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Backlash: 29/4/2001
Match card
1. The X-Factor vs the Dudley Boyz in a six-man tag team match.
2. Rhyno (c) vs Raven in a Hardcore match for the WWF Hardcore Championship.
3. William regal vs Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules match.
4. Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle in a 30-minute Ultimate Submission match.
5. Shane McMahon vs the Big Show in a Last Man Standing match.
6. Matt Hardy (c) vs Christian vs Eddie Guerrero in a Triple Threat match for the WWF European Championship.
7. The Two-Man Power Trip(c - WWF and Intercontinental) w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley vs The Brothers of Destruction (c - WWF Tag Team) in a Winner Takes All match for the WWF Tag Team, WWF Intercontinental, and WWF Championships.
WWF Backlash was live at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. Before the event began, a dark match took place on Heat in which Crash Holly defended the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Jerry Lynn. Lynn pinned Holly with a Roll Up whilst holding Holly's tights to win the title.
In another dark match, Lita faced Molly Holly. Lita performed a Litasault on Molly to win the match.
The event opened with X-Factor (X-Pac, Justin Credible and Albert) facing The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Spike Dudley). X-Pac and Credible performed a double Superkick on Bubba to win the match.
Next, Rhyno defended the WWF Hardcore Championship against Raven in a Hardcore match. Rhyno performed a Gore on Raven to retain the title.
After that, WWF commissioner William Regal faced Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules match. Jericho attempted a Lionsault on Regal but the Duchess announced the first round had expired, allowing Regal to pin Jericho with a roll up for a near-fall. Jericho forced Regal to submit to the Walls of Jericho but the Duchess announced submissions did not count. Jericho applied the Walls of Jericho on the Duchess, allowing Regal to hit Jericho with a steel chair to win the match.
In the fourth match, Kurt Angle faced Chris Benoit in a 30-minute Ultimate Submission match, a variation of an Iron Man match. Angle forced Benoit to submit to a Leglock to make the score 1–0. Benoit forced Angle to submit to a Cross Armbreaker to make the score 1–1. Angle forced Benoit to submit to the Ankle lock to make the score 2–1. Angle forced Benoit to submit to the Crippler Crossface to make the score 3–1. Benoit forced Angle to submit to a Single Leg Boston Crab with his knee on Angle's neck to make the score 3–2. Benoit forced Angle to submit to the Ankle Lock to make the score 3–3. The time limit expired, leading to the referee continuing the match in overtime. Benoit forced Angle to submit to the Crippler Crossface to win the match 4–3.
Next, Shane McMahon faced Big Show in a Last Man Standing match. Test interfered, performing a Big Boot on Big Show. Shane climbed the stage structure, allowing Test to attack Big Show in the staging area. Shane performed a Leap of Faith off the Titantron onto Big Show, who was lay in the staging area. Test used a Camera to help Shane stand but Big Show could not stand by a ten count, meaning Shane won the match.
After that, Matt Hardy defended the WWF European Championship against Christian and Eddie Guerrero. Edge interfered, performing a Spear on Hardy. Jeff Hardy interfered, attacking Edge. Christian performed an Unprettier on Guerrero but Jeff broke up the pin with a Swanton Bomb. Hardy performed a Twist of Fate on Christian to retain the title.
In the ring, Triple H's theme hits and out comes the WWF Intercontinental Champion with his wife, Stephnaie McMahon-Helmsley. The power couple starting to make their way to the ring.
"The following tag team contest is scheduled for one-fall and all titles are on the line!" Howard Finkel announced. "Introducing first, accompanied by Stephnaie-McMahon Helmsley, from Greenwich, Conneticut, weighing 260 lbs, the World Wrestling federation Intercontinental Champion... TRIPLE H!"
"The sadistic son-in-law of the Chairman of the WWF." JR said as Triple H gets on the ring apron and does his water spit action. "He's never been a WWF Tag team Champion, but if he and Austin win tonight, Triple H will be a Tag Team Champion."
"Well, you know what the song says, it's all about the game." Heyman said as Triple H poses with the Intercontinental Championship on the turnbuckle.
