Backlash 2009

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Randy Orton went into Backlash with the odds stacked in his favor, with numerous ways to take away the only part of Triple H's life he had been thus far unable to touch: The Game's WWE Title. Ultimately, however, all "The Viper" needed to seal the deal and walk away from Backlash as the new WWE Champion was the same devastating

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- For most athletes, using hatred as a motivating factor usually doesn't equal success. But most men aren't like The Rated-R Superstar and new World Heavyweight Champion Edge. With help from Big Show, Edge defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing Match in front of thousands of members of the WWE Universe to get what he came for

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The self-proclaimed new face of ECW has had a shadow following him named Christian since Captain Charisma returned to WWE. At Backlash, Jack Swagger's worst fear was realized when the returning Superstar pinned him to become new ECW Champion in front of a sold-out Dunkin Donuts Center packed with "Peeps." (PHOTOS) Christian's

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - With every member of the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats at Backlash, Jeff Hardy emerged victorious from the smoke of unspeakable sibling rivalry, making his rage-filled brother, Matt, say the shocking words "I quit."  (PHOTOS) The explosive match proved to be an absolutely epic battle from start to finish, fueled by a

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After losing the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania and a singles match on Raw to CM Punk, Kane was craving retribution. And retribution is exactly what The Big Red Monster got when he decimated Punk in the center of the ring at Backlash. (PHOTOS) His previous victories over Kane had clearly

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- After Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat thanked Chris Jericho six days earlier on Raw, the first-ever Undisputed Champion returned the appreciation in his own way at Backlash by making the WWE Hall of Famer tap out in the middle of the ring with the Walls of Jericho. (PHOTOS) As Jericho was bidding adieu to Raw and all the WWE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - If Beth Phoenix has an enemies list, "Santina" Marella is surely bubbling to the top. Santino's "twin sister" socked The Glamazon with a shot of humiliation in front of a capacity crowd in the Dunkin' Donuts Center. To her credit, the fairer Marella had actually shown up to explain to an enamored Great Khali why she couldn't