- The Viking Raiders and The IIconics both were both set for championship matches after being pinned on Monday. Asuka also defended the WWE Raw Women's Title after losing on Monday. The Miz & Morrison didn't get pinned, but also lost Friday, and were in a WWE Universal Title match.
- The Viking Raiders got their title shot announced after not winning a match on WWE TV since April.
- All three matches of Edge's return have included Randy Orton in 2020.
- Jeff Hardy sustained his first loss since early 2019, as he missed almost a year of in-ring action. He'd won all three matches of his return until facing Sheamus.
- Sheamus now has televised wins every month since making his return in January. He's 10-2 overall since coming back.
- Since losing the Intercontinental Title, Braun Strowman is 7-0 overall. He's beaten Goldberg, Bray Wyatt, The Miz and John Morrison in title matches.
- Edge had his first singles match without a stipulation in over 9 years. It was the tenth Backlash show he's competed at in his career.
- Randy Orton was only competing in his 7th Backlash match, and it was the first of his career that wasn't for a title.
- Randy Orton has competed against Jeff Hardy, Edge, JBL, Cactus Jack, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H and Jinder Mahal at Backlash.
- Randy Orton hit his first punt since 2013.