Stone Cold Steve Austin's theme hits next and out comes the WWF Champion. "And his partner, from Victoria, Texas, weighing 252 lbs, the World Wrestling Federation Champion... STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN!"
"Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin! That is, without a doubt, the most dominating force in the WWF today, in the past, in the future!" Heyman said, firmly on Austin and Triple H's side obviously.
Austin enters the ring and poses with the WWF Championship in hand before he walks over to Triple H and the two talk as Austin's theme dies down and thry wait for their opponents.
OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!
Down with the Sickness plays and out comes the Bladewolf with the WWF Tag Team Championship around his waist. The Bladewolf had a cold glare on his face-painted face as he glares at Triple H and Austin and stops at the end of the walkway. "Introducing the World Wrestling federation tag Team Champions, from Death Valley, weighing 310 lbs... THE BLADEWOLF!"
"That man is angry." JR noted. "he is angry and has every right to do so. It was thanks to Triple H that Bladewolf lost the WWF Championship the night after WrestleMania to Stone Cold Steve Austin, and then Vince McMahon stripped him of the Intercontinental Championship and handed it to Trple H just because he was too injured to show up and defend the title!"
"Well, he should've shown up to defend it!" Heyman pointed out.
"And I bet he's also mad at Austin and triple h attacking Kane and damaging his left elbow. Bladewolf may fight with his brothers, but there is a bond and sense of family there and as brothers, they have each other's backs." JR said.
Bladewolf flips his hair back, raises his arms before he throws them down which makes lightning strike the turnbuckles, causing fire to explode from them, just as the Undertaker's theme hits to a loud pop from the fans and out comes the American badass on his motorcycle.
"From Houston, Texas, weighing 330 lbs... THE UNDERTAKER!" Howard Finkel announced before leaving the ring as the Undertaker drives down to the ring and circles it like a shark before he stops next to Bladewolf on the walkway, gets off the motorcycle and stands beside his brother as the two glare at Austin and Triple H.
"this will not be for the weak of heart." JR said. "All the major WWF titles are on the line!"
The undertaker and Bladewolf take off their WWF Tag Team titles from around their waists and toss them to the referee before they run, slide into the ring and try to attack Austin and Triple H who duck out the ring and back off.
"And Austin and Triple H, regrouping in a hurry." JR said.
The Brothers of Destruction hold the ring as Austin and Triple H circle the ring, trying to find an opening but whenever they'd get close, they'd have to back off when either the Bladewolf or the Undertaker approached.
"So here are the rules." JR said. "If Austin gets pinned, he loses the WWF title to whomever pins him, the same goes for Triple H with the Intercontinental Championship. However, if the Undertaker and Bladewolf are pinned or made to submit, they will lose the WWF Tag team titles."
"He who has the gold, has the power. And he who has the power has the gold." Heyman said.
Triple H gets on the ring apron but is punched by the Undertaker and the referee decides to call for the bell and begin this match.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
"There must be a winner here, folks." JR said. "Triple H nailed with a right hand there by the Undertaker."
Bladewolf and the Undertaker pace in the ring as triple H and Austin talk at the walkway, looking back at the Brothers of Destruction who are impatiently waiting for them to get in the ring and start this. Triple H slides into the ring only to be met with a big right hand by the Undertaker, forcing triple H out of the ring again.
"Big right hand by the Undertaker on Triple H." JR said. "the Brothers of Destruction may be getting a little impatient with how Austin and Triple H don't seem to want to fight them."
"They are trying to make a game plan, JR!" Heyman said. "Look at who's in the ring! How do you just go up against that without any plan to get the advantage in the match?"
Triple H and Austin talk some more before they just start walking back to the stage set up. This didn't go well with the Undertaker and the Bladewolf who exit the ring and chase after them, attacking Austin and triple H from behind. Undertaker takes on Austin, while Bladewolf takes on Triple H. Bladewolf knocks triple h against the barricade and starts hammering away on the Intercontinental Champion.
"Bladewolf and Triple H." JR said. "A storied rivalry between those two. They've battled many times and their hate for each other seems to grow with each battle between them."
