he won. If you bet $100 on Edge and he won, it would pay $125.
Common WWE Backlash Questions:
What upsets have their been at WWE Backlash?
WWE Backlash has been very light on betting upsets over the past few years.
The biggest betting upset took place in 2016 when Bray Wyatt as a +500 favorite defeated Randy Orton who was -900. That show also featured an upset when The Miz at +400 defeated Dolph Ziggler in a match for the Intercontinental title.
The most recent upset took place in 2020 when Sheamus at +150 defeated Jeff Hardy who was a -215 favorite.
That’s it, that’s all the upsets since 2016. One of the more favorite heavy WWE pay-per-views we’ve found.
Where can I watch or stream WWE Backlash?
If you live in the US you can watch it on Peacock. Outside of the USA, you can watch WWE Backlash on the WWE Network.
Any WWE Backlash Betting Tips?
As mentioned above – underdog wins are historically rare. That doesn’t mean that they don’t happen or to bet all the favourites or anything like that but it is an approach to consider.
Backlash is generally known as “Wrestlemania Backlash” – and the 2021 PPV is titled that – and we see a lot of rematches from Wrestlemania to just sort of settle things up. Also gives them an opportunity to either reverse a decision, or get someone going on an easy win. All these reasons generally mean it is best to bet the favourites.
There have only been two winners in the -200 to +100 range so you may want to take the risk on wrestlers in the -200 to -300 range, despite the hefty odds.
How to Bet WWE Backlash:
BetOnline: On the left hand side of the page you will see a link for “other sports”. If you click that, you will find “Wrestling” and under that “WWE”. This is where Backlash odds can be located.
Mr Green: You can pull up the master list of sports by click “Other Sports” on the left hand side. Then just look for “WWE/Pro Wrestling”. Or you can simply type “WWE” in the search bar. Your choice.
WWE Backlash Betting Strategy:
This has been historically a very favorite heavy show so this is a show where I recommend waiting. The odds will come out a week or two before the show, but you should wait until at least Saturday to bet.
This is when the favorites will clearly be established and you can pound the line on ones that look worth betting. I personally don’t like to bet matches at more than -200, but you can set your own personal threshold.
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