WWE Backlash
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WWE Backlash is an annual World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) event, which started in 1999. As of 2004, Backlash became a RAW exclusive pay-per-view event. Backlash will often feature a rematch from WrestleMania, or a match based on events that took place at WrestleMania. On three occasions (1999, 2004, and 2005), the main event for Backlash was identical to the main event for that year's WrestleMania (with the exception that the 1999 Backlash match featured Shane McMahon as the special referee rather than Mankind). The match results were always identical as well. As of 2006, Triple H is the only wrestler to have competed at every Backlash event, with a win-loss record of 3-5.
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Results
1999
This event was held on April 25, 1999 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the last WWF PPV with the "In Your House" banner.
- The Ministry (The Acolytes and Mideon) defeated The Brood (Edge, Christian & Gangrel) when Bradshaw pinned Christian
- Al Snow defeated "Hardcore" Bob Holly to win the WWF Hardcore Championship
- The Godfather defeated Goldust to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- New Age Outlaws defeated Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart when Billy Gunn pinned Hart to gain a WWF Tag Team Title Match on the WWF SmackDown! special
- Mankind defeated Big Show in a Boiler Room Brawl.
- Triple H defeated X-Pac. Triple H pins X-Pac after bashing him with the pedigree
- The Undertaker defeated Ken Shamrock. The Undertaker pins Shamrock after nailing him with the Tombstone Piledriver.
- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship. Shane McMahon was special referee. Austin pins The Rock after hitting him with the WWF title belt.
2000
This event was held on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C..
- Edge & Christian defeated Road Dogg & X-Pac to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships when Christian pinned X-Pac after hitting him with the ring bell.
- Dean Malenko defeated Scotty 2 Hotty to retain the WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship. Malenko got the pin after he nailed Scotty with a DDT from off the top rope.
- Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan defeated The Acolytes when Buchanan pinned Bradshaw after hitting him with a scissors kick from off the top rope.
- Crash Holly defeated Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Hardcore Holly, Perry Saturn and Tazz to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship when Crash pinned Tazz.
- Big Show defeated Kurt Angle. Big Show pins Angle after nailing him with a chokeslam
- * Big Show was dressed as Hulk Hogan during this match as part of his gimmick in which he would dress up as former professional wrestlers. He used various Hogan signatures including his patented leg drop.
- Test & Albert w/Trish Stratus defeated The Dudley Boyz when Test pinned Bubba Ray Dudley after nailing him with a big boot. After the bout, The Dudley Boyz powerbombed Trish through a table.
- Eddie Guerrero w/ Chyna defeated Essa Rios w/ Lita to retain the WWF European Championship when Guerrero pinned Rios with a neckbreaker. After the match, Lita stripped Chyna of her dress.
- Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Jericho is disqualified after he hits Benoit with the Intercontinetal title belt.
- The Rock defeated Triple H following a People's Elbow to win the WWF Championship (24:22). Shane McMahon was the special referee. Stone Cold Steve Austin returned to the WWE for the first time since he was hit by a car at the 1999 Survivor Series. He helped the Rock win his fourth WWE title by delivering chairshots to Triple H, Shane McMahon, Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, and Gerald Brisco.
2001
This event was held on April 29, 2001 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
- Sunday Night HEAT Match: Jerry Lynn defeated Crash Holly to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
- Sunday Night HEAT Match: Lita defeated Molly Holly
- X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible & Albert) defeated The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley when X-Pac pinned Bubba Ray Dudley after he along with Credible double superkicked Bubba (7:59)
- Rhyno defeated Raven to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (8:110. Rhyno gets the pin after nailing Raven with a spear
- William Regal defeated Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules Match (12:35). Regal gets the pin after he attacks Jericho with a steel chair
- Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle in an Ultimate Submission Match (Benoit wins in overtime 4-3) (32:24)
- Shane McMahon defeated Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match
- * McMahon won after a historic drop from the top of the titantron (estimated to be about 40 to 50 feet) landing on Big Show through a table. Test interfered and helps McMahon get up, causing the victory of Shane. (11:55)
- Matt Hardy defeated Christian & Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWF European Championship in a Triple Threat match when Matt pinned Christian (6:58)
- "Stone Cold" Steve Austin & Triple H defeated The Undertaker & Kane to win the WWF Tag Team Championships (27:15). Austin's WWF Championship and HHH's WWF Intercontinental Championship were also on the line. Triple H pins Kane after he hits him with a sledgehammer.
2002
This event was held on April 21, 2002 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. This was the last Pay Per View the WWE had while it was the WWF, as they were forced to change their name a couple weeks later. The theme song for this event was "Young Grow Old" by Creed.
- Big Show defeated Justin Credible & Steven Richards in a Handicap Match on WWE HEAT
- Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship (9:04)
- Scott Hall defeated Bradshaw (6:420. Hall pins Bradshaw after hitting a low blow
- Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to retain the WWF Women's Championship (4:35). Jazz won the match via Submission after making Trish tap out to her STF Hold.
- Brock Lesnar defeated Jeff Hardy via referee stoppage (5:32)
- Kurt Angle defeated Edge (13:24)
- Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:37)
- The Undertaker defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to become the Number 1 Contender for the WWF Undisputed Championship (Ric Flair was Special Referee) (27:020. The Undertaker pins Austin after nailing him with the big boot
- Billy & Chuck defeated Maven & Al Snow to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships when Chuck pinned Maven after hitting with a superkick (5:56)
- Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the WWF Undisputed Championship (22:00). Hogan pins Triple H after nailing him with the leg drop
2003
This event was held on April 27, 2003 at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts. The theme song for this event was "Remedy", by Cold.
