IWE Backlash (2007)
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| Backlash (2007) | ||
 Promotional poster featuring Edge | ||
| Theme song(s) | "There and Back Again" by Daughtry | |
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand(s) | Raw Smackdown! XCW | |
| Date | April 29, 2007 | |
| Attendance | 14,500 | |
| Venue | Philips Arena | |
| City | Atlanta, Georga | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| WrestleMania 23 | Backlash (2007) | Judgment Day (2007) |
| Backlash chronology | ||
| Backlash (2006) | Backlash (2007) | Backlash (2008) |
Backlash (2007) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view]] (PPV) event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), which took place on April 29, 2007 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Following WrestleMania, all pay-per-views became tri-branded. It was the ninth annual event under the Backlash name and starred talent from Raw, SmackDown!, and XCW.
The main match on the Raw brand was a Fatal Four-Way match for the IWE Championship involving champion Dustin Simpson, Kevin McAlmond, Edge, and Ryan Barnhart. Simpson won the match and retained the championship after pinning McAlmond. The primary match on the SmackDown! brand was a Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Championship between The Undertaker and Jesse Dern, which ended in a no-contest after both men failed get to their feet before the referee counted to ten. The featured match on the XCW brand was Bobby Ashley versus Team Mayer (Umaga, Grant and James Mayer) in a Handicap match for the XCW World Championship. Grant won the title and the match for his team after pinning Ashley.
Contents |
Background
Event
Preliminary matches
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Jim Ross (Raw) |
| Jerry Lawler (Raw) | |
| Michael Cole (SmackDown!) | |
| John "Bradshaw" Layfield (SmackDown!) | |
| Joey Styles (XCW) | |
| Tazz (XCW) | |
| Interviewer | Todd Grisham |
| Maria Kanellis | |
| Ring announcer | Justin Roberts |
| Tony Chimel | |
| Referee | Chad Patton |
| Jim Korderas | |
| Mickie Henson | |
| Marty Elias | |
| Jack Doan | |
| Mike Chioda | |
| Scott Armstrong |
Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, Carlito defeated Johnny Nitro in a dark match. The first match of the event was The Hoopers (Matt and Josh) versus Collin McCullough and Phillip Legg for the World Tag Team Championship. McCullough and Legg controlled a majority of the match; however, The Hoopers won the bout when Matt pinned Legg after a Twist Of Fate, which was followed by Josh Hooper's Swanton Bomb.
Main event matches
Aftermath
Results
| # | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Dark | Michael defeated Johnny Linderman | Singles match |
| 1 | The Hoopers (Matt and Josh) (c) defeated Collin McCullough and Phillip Legg | Tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship |
| 2 | Denise (c) defeated Sari Pasma | Singles match for the IWE Women's Championship |
| 3 | Kevin Hunter (c) defeated Mikhail Vontavious Porter | Singles match for the IWE United States Championship |
| 4 | Team Mayer (Umaga, Grant Mayer, and James Mayer) defeated Bobby Ashley (c) | Handicap match for the XCW World Championship |
| 5 | The Undertaker (c) fought Jesse Dern to a no contest | Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 6 | Dustin Simpson (c) defeated Edge, Kevin McAlmond and Ryan Barnhart | Fatal Four-Way match for the IWE Championship |