Bladewolf grabs Triple H and brings him to ringside as Undertaker is knocking Austin down with right hands to the forehead of the WWF Champion. Back at ringside, Bladewolf drives Triple H's head off the steel steps and stomps away on the Intercontinental Champion several times before he backs up, then runs and drives his knee into the chest of Triple H.
"Oh! And Bladewolf... driving his knee into the chest of Triple H." JR noted.
Undertaker hits Austin in the forehead hard enough to send Austin rolling back towards ringside area as Bladewolf continues to dish out punishment on Triple H.
"Every major WWF title is on the line tonight, folks." JR reminded those who are just tuning in.
"this is what they call for all the marbles." Heyman agreed.
Bladewolf rams Triple H's head off the ring apron, then rams his head into the barricade, sending triple H stumbling over to the announce tables.
"Bladewolf and Triple H right here in front of us." JR said as he and Heyman stood when Bladewolf knocked Triple H against their announce table. "bladewolf has been very abgry these past few weeks, and I don't blame him. I noticed he came to ringside with his girlfriend, trish Stratus, at his side, and I don't blame him for that as well, not after Austin hit the Stunner on her at WrestleMania."
Bladewolf puts Triple H on top of the announce table then brings his elbow down on Triple H's chest as the Undertaker tosses Austin into the ring and slides in after him. Austin stumbles to his feet then runs at Undertaker only to be floored with a big boot to the face by the American badass. Outside the ring, Bladewolf rams Triple H's head off the announce table once again and flips his hair back before he grabs triple H's hair then rears back before landing a hard right shott o the forehead.
"What a hard right shot to the skull of Triple H." JR said.
In the ring, Austin stumbles to his feet from the big boot and turns around right into an uppercut from the Deadman, sending Austin rolling out of the ring. Bladewolf goes to ram Triple H's head again but Triple H stops it and then elbows Bladewolf in the stomach before slamming Bladewolf's head off the announce table. triple H rolls into the ring, but Bladewolf was on his tail as he slides in after Triple H while Undertaker and Austin now fought outside the ring.
Triple H leans in the corner but kicks Bladewolf in the stomach when he gets close, Triple H then gets Bladewolf in the corner and hammers away on his forehead.
"Undertaker has Austin right here in front of us." JR said. "And the Bladewolf and Triple H are going at it in the ring. Triple H with hammering shots to the Demon Wolf's skull in the corner."
Triple H irish whips Bladewolf who reverses it and sends Triple H into the corner, runs and hits the turnbuckle clothesline on the Intercontinental Champion, then yanks him into a hard clothesline that nearly took the Game's head off.
"What a clotheslime there by Bladewolf." JR said.
Austin slides into the ring and runs straight into a big boot from bladewolf.
"And Austin floored with a big boot by Bladewolf." JR said,
Bladewolf knocks triple H down with a right hand, then kicks Austin out of the ring before focusing on Triple H who stumbles to his feet only to be lifted up and driven into the corner by Bladewolf who then repeatedly drives his shoulder into Triple H's gut. Bladewolf then stands up and starts landing hard rights to the head of Triple H, then irish whips him across the ring and hits a turnbuckle clothesline, scoops Triple h up... AND HITS SNAKE EYES!
"Snake Eyes!" JR said.
Bladewolf lifts Triple H up onto his shoulder, runs... AND HITS A RUNNING POWERSLAM!
"And a running powerslam!" JR added.
Bladewolf grabs Triple H, Irish whips him off the ropes but Triple H reverses it and Bladewolf runs, rebounds off the ropes, ducks a right from Triple H, rebounds fof the ropes again and comes running straight into a high knee from the Intercontinental Champion.
"What a high knee by Triple H!" JR exclaimed.
"This is more than just a tag team match, JR." Heyman said. "it's more than that. The Intercontinental and WWF titles are all on the line as well."
Triple H grabs Bladewolf and knees him in the stomach a few times, but Bladewolf tackles Triple H into the corner and holds him there until the referee steps in, forcing Bladewolf to back up from Triple H who goes for a right but Bladewolf ducks and floors the Intercontinental Champion with a hard right hand to the jaw. Bladewolf grabs Triple H and rams him into the corner, wraps his left arm around the top rope and pulls on it, causing Triple H to yell in pain as Bladewolf kept it up until he heard the referee reach the count of 4 and released triple H, but then pulled on the arm again but was quick to hit a punch to Triple H's shoulder joint, causing Triple H to clutch his shoulder.
