WWE Pay-Per-View Season 16 Episode 4 Backlash 2000
- April 30, 2000
Backlash 2000 was the fourth pay-per-view event of the sixteenth season of WWE. The event took place on April 30, 2000, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. and was broadcasted live across the world. Backlash 2000 featured several highly anticipated matches, including the main event for the WWE Championship.
The show kicked off with a tag team match between the Hardy Boyz and T&A (Test and Albert) with Trish Stratus in their corner. The crowd was electric, as the high-flying Hardy Boyz put on a thrilling display of acrobatics. However, T&A were able to secure the win with Test delivering a big boot to Jeff Hardy for the pinfall.
Next up was a singles match between Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. The two former teammates in the stable, The Corporate Ministry, faced off in a relatively short match, with Big Boss Man picking up the win with a Boss Man Slam.
The third match of the night was for the WWE Hardcore Championship, and it was a wildcard match featuring Crash Holly, Tazz, Hardcore Holly, and Perry Saturn. The match was notorious for its chaotic nature, with the competitors using various weapons and fighting all over the arena. In a surprising twist, Crash Holly was able to sneak in a pinfall on Hardcore Holly to retain his Hardcore Championship.
The fourth match of the night featured Eddie Guerrero facing off against Essa Rios for the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship. The match showcased the high-flying abilities of both competitors, with Guerrero ultimately securing the win with a Frog Splash.
Following this, there was a six-man tag team match between The Radicals (Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn) and Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) and Chyna. The highlight of the match was Chyna delivering a Gorilla Press Slam to Saturn and Eddie Guerrero interfering in the match to secure the win for The Radicals.
The penultimate match of the night was a singles match between The Rock and Triple H. The rivalry between these two superstars was intense, and they put on a classic match that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. The Rock emerged victorious, hitting Triple H with a Rock Bottom for the win.
Finally, the main event of the night was for the WWE Championship, with reigning champion, Triple H, defending his title against The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Undertaker in a Fatal Four-Way match. The crowd was electric as the four WWE legends battled it out in an epic match. In the end, Stone Cold Steve Austin emerged victorious, hitting Triple H with a Stunner and securing the pinfall to become the new WWE Champion.
Overall, Backlash 2000 was an unforgettable night of wrestling, with phenomenal matches and unforgettable moments. It showcased some of the biggest names in WWE history and laid the groundwork for some of the most epic rivalries in wrestling history.