Intercontinental title match added to WWE Backlash

A new match has been added to Saturday’s WWE Backlash event, and the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line.

IC Champion Dominik Mysterio will defend his title against Penta at Backlash on Saturday, May 10 in St. Louis. The new match for Saturday was announced during Monday’s WWE Raw.

Mysterio won the title in a four-way match at WrestleMania 41 also involving Penta. Mysterio retained the title in his first defense against Penta on the Raw after WrestleMania after interference from JD McDonagh. Penta then defeated McDonagh on this week’s Raw to set up the title bout.

Five matches are official for Backlash. The two-hour pre-show begins at 5 p.m. Eastern time, with the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. Eastern.

WWE Backlash, Saturday, May 10 —

• Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Randy Orton
• Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
• Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria defends against Becky Lynch
• Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against Penta
• United States Champion Jacob Fatu defends against Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest in a four-way

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