May PPV | Philadelphia, PA
Match #1: 5-Man Normal: Eddie Guerrero (C) vs. Kane vs. Chris Jericho vs. Booker T vs. Randy Orton for the Intercontinental Championship
The deck was stacked heavily against Eddie Guerrero in this one, and things weren't made any easier with the other four competitors targeting him from the outset. He was almost never a factor in a match where he was supposed to be defending his title. Each of the other four competitors came close to winning. Booker T hit a Book End on Jericho in the center of the ring, but a slow count from the ref allowed Orton to break up the pin. Orton nearly put Booker T out of commission with a punt kick but he dodged at the last moment. And Kane looked to have it won after a chokeslam on Orton. However, before Kane could go for the pin, Booker T threw him out of the ring and tried to get the pin himself. It seemed like a smart strategy until Y2J grabbed both his legs, and locked Booker in the Walls of Jericho, forcing him to tap out. Jericho is your new Intercontinental Champion!
Winner: Chris Jericho by Pinfall
Match #2: Two on Two Tag Team: Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz (C) for the World Tag Team Championships
This match devolved into utter chaos. After the Dudleyz nearly put the Hardyz away with a 3-D on Matt for a near-fall, the action spilled to the outside of the ring. Both teams were beating the holy hell out of each other at ringside, and simply lost track of the 10 count. Bubba was able to slide back into the ring in time, but Matt Hardy was being wailed on by D-Von and failed to meet the 10-count. The Dudleyz were awarded the win, however a title cannot change hands on a count out, so the Hardy Boyz remain World Tag Team Champions.
Winner: Dudley Boyz by Count Out
Match #3: Two on Two Tag Team: Hart Foundation vs. Edge & Christian
This was a fun matchup between two face tag teams. The more experience Hart Foundation would come out on top with Bret Hart locking in the Sharpshooter on Christian to pick up the win for his team. This win establishes the Hart Foundation firmly as the #3 team in the tag division, and they should be next in line to take on whoever comes out on top in the feud between the Hardyz and Dudleyz
Winner: Hart Foundation by Submission
Match #4: One on One Normal: Lita vs. Trish Stratus (C) for the WWE Women's Championship
Lita promised Trish and the WWE universe that she would become the new Women's Champion at Backlash... well that was not to be. She looked poised to win, perched atop the top rope ready to deliver a Swanton Bomb, but Trish was playing possum and she quickly sprang to her feet and tripped Lita up on the ropes. This gave Trish just enough time to recover and hit her with the Stratusfaction tor to the three-count to retain her championship.
Winner: Trish Stratus by Pinfall
Match #5: One on One Normal: Shelton Benjamin vs. Big Show (C) for the United States Championship
Wow... the Big Show has never bee dominated so thoroughly before. Shelton Benjamin proved to be every bit as advertised in this match, putting on an athletic showcase the likes of which has rarely been seen before in the WWE. He was all over Show from the onset, and while the giant did get a good sequence of offense in, it was shortlived. After hitting a spear, Show geared up for a chokeslam, but Shelton ducked under his arm and seemingly in an instant, sprung up with a superkick that knocked Show out cold. Not only is Shelton Benjamin the new United States Champion, but he might just be the best new thing WWE has to offer right now.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin by Pinfall
Match #6: One on One Normal: British Bulldog vs. Kurt Angle
This was a good technical match to lead into the main event. Bulldog and Angle are both great mat wrestlers, but Angle is the best and he showed it in this one, eventually working over Bulldog's ankles and locking him in the Ankle Lock for a submission victory.
Winner: Kurt Angle by Submission
Match #7: One on One No Holds Barred: Undertaker vs. Triple H (C) for the WWE Championship
Triple H's championship reign has come to an end. The Game used every trick in the book to try to retain his title. With the No Holds Barred stipulation in place he made regular use of his trusted sledgehammer, landing several heavy blows to the midsection and legs of Taker, but none were enough to put him down. Even after two pedigrees, The Phenom was still able to kick out and continue fighting. Eventually, after HHH had avoided it a few times, Taker nailed him with a chokeslam and followed that up with the Last Ride to put down the champion for good. With no Evolution around to save him, no backup plan and no way out, HHH was pinned in the center of the ring by Undertaker, who became the new WWE Champion.
Winner: Undertaker by Pinfall