Blow-by-Blow Backlash Coverage
WWE Champion John Cena def. Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels comes out first in the same garb as we’ve seen him in from Wrestlemania on. Edge and Randy Orton follow. And last, the WWE Champion John Cena. The bell has sounded and the 4 wrestlers stand off as the crowd gets loud. Cena and HBK get us started. Cena gets the first close pin with a 2 count. Edge and Randy Orton take them out and Edge and Orton are left in the ring. The two stare down as Edge throws a punch to start the action the Orton comes back with blows and a standing drop kick. Edge tries to get out of the ring but Cena throws him back in. Then Michaels pulls Orton out of the ring and Cena takes both of them out before he’s taken out by Edge.
Edge is the only one left standing throwing Orton into the steps and then Cena to the ground. Michaels counters and slams Edge. HBK gets back in the ring, climbs to the top rope, and moonsaults onto all three other competitors. He throws Edge into the ring. He works on Edge for a minute but Edge comes back strong.Edge throws him and they both go for clotheslines and they both go down. Cena from the outside to the top rope with a leg drop on both of them.Cena goes for a pin on Michaels and gets a 2 count then Orton comes in and takes Cena out.
Orton tosses Michaels and Edge out and works on Cena as they trade blows. Cena gets the advantage before Orton reverses with a take down and 2 count. Orton drops a big knee on Cena and goes for the pin but the champ kicks out. Cena comes back with some strikes to Orton throwing him into the corner then he does for the spear but Orton avoids and Cena goes intot he post. Michaels comes back into the ring to face Orton.
Michaels gets some big chops and throws Orton and takes him down. Edge is back in the ring and they all go for pins on one another but none happen. Edge and Cena talk it out and team against Michaels throwing him to the mat. Cena tries to climb in but is knocked off into the ECW announcers table. Rated RKO continues to work on Michaels eventually slamming him to the mat yet again. They get him into a double submission move.
After a scrum Cena takes Edge down and hits the five knuckle shuffle but he can’t get the pin. They are all out of the ring now and the chair hits are a flyin’. Cena and Edge are back in the ring and Cena locks in the STFU on Edge. Edge gets to the ropes and breaks the hold. Randy Orton is dazed and back into the ring and he locks the STFU onto Orton. Shawn Michaels is in and gets a 2 count but after a kick out he works on Cena. HBK to the top rope and drops onto Cena. Edge comes in but he’s quickly taken down and lays on the mat with Cena. Shawn Michaels tries to go to the top rope but Cena gets up and stops him. Cena goes up top now and he gets taken down by Edge and Randy Orton. They’re all in the ring now as they stagger to get up.
Edge and Cena are the first up and trade blows as Cena looks for the FU. Shawn Michaels goes for sweet chin music and Randy Orton steps up with the RKO. There’s a 2 count on Michaels but he kicks out. Randy Orton is taken out by a spear from Edge and John Cena is hit with Sweet Chin Music but he falls onto Orton and the ref starts the count 1…2…3 John Cena gets the pin to retain the WWE title.
World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker def. Batista
WWE.com is saying that Batista has an injured hamstring. I am not sure if this is anything legit or not but they will likely work it into the match. Just a reminder that this is a “Last Man Standing” match so whoever can’t answer a 10 count loses, pins don’t matter. They are also mentioning that the Undertaker has an arm injury so we’ll see what happens.
Undertaker gets control early with some strikes and nearly a chokeslam but Batista escapes. Undertaker controls him and climbs to the top rope for a nice move. Batista reverses ‘Taker, throws him to the rope, and slams him down and we get to 6 on Undertaker for the first count of the match.
They go out of the ring and Undertaker puts Batista into the outside edging and we get a few count on Batista but he gets up and Undertaker throws him into the steel ring steps. He attacks the injured leg of the animal next as Batista crawls around outside the ring. Undertaker sets him up with his head off the apron attacking his head then he sets it up again with a big leg drop and the count starts on Batista. We get a 5 count before he gets up then they both are taken down and they are both counted at 2. Batista tries a high risk maneuver but Undertaker takes him out. They are both on the top rope and Undertaker does a superplex to Batista and a double count starts.
Undertaker is up first as Batista struggles to get up but finally does and they start to trade punches before Batista explodes for a clothesline and a count starts on ‘Taker. We hit 8 before he’s up and another quick clothesline by Batista. Another count, this time of 4 before he gets up and Batista slams then leg drops on Undertaker and we get a 5 count then Undertaker launches Batista out of the ring.
