Undisputed championship, his first wwf championship win in nearly three years. Wwe backlash is an event that has been around, in essence, since 1999. Rob van dam defeated intercontinental champion william regal to win the title. On the may episode of raw, the undertaker nailed hogan from.
The main feud leading into backlash 2002 on the smackdown. The main event was a winner take all tag team match in which wwf champion stone cold steve austin teamed with intercontinental champion triple h, to take on wwf tag team champions, the brothers of destruction the undertaker and kane. Backlash 2002 was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf promotion, which took place on april 21, 2002, at kemper arena in kansas city, missouri. I have to hand it to vince mcmahonhe is the best wrestling promoter on the planet because he is a wrestling fan. Mar 17, 2002 watch wwe payperview season 18, episode 3 wrestlemania x8. Generations collided as triple h battled hulk hogan for the undisputed wwe championship. To coincide with the brand extension, the event was made exclusive to the raw brand in 2004. Backlash 2001 was a professional wrestling payperview show made by world wrestling federation wwf. Wwe backlash was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event, that was produced by wwe, a professional wrestling promotion based in connecticut. The top contenders of the season get in the ring, all set to slam each others bodies against the ropes and use whatever props they can get their massive hands on. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. April 8 spike dudley defeats william regal to win the wwf european title in phoenix, arizona. Eddie guerrero also defeated rob van dam to win the intercontinental title while the undertaker became no. Backlash 2002 promotion world wrestling federation brand raw smackdown.
On the surface, backlash 2002 was a forgettable followup to a memorable. Backlash 2002 was a ppv which took place on april 21, 2002 at kemper arena in kansas city, missouri. It was the fourth event under the backlash chronology, the third consecutive backlash presented by castrol gtx. It initially began its pay per view journey as an in your house event, although despite not being recognised as a stand alone. Watch all 14 wwe payperview episodes from season 18.
The world wrestling federation s annual backlash competition is one of the biggest professions wrestling events of the year. The commercial for the main event of backlash triple h vs hulk hogan, presented by castrol gtx. The event was created in april 1999 as an annual ppv event for wwe. Seemingly thrown together as a program to keep both edge. Wwe backlash was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event, that was produced by. Steve austin, dwayne johnson, charles wright, dustin runnels, mick foley, paul wight, bob howard, al snow, monty sopp, brian james, jeff jarrett. Wwe wwf backlash 2002 dvd, 2002new authentic us release. Dark side of the ring season 2 premieres with the twohour chris benoit special episode on vice tv on tuesday, march 24 at 9. Mar 19, 2020 on march 18, 2002, the wwf hardcore champion maven defended the title against his tough enough trainer al snow. This wasnt a bad wwf wwe ppv, but i have seen better. As previously reported, quibi ordered a new season of the comedy series reno 911. Wwe backlash simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I attended this show and was very impressed with it from where i sat.
It was a hardcore title match in the 247 rule period, so it was only a matter of time until someone else came in to interfere and try to win the title. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. On the may episode of raw, the undertaker nailed hogan from behind. Hulk hogan vs triple h highlights hd backlash 2002. Wwf european champ matt hardy beat eddie guerrero and christian 6. Some great midcard matches, showcasing how talented some of wwfs upandcomers were at the time, but obfuscating them were the flat higher card matches, the main event of which featured hulk hogan noless.
Apr 21, 2002 backlash 2002 was brilliant and mcmahon proved to me just why the wwf has stayed in business for so long. Triple h puts the undisputed wwe championship on the line against hulk hogan. You had the two main events that didnt live up to the hype, lacking in creativity and real energy. Watch wwe payperview season 18, episode 3 wrestlemania x8.
The 2007 event was the first wwe ppv event since judgment day 2003 other than wrestlemania, summerslam, royal rumble, and survivor series to feature all three brands raw, smackdown. Eddie guerrero defeats rob van dam to win the wwf intercontinental title at backlash may. Billy kidman new cruiserweight champion scott hall w xpac def. Return to top of page backlash 2002 april 21, 2002 in kansas city, mo. Backlash 2002 was brilliant and mcmahon proved to me just why the wwf has stayed in business for so long. I could of gave this show 4 stars but will stick with 3 and give it a strong recommendation. This would be the first wwf ppv after the brand extension. Vince mcmahon gave the fans what we wantedhollywood hulk hogan vs the game triple h. Apr 19, 2019 backlash 2000 dean malenko vs scotty 2 hotty. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. With paul levesque, hulk hogan, mark calaway, steve austin. In your house was a professional wrestling payperview event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf promotion, which took place on april 25, 1999 at the providence civic center in providence, rhode island. The top contenders of the season get in the ring, all set to slam each others bodies against the.
This was probably the best match in the history of the frequently mistreated and besmirched wwf light heavyweight title, as they came across the perfect balance of a challenger over enough to make the fans care about his quest for the title in scotty and a truly elite worker who could coax the best possible match out of him in the form of malenko. The event starred talent from the raw and smackdown. The night after backlash, big show betrayed austin in a tag team match. This was the first wwf payperview event after the brand extensionsplit. Im not going to discuss the matches but i will jump right to the part that ruined half of backlash for me. April 21 hulk hogan defeats triple h to win the wwf undisputed title at backlash 2002 in kansas city, missouri. The card is solid top to bottom, with 3 very good matches and a main event that was very entertainer and climatic. This show felt like a wcw ppv from 9798 except with the wwf logo slapped on. Crash holly 3 182001 backlash comes on the air with an intro video about the main event with all the titles on the line and about how he who holds the gold holds the power, or something like that. Quibi releases first sneak peek for upcoming reno 911. Jul 01, 2009 this is the theme song for wwf backlash 2002 and the song is young grow old by creed. Molly had recently gone under a complete character change as she ditched the mighty molly gear, stopped dying her hair blonde and cut it short.
Watching the dvd just confirmed my opinion of backlash 2002. Can you name the can you name the wrestlers that appeared at wwfwwe backlash 2000 ppv. Forget the old wcwit was good at times but it was run by idiots who knew nothing about what the wrestling fans wanted. With steve austin, paul levesque, mark calaway, glenn jacobs. You can view the new sneak peek for the upcoming revival below. Wwe draft 2002 televised picks raw 3252002 youtube. The brood vs midian and the acolytes midian brought his eyeball to the ring with him. The first backlash event to be produced under the wwe banner and with roster limitations was backlash. May 03, 2018 backlash 2002 its fitting that this was the era of the crappy new nwo, because backlash 2002 felt like a wcw payperview from 199697. April 21, 2002 kansas city, missouri kemper arena announcers.
This is a great collectors item that is very hard to find but its well worth the price if you can find it. Jan 19, 2009 wwf backlash 2002 highlight video tajiri w torrie wilson def. Torrie wilson was dressed in her customary geisha outfit. It was held on april 29, 2001 at the allstate arena in rosemont, illinois. Its the first pay per view after the brand split and it really is a tale of two shows at this point. Wwf insurrextion 2002 dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. Initially, we thought it was going to be an attempt to form two. From 2004 to 2006, only wwe raw superstars appeared at backlash. Trish beat molly holly on the 415 raw to earn this shot.