Backlash (2017) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event, produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It will take place on May 21, 2017, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. It will be the thirteenth event in the Backlash chronology, and the second Backlash to be held in the Allstate Arena, after Backlash 2001.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Randy OrtonRandy Orton | Randy Orton |
 Yuvraj DhesiJinder Mahal | Jinder Mahal |
 Kevin SteenKevin Owens | Kevin Owens |
 Allen JonesAJ Styles | AJ Styles |
 Shinsuke NakamuraShinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura |
 Nick NemethDolph Ziggler | Dolph Ziggler |
 Joshua FatuJey Uso | Jey Uso |
 Jonathan Solofa FatuJimmy Uso | Jimmy Uso |
 Mattias ClementTyler Breeze | Tyler Breeze |
 Curtis HusseyFandango | Fandango |
 Rebecca QuinBecky Lynch | Becky Lynch |
 Ashley FliehrCharlotte Flair | Charlotte Flair |
 Trinity FatuNaomi | Naomi |
 Natalie Neidhart-WilsonNatalya | Natalya |
 Leah Van DaleCarmella | Carmella |
 Sarona SnukaTamina | Tamina |
 Rami SebeiSami Zayn | Sami Zayn |
 Thomas PestockBaron Corbin | Baron Corbin |
 Jon HuberLuke Harper | Luke Harper |
 Joseph RuudErick Rowan | Erick Rowan |
 James Ellsworth MorrisJames Ellsworth (Ringside) | James Ellsworth (Ringside) |
 Harvinder SihraSamir Singh (Ringside) | Samir Singh (Ringside) |
 Gurvinder SihraSunil Singh (Ringside) | Sunil Singh (Ringside) |
 Ronnie ArneillTye Dillinger (Preshow) | Tye Dillinger (Preshow) |
 Matthew RehwoldtAiden English (Preshow) | Aiden English (Preshow) |