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List of Backlash 2017 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for Backlash 2017 on May 21, 2017 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois — second consecutive SmackDown-exclusive Backlash.

6 itemsUpdated Mar 24, 2026

Backlash 2017 on May 21, 2017 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont is best remembered for one of WWE's most shocking title changes — Jinder Mahal defeated Randy Orton for the WWE Championship in a result that stunned the wrestling world. The Singh Brothers interfered. Fashion Police (Breezango) won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Attendance: 13,000.

#	Name	Losers	Winners	Match type	Title change
1	Breezango def. Usos — SmackDown Tag Team Championship Fashion Police Won SD Tag Titles Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango, as the Fashion Police) defeated The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.	The Usos	Breezango (Breeze & Fandango — NEW Champions)	SmackDown Tag Team Championship	true
2	Shinsuke Nakamura def. Dolph Ziggler — Singles Match King of Strong Style Won PPV Debut Match Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Dolph Ziggler in Nakamura's SmackDown PPV debut — one of the most anticipated debut matches of the year.	—	—	Singles Match — Nakamura's SmackDown PPV debut	—
3	Naomi def. Charlotte Flair — SmackDown Women's Championship Glow Retained SD Women's Title Naomi retained the SmackDown Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair.	—	—	SmackDown Women's Championship	—
4	Kevin Owens def. AJ Styles — US Championship Prize Fighter Won US Title Kevin Owens defeated AJ Styles to win the United States Championship.	—	—	United States Championship	true
5	Sami Zayn def. Baron Corbin — Singles Match The Underdog from the Underground Won Sami Zayn defeated Baron Corbin in a singles match.	—	—	Singles Match	—
6	Jinder Mahal def. Randy Orton — WWE Championship — SHOCKING TITLE CHANGE The Modern Day Maharaja Shocked the World — Singh Brothers Interference Jinder Mahal (with the Singh Brothers) defeated Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship in one of the most shocking title changes in WWE history — the largely unknown Mahal pinned Orton after the Singh Brothers interfered. The result generated enormous controversy.	—	—	WWE Championship — Main Event	true

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 24, 2026.

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