A Backlash event was originally scheduled to occur in 2019, but it was canceled and replaced by Stomping Grounds. During Money in the Bank on May 10, 2020, WWE announced that Backlash would be returning that year, scheduled for June 14. The event took place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card, and an additional one on the pre-show. In the main event, Randy Orton defeated Edge in what WWE billed as "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever". On the undercard, Braun Strowman retained the Universal Championship against The Miz and John Morrison in a 2-on-1 Handicap match, while Drew McIntyre defeated Bobby Lashley to retain the WWE Championship.