IWE Backlash (2006)
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| Backlash (2006) | ||
 Promotional poster featuring Triple K | ||
| Tagline(s) | Long Live The King | |
| Theme song(s) | "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones | |
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand(s) | Raw | |
| Date | April 30, 2006 | |
| Attendance | 14,000 | |
| Venue | Rupp Arena | |
| City | Lexington, Kentucky | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| WrestleMania 22 | Backlash (2006) | Judgment Day (2006) |
| Backlash chronology | ||
| Backlash (2005) | Backlash (2006) | Backlash (2007) |
Backlash (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), which took place on April 30, 2006 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. It was the eighth event under the Backlash name and featured wrestlers and other talent that performed on the Raw brand.
Seven professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card, which saw three main matches. The first of these main events was a Triple Threat match for the IWE Championship, which saw Dustin Simpson defeat challengers Triple K and Edge to retain his title. The second main event was Ryan Barnhart and "God" versus Grant and James McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, which was won by the McMahons. The third main event was a "Title versus Briefcase match" between Kyle Van Dam (the Money in the Bank holder) and Junior Remeriz (the Intercontinental Champion). In this match, Van Dam defeated Remeriz to retain his Money in the Bank briefcase and win the Intercontinental Championship.
The event received 273,000 pay-per-view buys, which was more than the previous year's event received. This contributed to IWE's pay-per-view revenue increasing by $4.3 million from the previous year. When the event was released on DVD, it peaked at second on Billboard's DVD sales chart for recreational sports.
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Background
Backlash featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that were played out on Raw. Wrestlers portrayed a villain or a hero as they followed a series of events that built tension, and culminated into a wrestling match or series of matches. All wrestlers were from International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE)'s Raw brand—a storyline division in which IWE employees are assigned to a television program of the same name.
Another rivalry heading into the event was Grant McMahon and James McMahon versus Ryan Barnhart and God. This feud started on December 26, 2005, when Grant McMahon made note of Bret Heart's DVD, claiming that he "tricked" Heart in the hours of his match at Survivor Series 1997, where Heart lost the IWE Championship to Ryan Barnhart. At the event, Barnhart applied Heart's own finisher, the Sharpshooter, and McMahon called for the bell, in an event known as the "Montreal Screwjob". Barnhart interrupted McMahon and told him to "let it go" and "move on" from the events of Survivor Series. In reply McMahon told Barnhart that he indeed screwed Bret Heart and added, "Shawn, do not make me screw you." At the Royal Rumble, James McMahon made a surprising appearance when he eliminated Barnhart from the Rumble match, though James was not a participant. McMahon informed Barnhart that he would face his son James on the March 18, 2006 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event in a No Holds Barred match. At the event, Vince interfered throughout the match on his son's behalf, by stopping the referee's count, after Barnhart performed Sweet Chin Music, a move which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike an opponent's head or chin on James, an enraged Barnhart grabbed McMahon but before he could do anything, James hit Michaels with a low blow. McMahon ordered James to apply the Sharpshooter on Barnhart, and, after he executed the submission move, McMahon called for the bell, similar to the 1997 Survivor Series match. Mr. McMahon booked himself and Barnhart in a No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 22. At WrestleMania, the Spirit Squad and James McMahon interfered on McMahon's behalf, but Barnhart defeated Grant McMahon after he performed Sweet Chin Music and captured the pinfall victory. The next night on Raw, The McMahons confronted Barnhart and informed him that his win at WrestleMania was "an act of God," therefore setting up the tag team match at Backlash that would have The McMahons facing Barnhart and God
Event
Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, Goldust defeated Nick Conway in a match that aired on Heat. Goldust won the match after a powerslam, a move where the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his opponent.
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentator(s) | Jim Ross |
| Jerry Lawler | |
| Carlos Cabrera (Spanish) | |
| Hugo Savinovich (Spanish) | |
| Interviewer | Todd Grisham |
| Ring announcer | Lilian Garcia |
| Referee | Mike Chioda |
| Jack Doan | |
| Chad Patton | |
| Marty Alias |
The first match of the event was between Carlito and James Masters. In the beginning of the match, Carlito had the advantage over Masters, as he jumped from the ring to the outside and impacts his chest against Masters' chest, and performed a Springboard Back elbow. Masters, however, gained the advantage and executed a Powerbomb, a move which is executed by the attacking wrestler slamming the opponent after lifting them on their shoulders on Carlito into the turnbuckle. Carlito performed a Back Cracker, a move where the wrestlers goes behind the opponent and jumps up to place both his knees against the opponent's back, forcing the wrestler's knees to push up into the back of the opponent. Carlito then pinned Masters while using the ropes for leverage to win the match.
