WWE Backlash is an annual 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. Triple H is the only wrestler to have competed at every Backlash event. He has a win-loss record of 3-4 to date.
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) def. The Brood (Edge, Christian & Gangrel) when Bradshaw pinned Christian
- Al Snow def. "Hardcore" Bob Holly to win the WWF Hardcore Championship
- The Godfather def. Goldust to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- New Age Outlaws def. Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart when Billy Gunn pinned Hart to gain a WWF Tag Team Title Match on the WWF SmackDown! special
- Mankind def. The Big Show in a Boiler Room Brawl.
- Triple H def. X-Pac
- The Undertaker def. Ken Shamrock
- Stone Cold Steve Austin def. The Rock to retain the WWF Championship. Shane McMahon was Special Referee
2000
This event was held on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C..
- Edge & Christian def. Road Dogg & X-Pac to retain the WWF Tag-Team Championships when Christian pinned X-Pac
- Dean Malenko def. Scotty 2 Hotty to retain the WWF Light-Heavyweight Championship
- Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan def. The Acolytes when Buchanan pinned Bradshaw
- Crash Holly def. Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Hardcore Holly, Perry Saturn and Tazz to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship when Crash pinned Tazz.
- The Big Show def. Kurt Angle
- Test & Albert w/Trish Stratus def. The Dudley Boyz when Test pinned Bubba Ray Dudley
- Eddie Guerrero w/ Chyna def. Essa Rios w/ Lita to retain the WWF European Championship
- Chris Benoit def. Chris Jericho by Disqualification to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- The Rock def. Triple H to win the WWF Championship (24:22). Shane McMahon was the Special Referee.
2001
This event was held on April 29, 2001 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
- WWE Sunday Night Heat Match: Jerry Lynn def. Crash Holly to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
- WWE Sunday Night Heat Match: Lita def. Molly Holly
- X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible & Albert) def. The Dudley Boyz and Spike Dudley when X-Pac pinned Bubba Ray Dudley (7:59)
- Rhyno def. Raven to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (8:11)
- William Regal def. Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules Match (12:35)
- Chris Benoit def. Kurt Angle in an Ultimate Submission Match (Benoit wins in overtime 4-3) (32:24)
- Shane McMahon def. The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match(He won after a historic drop from the top of the titantron landing on Big Show through a table. Test interferes and helps Shane O' Mac get up, causing the victory of Shane.) (11:55)
- Matt Hardy def. Christian & Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWF European Championship in a Triple Threat match when Matt pinned Christian (6:58)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H def. The Undertaker and 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.
2002
This event was held on April 21, 2002 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The theme song for this event was "Young Grow Old" by Creed.
- The Big Show def. Justin Credible & Steven Richards in a Handicap Match on WWE Sunday Night Heat
- Tajiri def. Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship (9:04)
- Scott Hall def. Bradshaw (6:42)
- Jazz def. 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 def. Jeff Hardy via referee stoppage (5:32)
- Kurt Angle def. Edge (13:24)
- Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:37)
- The Undertaker def. Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the Number 1 Contender for the WWF Undisputed Championship (Ric Flair was Special Referee) (27:02)
- Billy & Chuck def. Maven & Al Snow to retain the WWF Tag-Team Championships when Chuck pinned Maven (5:56)
- Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the WWF Undisputed Championship (22:00)
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 def. Rico on WWE Heat
- Team Angle def. 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 def. Rikishi (4:52)
- Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated The Dudley Boyz to retain the World Tag-Team Championships when RVD pinned Bubba Ray Dudley (13:01)
- Jazz def. Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship for the second time in her career.(5:50) Jazz pinned Trish by countering a Springboard Sunset Flip attempt and using the ropes for leverage for the cheating win.
- The Big Show def. Rey Mysterio (3:45)
- Brock Lesnar def. John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (15:15)
- World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, Ric Flair & Chris Jericho def. Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash & Booker T in a 6-man Tag Team match when Triple H pinned Nash (17:45)
- Goldberg def. The Rock (15:00)
2004
This event was held on April 18, 2004 at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The theme song for this event was "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater
- Val Venis def. Matt Hardy on WWE Heat
- Shelton Benjamin def. Ric Flair
- Jonathan Coachman def. Tajiri (6:22)
- Chris Jericho def. Christian & Trish Stratus in a Handicap Match when Jericho pinned Christian (11:17)
- Victoria def. Lita to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:23)
- Randy Orton def. Cactus Jack in a No Holds Barred Match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (14:23)
- The Hurricane and Rosey def. La Résistance (4:36)
- Edge def. Kane (6:28)
- Chris Benoit def. Shawn Michaels and Triple H to retain the World Heavyweight Championship when Benoit made Michaels submit (30:14)
2005
This event was held on May 1, 2005 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. The theme song was "Stronger" by TRUSTcompany.
- Tyson Tomko defeated Val Venis on WWE Heat
- Shelton Benjamin def. Chris Jericho 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 def. The Heart Throbs when Tajiri pinned Antonio
- Tajiri & William Regal def. Simon Dean & Maven when Regal pinned Dean
- La Resistance def. Tajiri & William Regal when Conway pinned Regal
- The Hurricane & Rosey def. 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 def. Viscera via Chokeslam (6:07)
- Shawn Michaels & Hulk Hogan def. Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari when Hogan pinned Daivari after a Sweet Chin Music (15:20)
- Batista def. Triple H to retain the World Heavyweight Championship via Batista Bomb (16:27)
2006
The 2006 edition of WWE Backlash is taking place on April 30, 2006 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The theme song for the event was "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones.
- Goldust def. Rob Conway (3:22) on WWE Sunday Night Heat
- Carlito def. Chris Masters via pinfall (9:55)
- Umaga def. Ric Flair via pinfall (3:30)
- Trish Stratus def. Mickie James via disqualification (4:10).
- Mickie James retains the WWE Women's Championship.
- Rob Van Dam def. Shelton Benjamin via pinfall to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship and retain his "Money in the Bank" contract.(18:40)
- Big Show vs. Kane went to a no contest
- Mr. McMahon & Shane McMahon def. Shawn Michaels via pinfall in a No Holds Barred match, with the help of the Spirit Squad. (19:50)
- WWE Championship: John Cena (c) def Triple H and Edge to retain the WWE Championship. (17:35)
2007
Template:Future PW The 2007 edition of WWE Backlash is set to take place on April 29, 2007 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta,Georgia.
Trivia
- On three occassions (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.
- Trish Stratus lost twice to Jazz in a Backlash PPV event. First in 2002 and the other in 2003, both matches for the Women's Championship.
- Trish Stratus won her first Backlash PPV in a DQ against Mickie James at Backlash 2006.
- Backlash 2004 is the first Edition of Backlash to take place outside of the United States. It is also the first brand Pay-Per-View To be Held outside the United States
- 2004 was the first Backlash to be held in the "teens" numbered days "April 18" (1999-2003 were in the 20's or on the 30th)
- 2005 marked the first time Backlash was held in May
- Backlash 2006 marks the first time that the defending tag team champions at Wrestlemania have faced each other the next month at a Pay Per View. Also, the challengers from the same Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania are also facing each other in a match.
- Shelton Benjamin has won the first match of 3 consecutive Backlash PPVs (2003, 2004, 2005).
See also
External links
Detailed recaps of WWE Backlash events: