Backlash 2006

Ever since the night after Christmas, Mr. McMahon has made it his mission to make Shawn Michaels' life a living hell. But in recent weeks, Mr. McMahon's obsession has reached new and disturbing heights. The ultimate proof of this came when Mr. McMahon had the audacity to bring "God" into the mix. Shawn Michaels' faith and strong Christian

John Cena is widely considered as the most controversial Champion in WWE history. As of late, he has lost the support of some of his fans. He has been pinned by Triple H and Edge in the past. The odds were stacked against him again at Backlash, as he could lose the WWE Championship without even being involved in the decision. But through it all,

Backlash kicked off with a bang as Carlito faced off against former tag team partner Chris Masters in grudge match. Four weeks ago, fresh off a WrestleMania 22 loss to Kane & Big Show, Carlito turned on The Masterpiece and hit him with a devastating back cracker. Just two weeks ago, Masters gained a measure of revenge when he caught Carlito in

Mickie James is the Women's Champion, but she's also a psycho. When Mickie debuted back in October, it appeared as though she was just a big fan of Trish Stratus. But as the weeks and months passed by, her admiration clearly turned into an obsession, and before long Mickie was hell bent on overcoming her former idol. Mickie got the job done at

Not only was this a showcase of arguably the two most athletic Superstars in WWE today, but Rob Van Dam's Money in the Bank Championship opportunity and Shelton Benjamin's Intercontinental Championship were both on the line. The stakes couldn't be higher in this winner-takes-all matchup. Although Benjamin and RVD are known as fast-paced,

Kane & Big Show were one of the most dominant tag team that the world of sports entertainment has ever seen. But all good things eventually come to an end. As of late, whenever Kane hears the date May 19, he snaps. The Big Red Monster has been hearing voices of late, and it sends him into a destructive trance. This led him to chokeslamming his

Four weeks ago, Armando Alejandro Estrada introduced RAW to the monster that is Umaga. The Samoan savage made an immediate impact, brutalizing the 16-time world champion, Ric Flair. He set him up in the corner and ran full speed across the ring, squashing the Nature Boy's head in between the turnbuckles and his ample backside. Flair was out of

Matt Striker came to Backlash looking to teach the fans in Lexington, Kentucky a lesson; instead, the teacher got some Stunning feedback from one of Kentucky's own. Striker's Classroom was in session, and the teacher brought out Louisville native Eugene, who he called "the smartest man in Kentucky." Striker told everyone that Eugene was a