Next was a match between Umaga and Ric Flair. Umaga had the advantage throughout the match, as Umaga hit Flair with a knee to his head. Umaga defeated Flair after hitting Flair in the throat with his thumb. The third match was between Sari Pasma and Bailey Dalton for the IWE Women's Championship. The match had escalated outside the ring. When Stratus delivered punches to Mickie, who was on the second turnbuckle, Mickie threw her over the top rope, causing Stratus to land on her right arm. Afterwards, Sari chocked Dalton with a wristband she was wearing that fell off during the match, therefore giving the win to Dalton by disqualification, but per IWE regulations, a title can only change hands via pinfall or submission therefore Sari retained the Championship.
The next match was for the IWE Intercontinental Championship between Kyle Van Dam and Junior Remeriz. Both Van Dam and Remeriz started the match with high spots as Remeriz performed a Sunset Flip Powerbomb, a move in which a wrestler will roll/flip over an elevated opponent facing them in a reverse body scissors and use the momentum to pull the opponent down to the floor. The match went back and forth with action, but in the end Van Dam performed a body splash, known in wrestling as a frog splash, from the top turnbuckle on Remeriz and pinned him to win the match and retain his Money in the Bank briefcase and win the Intercontinental Championship. The next match was The Big Show versus Kane, which ended in a no contest after a red hue covered the ring and voices from the speakers in the arena began taunting Kane with "May 19". Big Show who seemed to have enough, hit Kane with a folding chair and walked away.
The sixth match was Grant and James versus Ryan Barnhart and God in a No Holds Barred match. As soon as The McMahons made their way to the ring, Grant informed the referee to "check" God for any hidden objects, as God was being "portrayed" by the stage spotlight. The match started with Ryan Barnhart executing a crossbody on both Grant and James McMahon on the outside of the ring. Afterwards, Barnhart crossbodied Grant down through a part of the Backlash staging area. James then hit Barnhart with a folding chair and caused him to bleed. After Grant and James took turns assaulting Barnhart, Grant grabbed a microphone and informed Barnhart that "God" had left the building and used a Superkick, Barnhart's own signature finisher, against him. Barnhart battled back and grabbed two tables and put both Grant and James on them. Barnhart then grabbed a ladder and stood on top of it. The Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Mitch, Nicky, and Mikey) interfered and attacked Barnhart, which was followed by the Spirit Squad putting Barnhart through a table with a Sky lift slam, a move in which the two attacking wrestlers standing either side of an opponent; the wrestlers then force the opponent upwards, throwing them up while releasing the hold to allow the opponent slam to the mat back-first. Grant then pinned Barnhart for the win.
The main event was the Triple Threat match for the IWE Championship between champion Dustin Simpson, Edge, and Triple K. As the match began, Edge chose to stand outside the ring, hoping that Simpson and Triple K would simply fight the match themselves. Simpson and Triple K, however, teamed up and turned against Edge. One spot in the match saw Edge catapult Triple K into the steel ringpost, which made Triple K bleed as a result. Afterwards, Edge drove Triple K's head through a table and then focused on Simpson. Simpson, however, locked Edge in the STFU, but was broken when Triple K hit Simpson in the head with a microphone. Triple K then went after Edge and hit him with a chair, sending him over the security wall and into the audience. Nicole, who accompanied Edge, entered the ring with a chair to hit Triple K, but Triple K reversed it into a Spinebuster, a move where the wrestler lifts the opponent, turning 180°, and then tosses her forward onto her back. Near the end of the match, Simpson had Edge on his shoulders for an FU, Triple K then delivered a low blow to Simpson, which made Simpson drop Edge out of the ring and attempted to execute a Pedigree. Simpson, however, countered it into a jackknife roll-up, a hold that has the attacking wrestler lift the opponent's legs from behind the knees. Still gripping the opponent's legs, the attacking wrestler then flips forward, over the opponent, and plants their feet on the mat while bridging the back to add leverage. Simpson won the match and successfully retained the IWE Championship. After the match, Triple K hit Simpson, Edge and the referee with a sledgehammer.
Aftermath
Reception
Results
| # | Match | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | Goldust defeated Nick Conway | Singles match |
| 1 | Carlito defeated James Masters | Singles match |
| 2 | Umaga (with Armando Alejandro Estrada) defeated Ric Flair | Singles match |
| 3 | Bailey Dalton defeated Sari Pasma (c) by disqualification | Singles match for the IWE Women's Championship |
| 4 | Kyle Van Dam defeated Junior Remeriz | Winner Take All singles match for Remeriz's IWE Intercontinental Championship and Van Dam's Money in the Bank contract |
| 5 | The Big Show fought Kane to a no contest | Singles match |
| 6 | Grant and James McMahon defeated God and Ryan Barnhart | No Holds Barred |
| 7 | Dustin Simpson (c) defeated Triple K and Edge (with Nicole) | Triple Threat match for the IWE Championship |
