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

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.

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 sell-out Dunkin Donuts Center packed with peeps.

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, scream the shocking words, "I quit."

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. (

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.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - If Beth Phoenix has an enemies list, "Santina" Marella is surely bubbling to the top.