Undisputed WWE Universal title match official for Backlash

Two former Bullet Club members are set to clash for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

At Backlash, new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes will make his first title defense against AJ Styles. That was made official with Styles defeating LA Knight in a number one contender's match on SmackDown tonight.

Styles vs. Knight was a rematch from WrestleMania 40. After losing at WrestleMania, Styles won this meeting after hitting a Phenomenal Forearm. The story of the match involved Styles cheating to win when he poked Knight in the eye.

The last time Styles held a World title was his second WWE Championship reign that lasted from 2017-2018.

Rhodes won the Undisputed WWE Universal title from Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, ending Reigns' 1,316-day run as champion.

LDLC Arena in Lyon is hosting Backlash on Saturday, May 4. It's the first time that France has ever hosted a WWE premium live event. The show will stream live on Peacock starting at 1 p.m. Eastern time in the United States.

Two matches have now been confirmed for Backlash:

• Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes defends against AJ Styles
• World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest defends against Jey Uso.