section_path: Aftermath/SmackDown
section_name: SmackDown
paragraph_text: SmackDown
  
  On the following episode of SmackDown, as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena was about to cut another promo, he was interrupted by Randy Orton, who tried to get through to the now villainous Cena. After an exchange of words, Orton challenged Cena to a match for his championship that night; however, Cena declined, stating that the match should happen in Orton's hometown of St. Louis at Backlash, which was made official.
  
  Jade Cargill faced WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton in a non-title match, which ended when Naomi appeared and attacked Cargill, after which, Nia Jax attacked Stratton, signaling her intentions for the title. The following week, Cargill and Stratton defeated Jax and Naomi. After the match, Naomi attacked Cargill, wanting her own shot at the WWE Women's Championship. On the May 9 episode, Jax defeated Cargill after a distraction by Naomi to become the number one contender.
  
  Jacob Fatu talked about his United States Championship win, only to be interrupted by LA Knight, who wanted a rematch for the title. Drew McIntyre interrupted, claiming Randy Orton leapt ahead of him in line for the Undisputed WWE Championship. General manager Nick Aldis then announced that Knight and McIntyre would face each other to determine the number one contender for the United States Championship. The match ended when Solo Sikoa attacked Knight and Priest attacked McIntyre. Afterwards, Fatu stood tall over Knight and Priest. The following week, Knight and Priest faced each other in a no-contest due to interference from Sikoa. After the match, Priest and Knight came out and brawled with Fatu and Sikoa. It was then announced that Fatu would defend the United States Championship against Priest, Knight, and McIntyre in a fatal four-way match at Backlash, in which Fatu won with the help of Jeff Cobb, who was shortly after renamed JC Mateo.
  
  Bianca Belair mentioned that she walked out of WrestleMania with broken fingers but was proud of what she, Rhea Ripley, and Women's World Champion Iyo Sky did. Belair mentioned that she was on SmackDown while Ripley and Sky were on Raw, and she would handle unfinished business when she returned to Raw.
  
  On the following episode of SmackDown, as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena was about to cut another promo, he was interrupted by Randy Orton, who tried to get through to the now villainous Cena. After an exchange of words, Orton challenged Cena to a match for his championship that night; however, Cena declined, stating that the match should happen in Orton's hometown of St. Louis at Backlash, which was made official.
  
  Jade Cargill faced WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton in a non-title match, which ended when Naomi appeared and attacked Cargill, after which, Nia Jax attacked Stratton, signaling her intentions for the title. The following week, Cargill and Stratton defeated Jax and Naomi. After the match, Naomi attacked Cargill, wanting her own shot at the WWE Women's Championship. On the May 9 episode, Jax defeated Cargill after a distraction by Naomi to become the number one contender.
  
  Jacob Fatu talked about his United States Championship win, only to be interrupted by LA Knight, who wanted a rematch for the title. Drew McIntyre interrupted, claiming Randy Orton leapt ahead of him in line for the Undisputed WWE Championship. General manager Nick Aldis then announced that Knight and McIntyre would face each other to determine the number one contender for the United States Championship. The match ended when Solo Sikoa attacked Knight and Priest attacked McIntyre. Afterwards, Fatu stood tall over Knight and Priest. The following week, Knight and Priest faced each other in a no-contest due to interference from Sikoa. After the match, Priest and Knight came out and brawled with Fatu and Sikoa. It was then announced that Fatu would defend the United States Championship against Priest, Knight, and McIntyre in a fatal four-way match at Backlash, in which Fatu won with the help of Jeff Cobb, who was shortly after renamed JC Mateo.
  
  Bianca Belair mentioned that she walked out of WrestleMania with broken fingers but was proud of what she, Rhea Ripley, and Women's World Champion Iyo Sky did. Belair mentioned that she was on SmackDown while Ripley and Sky were on Raw, and she would handle unfinished business when she returned to Raw.