Backlash 2006

1. Carlito defeated Chris Masters by pinfall

People seem to forget, but around this point in time, Carlito was pretty over. The WWE really didn't do anything to capitalize on it and he became even more lazy and the rest is history.

Rating: 2 (out of 5)

2. Umaga defeated Ric Flair by pinfall

This was Umaga's pay-per-view debut and he steamrolled over the Nature Boy. I remember being a little shocked that this was over as quickly as it was.

Rating: 1

3. Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James by disqualification

Well, things were going along just fine and then Trish got hurt. The ending was ad libbed and came across as silly, but you can't blame them for that. Unfortunately, there really wasn't a whole lot to the match, since the injury took place rather quickly.

Rating: .5

4. Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin by pinfall to win the Intercontinental Championship

This was a bit disappointing, as this was a match I had always wanted to see take place. Still, even though it was disappointing, it was the second best match of the night.

Rating: 3

5. Big Show and Kane fought to a no contest

This was horrible and it was a part of a horrible storyline. May 19th anyone?

Rating: .25

6. Shane and Vince McMahon defeated Shawn Michaels by pinfall

As far as handicap matches go, this wasn't bad, but handicap matches typically suck. This turned into a 7-on-1, as the Spirit Squad got involved and won the match for the McMahons.

Rating: 2.25

7. John Cena defeated Edge and Triple H by pinfall

***Match Of The Night***

Well, these guys knew they had to save the show and they most definitely did. What could have been a horrible show was made up by these three men giving it their all for nearly twenty minutes. There was never a dull moment and the crowd ate up every second of it.

Rating: 4

Well, like I said, the main event absolutely saved this show from being a bomb. Still, the card was not strong enough to make this a good one. Big Show/Kane insults your intelligence as a wrestling fan, while the McMahons/Michaels match could have easily been something a whole lot better. Stuff like that irritates you when you're paying good money to see a show and I just can't go out of my way to recommend this one.

Overall Rating: 67%