Undertaker clears out the announcers table presumably for a slam on Batista. Batista goes on offense and reverse sending the dead man into the wall for a 4 count. Then Undertaker comes back and takes Batista down and we see a 7 count. Undertaker picks up the steel steps and nails Batista and the count goes again. Batista is busted open from the hit but he answers the call and Undertaker starts delivering strikes. Batista is laid onto the announcers table and Undertaker climbs the barricade and drops onto Batista with a leg drop.
Batista answers the count at 9 and the champion throws him back into the ring. Undertaker puts him in the corner and proceeds with some nice slams in the corner but out of nowhere Batista with a huge spear putting Undertaker down for a 7 count. Batista with a big spinebuster and the count starts again. He answers before Batista puts him down again and but he answers. They square off and Undertaker with the tombstone piledriver as Batista lays motionless but Batista answers at the 9 count.
Undertaker sends him out of the ring and they work up the ramp to the top stage as they trade blows back and forth. Batista unleashes a flurry of punches and then sets up for a Batista bomb on the steel stage but he breaks out. They go off the stage into a wiring pit and there’s an explosion. The ref calls for medics and starts the 10 count. They both don’t answer the call and the undertaker retains the title.
They both emerge from the pit and Undertaker retrieves his title belt.
Mr. McMahon def. Bobby Lashley to become the NEW ECW World Champion
Lashley and Shane start in the ring. Lashley immediately slams Shane to the mat then puts him into the corner and pounds away on him. Bobby pushes him off the ropes, catches him, and has another huge slam. Shane tags in Umaga after getting back in the ring and there’s huge boos at Umaga. Lashley pounds on Umaga with fists to start but Umaga counters with a big kick.
Umaga now has momentum and works on Lashley. He throws him into the ring corner and Lashley comes out of it strong. He vaults out over Umaga and spears him the pushes Umaga out of the ring and throws an attacking Shane McMahon out of the ring as well. Lasley pushes Umaga out of the ring again and vertical suplexes Shane McMahon. Umaga goes at Lashley who avoids and the Samoan bulldozer lands on McMahon. Umaga throws Lashley at the ropes and Shane pulls down sending Lashley out of the ring.
Umaga follows Lashley out and throws him into the steel steps before the ref starts a count out then Umaga drags him back in. Umaga is controlling it now scratching Lashley’s back repeatedly. Umaga hurls him into the ring corner and then tags Shane back in. Shane takes Lashley to the mat and keeps working on submissions but they aren’t all that effective. He powers out and drops Shane and goes for the pin but Umaga breaks it up. Shane comes back and tags Umaga who drops him head on Lashley.
Umaga continues to pound on Lashley eventually grabbing ahold of him with a hold. Lashley tries to break out with elbows but Umaga sends him to the ropes and Shane McMahon knees him before Umaga tags him back in. Vince has yet to be in the match. Shane keeps working on Lashley with elbows and punches. He goes for a submission on Lashley before breaking it to drop more elbows then he gets the camel clutch again.
Lashley picks Shane up and puts him into the post. Lashley knocks Umaga off the ropes and picks up Shane for the backbreaker. Umaga tries to come into the ring but Lashley spears him big time. Lashley goes for the pin on a downed Shane before it’s broken up by Vince. Vince is picked up but it’s broken up before Lashley drops him. Lashley is taken down and Vince gets a 2 count then Lashley reverses for a 2 count broke up by Shane.
Umaga is tagged in and goes off the top rope onto Lashley and it looks over as Vince is tagged in for the pin but Lashley kicks out. They repeat with Umaga off the top rope then Vince goes for the 3 count and gets it. Vince McMahon is the new ECW World Champion.
Backstage: Grisham interviews John Cena and Randy Orton steps in to talk about their match and how they’re the young people of the WWE who get treated like dirt. He proposes that they team up to take out Edge and Michaels and then face off in a singles match for the title. Cena starts making gay jokes about Orton for what he said and Cena walks out saying “its not his thing”. Damn!!!
United States Champion Chris Benoit def. MVP
They start and MVP keeps avoiding Benoit throwing a few kicks then it goes to the mats and MVP works on Benoit. Benoit reverses and throws MVP to the mat then goes for the crossface but MVP gets to the ropes and the ref breaks it. MVP walks around outside the ring then comes back in and they lock up. They go down again and MVP works from on top of Benoit getting a 1 count. To get out Benoit throws some knees to MVP then MVP locks him up and gets several 2 counts.
Benoit keeps lifting up before finally getting out. Benoit quickly reverses and gets the sharpshooter but MVP slowly moves and grabs the rope. MVP throws Benoit into the corner and goes down. MVP gets a few more 2 counts but Benoit kicks out while MVP continues to work on his neck. “Lets go Benoit” chants start in the arena and MVP lands a kick with Benoit on the ropes then tosses Benoit and gets another 2 count.
