WWF Backlash 2000 - April 30th 2000 - Washington, DC
Matches
Edge & Christian defeated Road Dogg & X-Pac {WWF Tag Team Title Match} (6/10)
Dean Malenko defeated Scotty 2 Hotty {WWF Lightheavyweight Title Match} (6/10)
Big Bossman & Bull Buchanan defeated The Acolytes (6/10)
Crash Holly defeated Hardcore Holly, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Perry Saturn and Tazz {6 Man WWF Hardcore Title Match} (7/10)
Big Show defeated Kurt Angle (6/10)
T&A defeated Dudley Boyz (7/10)
Eddie Guerrero defeated Essa Rios WWF European Title Match} (7/10)
Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho via DQ {WWF Intercontinental Title} (7/10)
The Rock defeated Triple H {WWF World Heavyweight Title Match - Guest Ref: Shane McMahon} (8/10)
Moments - Positives
The main event was not only a rematch of the ending from Wrestlemania but it was also the return of Steve Austin, even if for only a one off appearance as he helps The Rock defeat Triple H and end his reign as the WWF World Heavyweight Champion. A few other good matches including Benoit/Jericho and T&A v Dudleyz!
Moments - Negatives
Firstly, the WWF at this stage totally destroyed Big Show as he came out dressed as Hulk Hogan. In WCW, Big Show was an unstoppable Giant and this gimmick meant Show was never again taken seriously - still is not now. The other major issues with the shows around this time is that WWF were putting on too many tag-team matches, especially randomly thrown together ones. It just didnt make sense and the show suffered as a result.
Overall
Coming off from what was a disappointing Wrestlemania, this event needed to deliver big time. It partially did but a lot of the other matches were still rather average and quite randomised. The main event kept people's interest I am sure and WWF bringing in Steve Austin for this show certainly helped it be a memorable one! Overall, not a bad show but certainly not in the event of the year category.
SCORE = 7.0
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