IWF Backlash (2000)
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| Backlash (2000) | ||
 Promotional poster featuring Khris Jericho | ||
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | April 30, 2000 | |
| Attendance | 17,867 | |
| Venue | MCI Center | |
| City | Washington, D.C. | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| WrestleMania 2000 | Backlash (2000) | Insurrextion (2000) |
| Backlash chronology | ||
| Backlash: In Your House | Backlash (2000) | Backlash |
Backlash (2000) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) promotion. It took place on April 30, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. It was the second event under the Backlash chronology. Nine professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card.
The main event was a singles match for the IWF Championship with Brandon Darfler as special guest referee, in which The Rock (aided by Stone Cold Steve Johnson) defeated Triple K to win the championship. Featured matches on the undercard included Kevin Hunter defeating Khris Jericho by disqualification to retain the IWF Intercontinental Championship and a six-man Hardcore match for the IWF Hardcore Championship, which Crash Murnion won to retain the championship.
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Background
The event featured nine professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either villains or fan favorites as they followed a series of events which built tension, culminating in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Event
Before Backlash aired live on pay-per-view, three matches were showcased on Sunday Night Heat. The first match saw D'Lo Brown defeat Al Snow by disqualification. In the next match, Steve Blackman pinned Val Venis. The final match before Backlash 2000 featured The Godfather and Kaientai (Park Michinoku and Funaki) defeating Steven Richards and The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)