"Bladewolf and Triple H, they know each other well, Paul." JR said. "They first battled at Survivor Series ina hellish No Holds Barred match. I was there at ringside, and Bladewolf was as merciless as he is today."
"Well, sans the mask." Heyman added. "But maybe he's softened a little bit thanks to the woman he keeps at his side."
"Don't let him or Trish hear you say that." JR warned. "Anyway, triple H and Bladewolf have battled for both the WWF title and Intercontinental title in the past, and both men have won both."
Bladewolf grabs Triple H and irish whips him off the ropes but Triple H reverses it and both men take each other down with a clothesline. Triple H was quick to crawl and tag in Triple H just as Bladewolf rolled over and tagged in the Undertaker, which made Austin fall back in the corner as the Deadman stared down at him, the Rattlesnake wanting no part of the American badass.
"Austin wants no part of the Deadman, he wanted to hurt Bladewolf." JR said.
Austin begged Undertaker, who ignored his pleas and started stomping away furiously on the Texas Rattlesnake, then knocks Triple H down with a right hand to the forehead, sending Triple H rolling out of the ring. Undertaker walks over to Austin and picks him up but Austin rakes his eyes and reverses their positions, Austin hitting some right hands to the Undertaker. Austin then goes to ram Undertaker's head into the turnbuckle but Undertaker blocks it and rams Austin's head into the turnbuckle and starts hammering away on the WWF Champion with lefts and rights.
"The WWF Champion is in trouble." JR said.
Undertaker Irish whips Austin across the ring hard enough to make Austin stumble forward and be Irish whipped into the corner again, then the other turnbuckle, and then the other turnbuckle, sending Austin finally to his hands and knees after that. Austin crawls forward, a hand out for a handshake.
"Now Austin wants to make friends." JR rolled his eyes. "Don't trust anybody he used to say."
"Well if there's one man you should fear, it's the Undertaker." Heyman said.
"Damn right about that." JR nodded.
Undertaker boots Austin instead of shaking his hand, sending Austin rolling back. Austin stumbles towards Bladewolf with his hand out for a handshake but gets clobbered by the 4-time WWF Champion.
"And Bladewolf getting himself some!" JR said. "Austin trying to make friends with him after everything he's done."
Bladewolf extends his arm for a tag and Undertaker looks at him but goes back to work on Austin, which annoys Bladewolf a she paces back and fourth on the ring apron.
"the Bladewolf wants Austin!" Heyman said. "You can tell that from his expression, the way he is pacing! he wants to pummel Austin but the Undertaker is not giving him that chance!"
Relunctantly, Undertaker makes the tag to Bladewolf who comes in and stomps away on Austin. Bladewolf grabs Austin and rams him into the corner, driving his shoulder repeatedly into Austin's stomach before he straightens up and uppercuts Austin.
"Bladewolf with an uppercut!" JR said. "Undertaker was reluctant to tag in Bladewolf."
"it's the desire to be WWF Champion." Heyman said. "Undertaker wants to pin Austin so he can be WWF Champion, and he's worried Bladewolf will get that pin first! that has to come into play!"
"I don't think Bladewolf cares about the title at this point, he just wants to hurt Austin badly." JR said.
Bladewolf grabs Austin and hammers away on him in the corner then stomps away with brutal, aggressive and hard stomps to the chest of Austin. Bladewolf then delivers a hard right punch to the skull of Austin, then presses his boot down on Austin's neck, causing Austin to yell in painas his legs writhe in agony from the pressure on his neck but then Bladewolf backs off only to deliver a kick into Austin's ribcage.
"Bladewolf and Austin had an amazing match at WrestleMania, no doubt about that." JR said. "And here they are again several weeks later, at it again."
Bladewolf picks Austin up from behind and hits a German Suplex across the ring. Bladewolf walks over, grabs Austin and hits another German Suplex, then another, then another, then another, then another, then another, then another.