MVP is working on his neck some more while “Power Ranger” chants start. Very much in MVP’s favor so far as MVP works Benoit’s neck some more. After getting out Benoit throws some elbows, MVP counters, then Benoit lands a trio of German suplexes then goes for the top rope. MVP stops him before he can climb. Benoit gets on MVP but he gets the ropes and gets out. MVP works on some more pins on a now downed Benoit and does a neck breaker for another 2 count.
Benoit quickly reverses and locks in the crossface but MVP escapes with the bottom rope again. MVP stands over Benoit working his neck and arm. MVP uses the ropes to help him with the hold and the ref breaks them up. MVP goes into the ropes and boots Benoit and covers for a 2 count. Benoit catches another MVP boot and lands 5 German suplexes.
Benoit climbs to the top rope and goes for a jump onto MVP but he puts his boots into the gut and Benoit is down. MVP works on a submission and Benoit looks like he’s going to tap but he finally works to the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. Benoit goes for another crossface and MVP rolls out only to have Benoit reverse him for the quick 3 count to retain the US Championship.
Backstage: Mr. Money in the Bank, Mr. Kennedy, wishes Edge good luck for his fatal 4 way match.
Women’s Champion Melina def. Mickie James
Very even match to start. Melina works a side headlock then they stand and Melina tries to act like she lost a contact then sucker punches Mickie. She comes back however and gets a 2 count. She hits some moves and goes to the top rope but Melina takes her down. Melina gets Mickie on the mat and gets a 2 count before Mickie James kicks out. Another cover by Melina and another kick out by Mickie. They work on the mat and Mickie reverses to put Melina down then Mickie gets put down but both kick out before 3. Inside cradle by Mickie but it doesn’t hold.
Melina sits on the top rope and works on Mickie culminating in a nice move of the top ropes by Melina. Something happens as both divas end up in splits trading punches, then Mickie James flips and delivers a nice kick to Melina and gets a 2 count on the champ. They bounce off the ropes and Mickie lands 3 straight clotheslines then tosses Melina. Mickie delivers a back breaker but only gets a 2 count. Mickie takes Melina off the top rope and gets another 2 count. Reverse DDT by Melina and she gets the 3 count and seals up the win to retain the Women’s title.
Backstage: Next we see Shane and Vince McMahon in the back talking about their match. To cover up his bald hair Vince has a bandanna on. Vince says Shane will be the ECW Champion tonight seemingly allowing him to win the match.
World Tag Team Champions The Hardys def. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Very quick start to the event. Cade & Murdoch dominant the beginning. Matt working on Murdoch then tags Jeff and they work on him together before Jeff comes in and starts going after Murdoch. Jeff gets on top but Murdoch kicks out very quick. Jeff gets him down for another count but Cade comes in to break it up. Next Matt clotheslines him over the rope. Then they send Murdoch out and Jeff launches out onto both of them.
They get back in the ring and Matt lands a solid elbow on Murdoch and Matt covers for a 2 count. Murdoch comes back with a blow to the head and Lance comes in as the pair works on Matt in the corner away from Jeff. Matt with a Russian leg sweep on Cade then he tags Jeff back in. Cade goes out of the ring and Jeff goes for a big move but it doesn’t work and Cade gets momentum yet again.
Jeff is now getting beat and the pair keep working on Matt. Big “Hardys” chant starts in the crowd. Cade and Murdoch have control and get a couple of 2 counts on Jeff and continue to work on his back. Cade gets another 2 count then tags Murdoch in yet again. JeffHardy goes for a quick reversal pin but doesn’t get it then catches a big boot from Murdoch. Cade is back in and Jeff is working him but he tags Murdoch in again and he does a knee off the top rope to Hardy. Cade is tagged in again.
Jeff gets a jawbreaker on Cade but he gets a quick tag to Murdoch and he does a back suplex and covers for another 2 count. Jeff Hardy starts to come back and gets a chance to go to Matt but Murdoch knocks him out of the ring so it’s still Jeff. They work some more and Matt finally gets tagged back in and we see Matt and Murdoch goes at it. Bulldog headlock by Matt who goes for the pin and just gets a 2 count.
Matt keeps working on Merdoch and goes for a move it gets reversed but Matt maneuvers and gets a big slam. He covers and seems to have the 3 count but Cade comes from the top rope and breaks it up. Murdoch gets Matt and covers and seems to have 3 but Matt kicks out. Matt and Cade brawl outside the ring and while the ref is distracted Jeff Hardy hits a huge swanton off the top rope on Murdoch. Matt comes back in the ring, gets the 3 count, and the Hardys retain the World Tag Titles.
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