WWE Backlash

Backlash 2001
Backlash 2001
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	April 29, 2001
City	Rosemont, Illinois
Venue	Allstate Arena
Attendance	15,592
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous; WrestleMania X-Seven	Next →; Insurrextion 2001

Backlash 2000
Backlash 2000
	File:Backlash 2000 logo.jpg
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	April 30, 2000
City	Washington, D.C.
Venue	MCI Center
Attendance	17,867
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous; WrestleMania 2000	Next →; Insurrextion 2000

Backlash: In Your House
Backlash: In Your House
Promotion	World Wrestling Federation
Date	April 25, 1999
City	Providence, Rhode Island
Venue	Providence Civic Center
Attendance	10,939
Pay-per-view chronology
← Previous; WrestleMania XV	Next →; No Mercy 1999 UK

Backlash is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held in April. From 2004 to 2006, the event was exclusive to the RAW brand. Backlash often features rematches from WrestleMania, or matches 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).

Results

1999

Backlash 1999 took place on April 25, 1999 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the last WWF PPV under the "In Your House" banner.

Sunday Night HEAT match: Val Venis and Nicole Bass defeated D'Lo Brown and Ivory (1:43)
- Bass pinned Ivory.
Sunday Night HEAT match: Droz and Prince Albert defeated Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor) (1:09)
- Albert pinned Taylor.
Sunday Night HEAT match: Kane defeated The Big Boss Man (2:45)
- Kane pinned the Boss Man.
Sunday Night HEAT match: Viscera defeated Test (2:09)
- Viscera pinned Test.
The Ministry of Darkness (Bradshaw, Faarooq and Mideon) defeated The Brood (Edge, Christian and Gangrel) (11:38)
- Bradshaw pinned Christian after Viscera interfered.
Al Snow (w/Head) defeated Hardcore Holly to win the WWF Hardcore Championship (15:27)
- Snow pinned Holly after hitting him with Head.
The Godfather pinned Goldust to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (5:21)
The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) defeated Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart (w/Debra) (10:33)
- Gunn pinned Hart to gain a WWF Tag Team Title Match on the WWF SmackDown! special.
Mankind defeated The Big Show in a Boiler Room Brawl (7:40)
- After the match The Big Show saved Mankind from an attack by Test and The Big Boss Man.
Triple H (w/Chyna) defeated X-Pac (19:19)
- Triple H pinned X-Pac after hitting the Pedigree.
The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) defeated Ken Shamrock (18:50)
- Undertaker pinned Shamrock after a Tombstone piledriver.
Steve Austin defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship (w/Shane McMahon as Special Guest Referee) (17:07)
- Austin pinned Rock after a Stone Cold Stunner.

2000

Backlash 2000 took place on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C..

Edge and Christian defeated Road Dogg and X-Pac to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships (9:23)
- Christian pinned X-Pac after hitting him with the ring bell.
Dean Malenko defeated Scotty 2 Hotty to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (12:59)
- Malenko pinned Scotty after a DDT from the top rope.
The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan defeated The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) (7:41)
- Buchanan pinned Bradshaw after a scissors kick from off the top rope.
Crash Holly defeated Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Hardcore Holly, Perry Saturn and Tazz in a six man Hardcore match to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (12:20)
- Crash pinned Tazz after Saturn hit Tazz with a stop sign.
The Big Show defeated Kurt Angle (2:57)
- Big Show pinned Angle after 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.
T & A (Test and Albert) (w/Trish Stratus) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) (11:04)
- Test pinned Bubba Ray after a big boot.
- After the match The Dudley Boyz powerbombed Trish through a table.
Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) defeated Essa Rios (w/Lita) to retain the WWF European Championship (8:43)
- Guerrero pinned Rios after a Neckbreaker.
- After the match, Lita stripped Chyna of her dress.
Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (15:08)
- Jericho was disqualified after he hit Benoit with the IC Title belt.
The Rock defeated Triple H (w/Shane McMahon as special referee) to win the WWF Championship (19:24)
- Rock pinned Triple H after a Spinebuster and People's Elbow.
- Steve Austin returned to the WWF for the first time since the 1999 Survivor Series, delivering chairshots to Triple H, Shane McMahon, Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, and Gerald Brisco.

2001

Backlash 2001 took place on April 29, 2001 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.

