Wwe: Backlash 2009 [DVD]

After the 25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania took place, WWE Backlash came right round the corner with plenty of rematches for superstars to have a "backlash" and unfinished business will be settled as 3 championships are on the line. One of the Hardy Boys must say the words "I quit" and a WWE Hall of Famer steps back in the ring again to face off against Chris Jericho.1. ECW Championship: Christian def. Jack Swagger - 6/10A good opening contest with plenty of dominance from Swagger who utilises his mat wrestling skills, but one of his plans backfires as Chrisitan uses it to win the ECW Championship.2. Chris Jericho def. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat - 6/10Steamboat puts in an impressive performance here and comes up short as the brilliant mind of Jericho helps beat the WWE legend, who came so close to victory.3. Kane def. CM Punk - 6/10Fresh off his Money in the Bank win at Wrestlemania 25 CM Punk faces off against the man who he kicked off the ladder to win the match, Kane. The Big Red Machine puts in a dominant performance to beat the Straightedge Superstar.4. "I Quit" Match: Jeff Hardy def. Matt Hardy - 7/10Both these men put in a good match with plenty of weapons used to help eahc superstar gain an advantage, but Jeff uses all he can to make sure Matt said those humiliating words, after Matt tried reasoning with the Extreme Enigma.5. WWE Championship: The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase) def. Triple H (c), Batista & Shane McMahon - 8/10This match was very enjoyable on my account being as i'm a big Randy Orton fan, but all 6 of these men put in a good show and although their was a grudge in the middle of this against Orton, the Viper found a way to gain an upper hand and win his 3rd WWE Championship.6. World Heavyweight Championship: Last Man Standing Match - Edge def. John Cena (c) - 9/10I'm not a big fan of John Cena and this match proved he can put on a good performance. These men have had one of the best rivalries in the WWE and it all ended here as Edge won but it wasn't all his own doing to win back his World Heavyweight Championship.Extras include:Aftermath of the WWE ChampionshipThis PPV is one of the best from 2009 and although there was no Shawn Michaels or The Undertaker, the rest of the superstars made it one to remember.

Coming three weeks after a disappointing Wrestlemania this was an extremely satisfying show. There were five good matches, three new champions (all of whom were very deserving) and almost nothing that could be described as poor.ECW title: Christian vs Jack Swagger 8/10Another quality match from the reliable as ever Christian. They logically played up Swagger's size and power and made Christian seem like an underdog. I was very pleased by Christian's victory here.Chris Jericho vs Ricky Steamboat 7/10This was really exciting in places and is a credit to both Steamboat and Jericho. There were some very nice false finishes and Steamboat looked remarkably good for a 56 year old. Really this match should have been booked at Wrestlemania 25 instead of that handicap match.CM Punk vs Kane 5/10It was adequate, but I think that after Punk's Money in the bank victory at Wrestlemania he should have been given a better opponent than the bumbling Kane, I also feel that Punk should have won (Kane's victory didn't really achieve anything). Still, Punk persevered and the match was decent enough.I Quit match: Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy 9/10I preferred this to Matt and Jeff's rushed Extreme Rules match at 'Mania, here they were allocated more time enabling them to concentrate on telling a coherent story rather than just racing through stunts. The finish with Jeff casually performing a legdrop through the table was brilliant.Santino Marella vs Beth Phoenix 0/10This was clearly intended to be the comedy relief for the evening, but it wasn't funny and it also gave Vince McMahon another opportunity to humiliate Jim Ross when Santino claimed he was in a relationship with Ross. The only pointless inclusion of the show.WWE title: Triple H, Batista and Shane McMahon vs Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes 9/10A very well booked and executed six man tag team match (in spite of Shane McMahon's presence). It was also great that DiBiase and Rhodes got a chance to shine here after being excluded from Wrestlemania. Credit must also go to Triple H for putting Orton over by pinfall rather than having Batista or Shane do it.Last Man Standing match for the World title: Edge vs John Cena 10/10Thanks to Edge this was one of John Cena's finest matches ever. There were plenty of big moves, weapons and movement to keep it exciting including a spectacular spot where Cena gives Edge the Attitude adjustment from the announce desk into the crowd. The finish came when Big Show chokeslammes Cena into a big spotlight after which Cena was counted out and Edge regained the World title, another result I was thrilled by.While there were no matches as good as Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 25, overall this show was far more consistent than 'Mania and, as I mentioned, the results of the matches were mostly very pleasing. A thoroughly entertaining show, this is one of WWE's best pay per views.

Great ppv after the WWE Wrestlemania, enjoyable show!

Simply put, Backlash 2009 is one of the most essential wrestling shows that all fans should own. The only real blemish being a tedious Khali-Kiss-Cam mess featuring Santino and Beth Phoenix. From start to finish, the show is absolutely outstanding. There's not a single bad match on this event. The whole card ranges from very good at worst to must-see classic at best.John Cena and Edge go at it for the last time in arguably their greatest battle; a hellacious Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. It's an explosive finale to their legendary war, and not only match-of-the-night, but truly one of 2009's greatest tussles, complete with a shock ending.Of course, Hall of Famer/wrestling great Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat continues his incredible wrestling comeback against the awesome Chris Jericho in a wonderfully crisp bout, which you have to watch to understand how special it truly is. The Hardy's "I Quit" match is a brutal, psychological treasure, the Six-Man Tag for the WWE Title (featuring HHH, Batista, Shane, Orton, Rhodes & DiBiase) is excellent, and the ECW Title Match between Christian and Jack Swagger is a cracking opener. Even the throwaway CM Punk/Kane contest is a solid match-up that fans will enjoy.A show that just won't disappoint.

The dvd arrived within the expected time of arrival which is great, but the dvd will not play the last 3 chapters including the main event, not impressed!