"Bladewolf with multiple German Suplexes to the rattlesnake!" JR exclaimed.
Austin rolled over and manages to tag in Triple h, who was quick to jump off the ring apron as Bladewolf walked over to him. Bladewolf turned and walked towards Undertaker, but suddenly whirled around and clotheslined Triple H when the Game tried a sneak attack from behind. Bladewolf tags in Undertaker and gets out onto the ring apron as undertaker comes in and goes for Triple H.
"And Bladewofl tagging in his brother, the undertaker." JR said. "Kane has no doubt gotta be watching, resting that arm that was injured at the hands of Austin and Triple H a couple of weeks ago."
Undertaker keeps Triple H in the corner, hitting a huge uppercut that rocks the Intercontinental Champion before he goes for an Irish whip only for Triple H to reverse it and run at the Deadman who boots Triple H in the face, knocking the Intercontinental Champion down to his knees. Undertaker walks over, grabs triple H's right arm and twists on it, causing triple H to yell in pain. Undertaker backs into the corner and starts climbing to the top rope while holding Triple H's arm.
"he's going up." Heyman said.
"Little old School here." JR said as the Undertaker walks the rope with cat-like agility.
"The undertaker walking the rope." Heyman said.
Undertaker jumps off... AND HITS OLD SCHOOL! Undertaker looked at Triple H before spotting Austin running in and scoops him up before slamming him down in a powerslam. Undertaker grabs Austin's arm, twists with it, backs into the corner and goes to the top rope before he walks along the top rope, leaps off... AND HITS OLD SCHOOL ON AUSTIN! Undertaker runs and clotheslines Triple H over the top rope, sending the Game to the floor.
"The Bladewolf and Undertaker, asserting themselves and manhandling the WWF and Intercontinental Champion." JR said.
Austin and triple H regrouped and started to leave, but the Bladewolf went after them and clobbered them both from behind. Bladewolf grabs Triple H and rams his head into the barricade, then grabs Austin and brings him back to ringside where he tosses the Rattlesnake into the ring with the Undertaker. Undertaker grabs Austin and starts setting up for the Last Ride but Triple H quickly ran in and clotheslines Undertaker, stopping the last Ride from happening. Austin and Triple H get the Undertaker in the corner and start stomping away on him.
"And now the Two-Man Power Trip stomping away on the Undertaker." JR said. "Undertaker in the wrong part of time in the corner of the WWF and Intercontinental Champion."
"When it comes to the Undertaker's yard, it's that corner that can be descried as Death Valley." Heyman said.
Triple H rams Undertaker's head off the announce table as Bladewolf walks around to help his older brother but the referee orders him to go back to his corner.
"Referee having trouble restraining Bladewolf." JR said. "But at the same time, undertaker is being physically dissected by Austin and Triple H."
"You have to admire the teamwork of Austin and Triple H." Heyman said as Austin gets Undertaker on the ropes, runs and drives his knees into the back of the Undertaker.
Austin tags in Triple H and holds him in the corner as triple H punches the Undertaker's ribs until Austin releases and gets out onto the ring apron. Triple h leans Undertaker on the ropes and hits some right hands to the forehead of the American badass then tags Austin back in. Austin comes in and stomps away on the Undertaker in the corner, then holds Undertaker down as he tags in Triple H again, and both men start stomping away on the Undertaker in the corner, keeping the Deadman down.
"The Undertaker has been isolated." JR said. "He is unable to get to his brother who is pacing like an animal in it's cage,"
'Bladewolf! Bladewolf! Bladewolf!' The crowd cheered as Bladewolf kept pacing back and fourth, watching the action from his corner.
Triple H gets Undertaker in the corner, but Undertaker starts fighting back as he punches Triple H, then elbows Austin and goes back and fourth with this several times before he knocks Austin down on the apron, Irish whips Triple H off the ropes but Triple h hits a facebuster, then irish whips the Undertaker... WHO COMES BACK WITH A TORNADO DDT!
"DDT! The DDT!" JR exclaimed. "But can the Undertaker cover?"
