An update has emerged on a potential future Bad Bunny WWE appearance, following his celebrated match at Backlash 2023.
During the May 7 premium live event, the Puerto Rican rapper faced off against Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight.
Bad Bunny ultimately picked up the victory, dropping the Judgment Day member with his ‘Bunny Destroyer’ piledriver after 25 minutes of action.
Per WRKD Wrestling on Twitter, many were waiting in Gorilla position backstage to congratulate Bad Bunny following his bout.
It was also noted that WWE is hopeful that Bunny will return for SummerSlam:
In case it wasn’t apparent, Bad Bunny’s (@sanbenito) #Backlash match absolutely exceeded expectations backstage with many superstars lined up at Gorilla to celebrate with him.
There’s hopes backstage in using him in some form for #SummerSlam.
SummerSlam 2023 is set to emanate from the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on August 5.
A new video has emerged of Triple H congratulating Bad Bunny following his victory, which you can watch right here.
Full results from Backlash were as follows:
Raw Women’s Championship – Bianca Belair (c) def. IYO SKY
Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins def. Omos
United States Championship – Austin Theory (c) def. Bobby Lashley, Bronson Reed
SmackDown Women’s Championship – Rhea Ripley (c) def. Zelina Vega
San Juan Street Fight – Bad Bunny def. Damian Priest
Solo Sikoa & The Usos def. Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens & Matt Riddle
Cody Rhodes def. Brock Lesnar
In case it wasn’t apparent, Bad Bunny’s (@sanbenito) #Backlash match absolutely exceeded expectations backstage with many superstars lined up at Gorilla to celebrate with him.
There’s hopes backstage in using him in some form for #SummerSlam.
— WRKD Wrestling (@WRKDWrestling) May 7, 2023
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