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3 2001
The 2001 edition of Backlash was live from Chicago, Illinois. To open the night X-Factor ( X-Pac, Justin Credible & Albert) defeated the Dudley Boyz ( Bubba, D-Von & Spike) in a 6-Man Tag Match. Rhyno defeated Raven to successfully defend the WWE Hardcore Championship. William Regal defeated Chris Jericho in a Dutchess of Queensbury Match. In a 30-Minute Ultimate Submission Match, Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle 4-3 in overtime. Shane McMahon defeated The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match. European Champion, Matt Hardy defeated Christian & Eddie Guerrero in a triple threat match to successfully defend his title. In a tag team match with the WWE Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and Tag Team Championships on the line, WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Intercontinental Champion, Triple H, defeated Tag Team Champions, The Undertaker & Kane to win the Tag Team Titles.
4 2002
In 2002 the WWE brought Backlash to Kansas City, Missouri. This was the first edition of backlash since the roster split which had occurred just weeks before. To open the night, Tajiri defeated Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman to win the title. Next, nWo member Scott Hall defeated Bradshaw. Women's Champion Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to successfully defend her title. Brock Lesnar defeated Jeff Hardy when the referee called for the match to be stopped. Kurt Angle defeated Edge in a grudge match. Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. The Undertaker defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the Number 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Tag Team Champions, Billy (Gunn) & Chuck (Palumbo) defeated Maven & Al Snow to successfully defend the WWE Tag Team Titles. Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H for the WWE Undisputed Championship.
5 2003
Worcester, Massachusetts played host to the 2003 edition of Backlash. Team Angle ( Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) defeated Los Guerreros ( Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) to keep the WWE Tag Team Titles. Sean O'Haire , with Roddy Piper in his corner, defeated Rikishi. World Tag Team Champions Rob Van Dam & Kane defeated the Dudley Boyz to successfully defend their titles. Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to become the new WWE Women's Champion. The Big Show defeated Rey Mysterio. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar defeated John Cena to successfully defend his title. The team of Triple H, Ric Flair & Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash & Booker T in a 6-Man Tag Team Match. In the night's main event, Goldberg defeated The Rock.
