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Bad Bunny to wrestle at WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico
Three-time Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny will return to the WWE ring, when he faces Damian Priest in a street fight on May 6 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at Backlash.
On the April 24 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw, Bad Bunny announced his intentions to compete inside the ring for the first time since the 2022 Royal Rumble.
Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest in a Street Fight at #WWEBacklash!@WWERollins @ArcherOfInfamy #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/svLi2dEO1X
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2023
The 29-year-old, who is a lifelong WWE fan, has performed for the company on two separate occasions, including his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 37 in April 2021.
He made a guest appearance at WrestleMania 39 earlier this month, where he helped Rey Mysterio defeat Dominik Mysterio in a father vs. son match.
The cultural superstar will compete in front of his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico at Backlash, a sold-out event that will undoubtedly generate a lot of revenue for the WWE.
WWE, which was recently acquired by UFC’s parent company Endeavor, will hold its first premium live event in Puerto Rico since New Year’s Revolution in 2005.
The pro wrestling enterprise frequently holds events in international locations to expand its reach to different parts of the world and will continue to do so with the help of Bad Bunny.
Other matches at Backlash include The Usos and Solo Sikoa vs. Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar and Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina Vega, to name a select few.
Bad Bunny, who was originally slated to host the event, will now compete at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot.
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