Sunday Night HEAT match: Jerry Lynn defeated Crash Holly to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (3:37)
- Lynn pinned Crash.
Sunday Night HEAT match: Lita defeated Molly Holly (2:40)
- Lita pinned Molly.
X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible and Albert) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von) and Spike (7:59)
- X-Pac pinned Bubba Ray after he and Credible double superkicked Bubba.
Rhyno defeated Raven to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (8:10)
- Rhyno pinned Raven after a Gore.
William Regal defeated Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules Match (12:11)
- Regal pinned Jericho after hitting him with a steel chair.
Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle in an Ultimate Submission Match (31:31)
- Benoit won 4 falls to 3 in overtime.
Shane McMahon defeated The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match (11:53)
- McMahon won after an elbow drop from the top of the Titan Tron onto Big Show through a table.
Matt Hardy defeated Christian and Eddie Guerrero in a Triple threat match to retain the WWF European Championship (6:52)
- Matt pinned Christian after a Twist of Fate.
WWF Champion Steve Austin and WWF Intercontinental Champion Triple H defeated The Undertaker and Kane to win the WWF Tag Team Championship (27:11).
- Triple H pinned Kane after hitting him with a sledgehammer.
- All three titles were on the line in this match.

2002

Backlash 2002

Promotion

World Wrestling Federation

Brand(s)

RAW
SmackDown!

Date

April 21, 2002

City

Kansas City, Missouri

Venue

Kemper Arena

Attendance

12,489

Pay-per-view chronology

← Previous
WrestleMania X8

Next →
Insurrextion 2002

Backlash 2002 took place on April 21, 2002 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The official theme song was "Young Grow Old" by Creed.

Sunday Night HEAT match: The Big Show defeated Justin Credible and Steven Richards in a Handicap Match (2:11)
- Big Show pinned both Credible and Richards after a double Chokeslam.
Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship (9:08)
- Tajiri pinned Kidman after countering a Powerbomb by spitting Red mist into Kidman's face.
Scott Hall defeated Bradshaw (5:43)
- Hall pinned Bradshaw after a low blow.
Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to retain the WWF Women's Championship (4:29)
- Jazz forced Trish to submit with an STF.
Brock Lesnar defeated Jeff Hardy (5:32)
- The referee stopped the match after Hardy was rendered unconscious by 3 powerbombs.
Kurt Angle defeated Edge (13:25)
- Angle pinned Edge after an Angle Slam.
Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:43)
- Guerrero pinned Van Dam after hitting him with the IC Title belt and a Frog Splash.
The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin (w/Ric Flair as Special Referee) (27:03)
- Undertaker pinned Austin after a Big Boot to become #1 contender to the WWF Undisputed Championship.
- Flair made the 3 count despite Austin's foot being on the bottom rope.
Billy and Chuck (Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo) defeated Maven and Al Snow to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (5:58)
- Chuck pinned Maven after a Superkick.
Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the WWF Undisputed Championship (22:04)
- Hogan pinned Triple H after a Leg Drop.

2003

Backlash 2003

File:Backlash03.jpg

Promotion

World Wrestling Entertainment

Brand(s)

RAW
SmackDown!

Date

April 27, 2003

City

Worcester, Massachusetts

Venue

Worcester Centrum

Attendance

10,000

Pay-per-view chronology

← Previous
WrestleMania XIX

Next →
Judgment Day 2003

Backlash 2003 took place on April 27, 2003 at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts. The official theme song was "Remedy" by Cold.

Sunday Night HEAT match: Scott Steiner defeated Rico (2:27)
- Steiner pinned Rico after a Steiner Flatliner.
Team Angle (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) defeated Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo Guerrero) to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship (15:03)
- Haas pinned Chavo after Benjamin clipped Chavo's legs during a suplex attempt.
Sean O'Haire (w/Roddy Piper) defeated Rikishi (4:52)
- O'Haire pinned Rikishi after the Prophecy
Rob Van Dam and Kane defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) (w/Chief Morley as special referee) to retain the World Tag Team Championship (13:01)
- RVD pinned Bubba Ray after a Five-Star Frog Splash.
Jazz(w/Theodore Long) defeated Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship (5:50)
- Jazz pinned Stratus countering a springboard sunset flip attempt and using the ropes for leverage.
The Big Show defeated Rey Mysterio (3:47)
- Big Show pinned Mysterio after a Chokeslam.
Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (15:14)
- Lesnar pinned Cena after an F-5.
Triple H, Ric Flair and Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash and Booker T in a 6-man Tag Team match (17:51)
- Triple H pinned Nash after a sledgehammer shot to the head.
Goldberg defeated The Rock (13:03)
- Goldberg pinned The Rock after two Spears and Jackhammer.

2004

Backlash 2004

Promotion

World Wrestling Entertainment

Brand(s)

Date

City

Venue

Attendance

16,839

Pay-per-view chronology

← Previous
WrestleMania XX

Next →
Judgment Day 2004

Backlash 2004 took place on April 18, 2004 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta and was the first edition to take place outside of the United States. The official theme song was "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater.

