Feb 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pat McAfee hugs Jey Uso after the Men’s Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Will WWE Announce Jey Uso’s Backlash Match Against Logan Paul on Raw Tonight?

Learn All About Whether WWE Is Announcing Jey Uso vs Logan Paul at Backlash Tonight or Not.

Feb 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pat McAfee hugs Jey Uso after the Men’s Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Jey “YEET Master” Uso is waiting for his first opponent as the World Heavyweight Champion in the WWE. However, it seems that he seems to have found his first opponent as the champion. Logan Paul made his appearance at Monday Night Raw last week. He demanded for a World Heavyweight title shot from Jey Uso.

Notably, Logan Paul is also a former champion, having been the United States Champion in the past. However, the match between has not been made official yet. So, will the WWE be making the match between Jey Uso and Logan Paul official at Backlash tonight on Monday Night Raw? Read on more to find out.

The WWE Tease a Match Between Jey Uso and Logan Paul

The WWE Monday Night Raw show on April 28, 2025 saw the arrival of Logan Paul to the ring. He started criticizing the fgans in true Logan Paul fashion and bragged about himself. He claimed that he beat AJ Styles at WrestleMania 41 and now he wanted a shot at the World Heavyweight title. This eventually brought out Jey Uso. The two trash-talked each other after which, Logan Paul received a Superkick from Jey Uso to end their segment (via WWE on YouTube)-

The WWE has not announced the match between Jey Uso and Logan Paul official. However, there is a strong chance they will make it official at Backlash at Monday Night Raw on May 5, 2025. This is because Jey Uso has already told Logan Paul last week that the title is his and if Paul wants, he has to come get it. Logan Paul is not advertised for May 5, 2025. However, Jey Uso, being the champion might appear and challenge Logan Paul this time after their confrontation last week. This might make Raw GM Adam Pearce make Jey Uso vs Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight title official at WWE Backlash on May 10, 2025.

How Many Title Matches Are Happening at WWE Backlash?

WWE Backlash has already made three title matches official for May 10, 2025. The most notable one of this will be John Cena vs Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Lyra Valkyria will also be defending her Women’s Intercontinental title against Becky Lynch after all; the drama between the two for three weeks. Lastly, Jacob Fatu will also be defending his United States title against LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre. This will be a fatal-four way match.

Jey Uso defending his title against Logan Paul at Backlash will give the fans another title match to enjoy. However, the WWE Universe have to wait and watch if the match becomes official on Monday Night Raw on May 3, 2025.

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I’m a sports content writer focusing on MMA, WWE and MLB writer at The Playoffs. I have a Master’s degree in Media Science (M.Sc) from my college The Heritage Academy. I got into the sports industry through my previous company where I worked from 2023 to March 2025. I’m a fan of combat sports like pro wrestling and MMA. My favorite part about working at The Playoffs is speculating what can be happening in WWE, especially face-heel turns and results of matches.