A handful of potential matches for Backlash were set up, Black’s return might have put his first feud into motion, Los Garzas and Fraxiom put on a fun show, Vega won the U.S. title in a surprising outcome, and Cena and Orton did a great job setting up their upcoming title match.

The first episode of 'WWE SmackDown' since WrestleMania 41 featured two championship matches, a major star's return and rapidly built toward WWE's next premium live event, Backlash.