- Scott Steiner defeated Rico on WWE HEAT
- Team Angle defeated Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships when Charlie Haas pinned Chavo (14:41)
- Sean O'Haire w/ Rowdy Roddy Piper defeated Rikishi (4:52)
- Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated The Dudley Boyz to retain the World Tag Team Championships when RVD pinned Bubba Ray Dudley after nailing the five star frog spalsh (13:01) Chief Morley (now known again as Val Venis) officiated this match.
- Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship by countering a springboard sunset flip attempt and using the ropes for leverage for the cheating win. (5:50)
- Big Show defeated Rey Mysterio (3:45) Big Show got the pin after he chokeslammed Mysterio.
- Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Championship. Lesnar got the pin after nailing Cena with the F-5 (15:15)
- World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, Ric Flair & Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash & Booker T in a 6-man Tag Team match when Triple H pinned Nash after a sledgehammer shot to the head while Nash was preparing to powerbomb Flair. (17:45)
- Goldberg defeated The Rock with a spear and jackhammer (15:00)
2004
Backlash 2004 is the first edition of the PPV to take place outside of the United States. It is also the first brand Pay-Per-View To be held outside the United States. The theme song was "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater.
- Val Venis defeated Matt Hardy (7:57) on WWE HEAT
- Shelton Benjamin defeated Ric Flair (9:32)
- Jonathan Coachman defeated Tajiri after Garrison Cade attacked Tajiri, allowing Coachman to get the pinfall
- Chris Jericho defeated Christian & Trish Stratus in a Handicap Match when Jericho pinned Christian (11:13)
- Victoria defeated Lita to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:23). The end came when Victoria managed to lock Lita in an Inside Cradle Pin for the win.
- Randy Orton defeated Cactus Jack in a "No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere" Match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship by giving Foley an RKO on a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire (23:04)
- * This match contained a series of very dangerous spots including Orton being thrown from the stage, Orton landing on thumbtacks and Jack attempting to light a weapon on fire, however Eric Bischoff threated to stop the show if Jack did so.
- The Hurricane & Rosey defeated La Resistance when Hurricane pinned Rob Conway. During the match, Eugene ran into the ring (5:02)
- Edge defeated Kane (6:25)
- Chris Benoit defeated Shawn Michaels and Triple H to retain the World Heavyweight Championship when Benoit made Michaels submit to the Sharpshooter. Triple H was too late to break the hold. (30:08)
2005
The theme song was "Stronger" by Trust Company.
- Tyson Tomko defeated Val Venis on WWE HEAT
- Shelton Benjamin defeated Chris Jericho after a series of roll-up reversals to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (14:38)
- The Hurricane & Rosey won a Tag Team Turmoil Match to win the World Tag Team Championships (13:40)
- * Tajiri & William Regal defeated The Heart Throbs when Tajiri pinned Antonio
- * Tajiri & William Regal defeated Simon Dean & Maven when Regal pinned Dean
- * La Resistance defeated Tajiri & William Regal when Conway pinned Regal
- * The Hurricane & Rosey defeated La Resistance when Hurricane pinned Conway
- Edge defeated Chris Benoit in a Last Man Standing Match using a brick that was enclosed in his Money in the Bank Briefcase. (18:48)
- Kane defeated Viscera with a Chokeslam (6:07)
- Shawn Michaels & Hulk Hogan defeated Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari when Hogan pinned Daivari after a Sweet Chin Music (15:20)
- Batista defeated Triple H to retain the World Heavyweight Championship via Batista Bomb (16:27)
2006
The theme song was "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones.
- Goldust defeated Rob Conway following a running powerslam (3:22) on WWE HEAT
- Carlito defeated Chris Masters via pinfall following a back cracker and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage (9:55)
- Umaga defeated Ric Flair via pinfall (3:30)
- Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James via disqualification (4:10). Mickie James retains the WWE Women's Championship.
- *Trish Stratus dislocated her right shoulder in the match when Mickie Back Body Dropped her over the top rope, causing her to try and cushion the fall on the apron, only for this to cause the injury. This resulted in a rushed finish.
- Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin via pinfall to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship and retain his "Money in the Bank" contract following a Van Daminator with a briefcase and a Five-Star Frog Splash (18:40)
- Big Show vs. Kane went to a no contest (8:17) when the lights went red and "May 19th" came over the loudspeaker. Big Show hit Kane with a chair to "put Kane out of his misery".
- Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon defeated Shawn Michaels & "God" via pinfall on Shawn Michaels in a No Holds Barred match, with the help of the Spirit Squad after the Spirit Squad used the High Spirits to put Shawn through a table. (19:50)
- WWE Championship: John Cena (c) defeated Triple H and Edge to retain the WWE Championship after reversing a Pedigree into a jacknife pin(17:35)
- *After the match, Triple H attacked John Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer and did the DX crotch chop several times.
The violations in question are as follows:
- During McMahons vs. Shawn Michaels & God:
- *Michaels juicing during the match
- *Vince McMahon continuing in the match following the juicing
- *Shane McMahon continuing in the match following the juicing
- During the main event:
- *Triple H juicing during the match
- *Edge continuing in the match following the juicing
- *John Cena continuing in the match following the juicing
- *Edge competing outside the barricade
- Overall violations:
- *WWE allowing the participants in the two matches to make the violations with prior warning, and not ending the matches immediately as required by state law
- *Having another match (main event) with blood remaining on the canvas from the previous match (the tag team match)
2007
| Backlash 2007 | |||||||||
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| Current World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view events | |
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| Joint productions | Royal Rumble | WrestleMania | SummerSlam | Survivor Series |
| RAW events | New Year's Revolution | Backlash | Vengeance | Unforgiven | Cyber Sunday |
| SmackDown! events | No Way Out | Judgment Day | The Great American Bash | No Mercy | Armageddon |
| ECW events | ECW One Night Stand |
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