In a stunning turn of events, one of SmackDown LIVE’s newest threats, Jinder Mahal, earned the right to challenge WWE Champion Randy Orton at WWE Backlash.

Yes, one week after joining the blue brand as part of the Superstar Shake-up, Mahal overcame Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan and Mojo Rawley in an explosive WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Six-Pack Challenge – thanks in part to some surprising help from The Singh Brothers, also known as The Bollywood Boyz.

Now, as he prepares for his first title match in WWE, The Maharajah, who poses a very real threat to WWE’s Apex Predator, is no doubt hungry to prove his glory.

When the smoke clears from Randy Orton's WWE Backlash showdown, will the dangerous Jinder Mahal be wearing the WWE Title around his waist? Or will The Viper strike at the heart of his No. 1 contender's hopes and dreams? Find out  tonight at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on the WWE Network. 

In a stunning turn of events, one of SmackDown LIVE’s newest threats, Jinder Mahal, earned the right to challenge WWE Champion Randy Orton at WWE Backlash.

Yes, one week after joining the blue brand as part of the Superstar Shake-up, Mahal overcame Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan and Mojo Rawley in an explosive WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Six-Pack Challenge – thanks in part to some surprising help from The Singh Brothers, also known as The Bollywood Boyz.

Now, as he prepares for his first title match in WWE, The Maharajah, who poses a very real threat to WWE’s Apex Predator, is no doubt hungry to prove his glory.

When the smoke clears from Randy Orton's WWE Backlash showdown, will the dangerous Jinder Mahal be wearing the WWE Title around his waist? Or will The Viper strike at the heart of his No. 1 contender's hopes and dreams? Find out  tonight at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on the WWE Network.