Sunday Night HEAT match: Val Venis defeated Matt Hardy (7:56)
- Venis pinned Hardy after a Money Shot.
Shelton Benjamin defeated Ric Flair (9:29)
- Benjamin pinned Flair after a clothesline from the top rope.
Jonathan Coachman defeated Tajiri (6:25)
- Coachman pinned Tajiri after Garrison Cade attacked Tajiri.
Chris Jericho defeated Christian and Trish Stratus in a Handicap Match (11:12)
- Jericho pinned Christian after a running enzuigiri.
Victoria defeated Lita to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:22)
- Victoria pinned Lita after an Inside Cradle.
- After the match, Gail Kim and Molly Holly came out and attacked both women.
Randy Orton defeated Cactus Jack in a No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:03)
- Orton pinned Cactus after an RKO on a barbed wire baseball bat.
The Hurricane and Rosey defeated La Résistance (Rob Conway and Sylvan Grenier) (5:02)
- Hurricane pinned Conway after an Eye of the Hurricane.
- During the match Eugene came out and bounced between the ropes until William Regal came out and got him.
Edge defeated Kane (6:25)
- Edge pinned Kane after a Spear.
Chris Benoit defeated Shawn Michaels and Triple H in a Triple threat match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (30:08)
- Benoit forced Michaels to submit with the Sharpshooter.

2005

Backlash 2005

Promotion

World Wrestling Entertainment

Brand(s)

RAW

Date

May 1, 2005

City

Manchester, New Hampshire

Venue

Verizon Wireless Arena

Attendance

14,000

Pay-per-view chronology

← Previous
WrestleMania 21

Next →
Judgment Day 2005

Backlash 2005 took place on May 1, 2005 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. The official theme song was "Stronger" by Trust Company.

Sunday Night HEAT match: Tyson Tomko defeated Val Venis (5:40)
- Tomko pinned Venis after a Big Boot.
Shelton Benjamin defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (14:30)
- Benjamin pinned Jericho after countering the Walls of Jericho into a roll-up.
The Hurricane and Rosey won a Tag Team Turmoil match to win the World Tag Team Championship (13:43)
- Tajiri and William Regal (c) defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio and Romeo) when Tajiri pinned Antonio after a roll-up. (3:10)
- Tajiri and William Regal defeated Simon Dean and Maven when Regal pinned Dean after a Regal Knee. (5:54)
- La Résistance (Rob Conway and Sylvan Grenier) defeated Tajiri and William Regal when Conway pinned Regal after a roll-up and grabbing the tights. (9:16)
- The Hurricane and Rosey defeated La Résistance when Hurricane pinned Conway after a Super Hero Splash. (13:43)
Edge defeated Chris Benoit in a Last Man Standing match (18:47)
- Edge defeated Benoit after hitting him in the back of his head with a brick, leaving Benoit unable to answer the ten count.
Chris Masters beat Melissa Coates in a Master Lock Challenge
Kane (w/Lita) defeated Viscera (w/Trish Stratus) (6:09)
- Kane pinned Viscera after a Chokeslam.
- After the match, Trish berated Viscera and Viscera splashed Trish.
Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan and Daivari (15:05)
- Hogan pinned Daivari after Michaels hit him with Sweet Chin Music.
Batista defeated Triple H (w/Ric Flair) to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (16:26)
- Batista pinned Triple H after a Batista Bomb.

2006

Backlash 2006

Promotion

World Wrestling Entertainment

Brand(s)

Date

City

Venue

Attendance

14,000

Pay-per-view chronology

← Previous
WrestleMania 22

Next →
Judgment Day 2006

Backlash 2006 took place on April 30, 2006 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The official theme song was "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones.

HEAT match: Goldust defeated Rob Conway (3:38)
- Goldust pinned Conway after a running powerslam.
Carlito defeated Chris Masters (9:53)
- Carlito pinned Masters after a Backcracker and using the ropes for leverage.
Umaga (w/Armando Alejandro Estrada) defeated Ric Flair (3:29)
- Umaga pinned Flair after a Samoan Spike.
Trish Stratus defeated WWE Women's Champion Mickie James by disqualification (4:03)
- James was disqualified for choking Stratus, James retained the Women's Championship as a result.
- 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.
Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship (18:42)
- RVD pinned Benjamin after a Five-Star Frog Splash
- RVD's Money in the Bank contract was on the line as well.
The Big Show fought Kane to a no contest (9:30)
- The match ended when the lights went red and "May 19th" came over the loudspeaker. Big Show hit Kane with a chair to "put him out of his misery".
Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon defeated Shawn Michaels and "God" in a No Holds Barred match (19:57)
- Vince pinned Michaels after the Spirit Squad gave Michaels the High Spirits through a table.
- "God" was represented by a spotlight.
John Cena defeated Triple H and Edge (w/Lita) in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (17:33)
- Cena pinned Triple H after reversing Triple H's Pedigree attempt into a bridge roll-up.
- After the match, Triple H attacked Cena, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer. He also delivered a spinebuster to Lita.