Undertaker crawls towards his broither who has his arm stretched out for the tag and Undertaker almost reaches when Austin runs in and clobbers Undertaker from behind, then gives Bladewolf a cheap shot to the face. Austin grabs Undertaker, Irish whips him... AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE LOU THEZ PREZ! Austin rebounds off the ropes and hits the elbow drop, then rebounds off the ropes and hits the elbow drop again, then goes for a third time... BUT UNDERTAKER CAUGHT HIM BY THE THROAT!
"Oh my!" JR exclaimed.
"Dammit!" Heyman cursed.
Undertaker gets to his feet, holding Austin by the throat but he then floors triple H with a big boot, grabs Austin by the throat again, then grabs Triple h by the throat but both men kick him in the gut, forcing Undertaker to release them. They irish whip him off the ropes but Undertaker takes them down with a double clothesline, though he falls down as well due to exhaustion. The Undertaker then crawls towards his brother... AND MAKES THE TAG!
The crowd pops loudly as the Bladewolf comes in, takes Austin down with a clothesline, then clotheslines Triple H, then clothesline Austin, then clotheslines Triple H. Bladewolf throws Austin into the corner, runs and hits the turnbuckle clothesline, then gets Triple h in the corner and hits the turnbuckle clothesline, then runs and hits Austin, then Triple H, then Austin, then Triple H. Bladewolf scoops Austin up onto his shoulder... AND HITS SNAKE EYES! Bladewolf scoops Austin up... AND HITS THE RUNNING POWERSLAM! Bladewolf grabs Triple H... AND HITS SNAKE EYES! Bladewolf lifts him up... AND HITS THE RUNNING POWERSLAM!
"The Bladewolf is cleaning house!" JR shouted.
Bladewolf flips his hair back and pulls the straps of his ring attire to his waist, then eyes his two opponents who stumble to their feet and turn around... INTO DOUBLE GOOZLES! But Austin and triple H kick him in the stomach, then irish whip him but they duck his clothesline attempt only for Undertaker to run in and boot Austin in the face as triple H turns around... INTO A GOOZLE! Bladewolf lifts Triple H up... AND PLANTS HIM WITH A DOUBLE CHOKESLAM!
"Double Chokeslam!" JR exclaimed. "We may be seeing new Champions soon!"
Bladewolf looks to see Undertaker and Austin fighting outside which leads to the crowd. Bladewolf turns his attention back to Triple H and flips his hair back befor ehe does the cutthroat taunt to cheers from the crowd.
"The end is near, paul." JR said. "The end is near."
Bladewolf grabs Triple H and lifts him onto his right shoulder when he spots someone coming and drops Triple H as Vince McMahon tries hitting him with a Sledgehammer only for Bladewolf to catch it and glare at Vince before he rears back... AND CLOBBERS VINCE IN THE FACE! Bladewolf glares down at Vince befor ehe turns around... INTO A SLEDGEHAMMER SHOT TO THE SKULL!
"Oh! A sledgehammer shot to the skull!" JR exclaimed.
Triple H crawls over and hooks the legs! ONE! TWO! THREE! WE HAVE NEW WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
Triple H's theme plays as triple H rolls out the ring with Vince, who gets his daughter. Bladewolf is laying limp in the middle of the ring, down and out for the count. "Here are your winners and NEW World Wrestling Federation tag team Champions... TRIPLE H AND STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN!"
"My God I don't believe it!" JR shouted. "I don't believe it! Dammit, this is not right, Paul!"
"Believe it because it's happening!" Heyman said.
"Austin and triple H wouldn't have won if it wasn't for that damn sledgehammer and Vince McMahon!" JR disagreed. "Somebody's gonna get hurt badly, somebody's gonna get their ass kicked!"
Bladewolf sits up weakly and Undertaker helps him, both brothers glaring at the Two-Man Power Trip who look smug while holding up their titles before going backstage as WWF Backlash goes off the air...
And that's it for this chapter everyone. I hope you all enjoyed it and liked the match. The commentary really does help make these match longer, don't they? They make the chapters longer, so i guess I'll keep the commentary in for the rest of the series... least I hpe I'll be able to work it in for the rest of the series, don't know about when I get to the 2010-2019 era.