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{{Infobox Wrestling event
|name       = Backlash
|image      = WWEbacklash2007.jpg
|alt        =
|caption    = Promotional poster featuring [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]], parodying the movie ''[[The Shining (film)|The Shining]]''
|promotion  = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]
|brand      = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br />[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]]<br />[[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]]
|date       = April 29, 2007
|city       = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
|venue      = [[Philips Arena]]
|attendance = 14,500<ref name="pwh">{{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html#2007|title= Backlash 2007 results|publisher=Pro Wrestling History|access-date=March 29, 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080410190903/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/backlash.html| archive-date= April 10, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|buyrate    = 210,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlenomics.com/resources/wwe-pay-per-view-buys-wwf-ppv-buyrate/|title=WWE Pay-Per-View Buys (1993-2015)|work=Wrestlenomics|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129174323/https://wrestlenomics.com/resources/wwe-pay-per-view-buys-wwf-ppv-buyrate/|archive-date=November 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
|lastevent  = [[WrestleMania 23]]
|nextevent  = [[Judgment Day (2007)|Judgment Day]]
|event      = [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]]
|lastevent2 = [[Backlash (2006)|2006]]
|nextevent2 = [[Backlash (2008)|2008]]
}}
The 2007 '''Backlash''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] produced by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). It was the ninth [[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] and took place on April 29, 2007, at the [[Philips Arena]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], held for wrestlers from the promotion's [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]], [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]], and [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]]. It was WWE's first monthly PPV held to feature all three brands after the company discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs. The concept of the pay-per-view was based around the backlash from [[WrestleMania 23]].

The main match on the Raw brand was a [[fatal four-way match]] for the [[WWE Championship]] involving champion [[John Cena]], [[Randy Orton]], [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]], and [[Shawn Michaels]]. Cena won the match and retained the championship after [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinning]] Orton. The primary match on the SmackDown! brand was a [[Last Man Standing match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] between [[The Undertaker]] and [[Dave Batista|Batista]], which ended in a no-contest after both men failed get to their feet before the referee counted to ten. The featured match on the ECW brand was [[Bobby Lashley]] versus Team McMahon ([[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]], [[Vince McMahon|Vince]] and [[Shane McMahon]]) in a [[handicap match]] for the [[ECW Championship|ECW World Championship]]. Vince won the title and the match for his team after pinning Lashley.

==Production==
===Background===
[[File:State Farm (Philips) Arena, Atlanta, GA (46558861525) - 2019.jpg|thumb|The event was held at the [[Philips Arena]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].]]
[[WWE Backlash|Backlash]] is a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) event that was established by [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) in 1999. The concept of the pay-per-view was based around the backlash from WWE's flagship event, [[WrestleMania]].<ref name="History of WWE Backlash Results">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/backlash.htm|title=WWE Backlash|work=The History of WWE|access-date=August 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206214249/https://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/backlash.htm|archive-date=February 6, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2007 event was the ninth Backlash and featured the backlash from [[WrestleMania 23]]. It was scheduled to take place on April 29, 2007, at the [[Philips Arena]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref name="SLAM! Review">{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Elliott|date=April 30, 2007|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2007/04/30/no-filler-makes-for-a-consistent-backlash/|title=No filler makes for a consistent Backlash|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=November 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627071202/https://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/04/29/4140920.html|archive-date=June 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2004 to 2006, Backlash was held exclusively for the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]], but following WrestleMania 23, WWE discontinued brand-exclusive PPVs.<ref name="WrestleMania format">{{cite web|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp|date=March 14, 2007|access-date=December 1, 2007|title=WWE Pay-Per-Views to follow WrestleMania formula|work=[[WWE]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319234707/https://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_03_14.jsp|archive-date=March 19, 2007}}</ref> The 2007 Backlash was the first PPV held following this change and thus featured wrestlers from Raw, [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]], and [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]].<ref name="SLAM! Review"/>

===Storylines===
The [[main event]] scripted into Backlash on the Raw brand was a [[fatal four-way match]] for the [[WWE Championship]], a standard match involving four wrestlers between [[John Cena]], [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]], [[Shawn Michaels]], and [[Randy Orton]]. At the [[Royal Rumble (2007)|Royal Rumble]] in January, Michaels was one of the final two participants in the [[Royal Rumble match]] before being eliminated by [[The Undertaker]].<ref name="2007rumble">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535102/results/|title=A Phenom-enal Rumble|date=January 28, 2007|first=Louie|last=Dee|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217110330/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535102/results/| archive-date= December 17, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/matches|title=Royal Rumble 2007 results|date=January 28, 2007|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075615/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/matches| archive-date= November 23, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> On the February 5 episode of ''Raw'', Michaels earned the right to become the number-one contender for the WWE Championship at [[WrestleMania 23]] after defeating Orton and Edge in a [[triple threat match]].<ref name="February 5">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02052007|title=Tickets punched for WrestleMania|date=February 5, 2007|first=Brett|last=Hoffman|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075555/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02052007| archive-date= November 23, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> At WrestleMania, Cena defeated Michaels to retain the WWE Championship after forcing Michaels to submit to the [[Professional wrestling holds#STF|STFU]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/matches/39161841/results/|title=Detroit, Champ City|date=April 1, 2007| first=Louie|last=Dee|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref> On the April 9 episode of ''Raw'', a number one contender's match between Michaels and Orton for the WWE Championship ended in a [[Professional wrestling#No contest|no contest]] after both men's shoulders were on the mat while they were pinning one another. Later that night, during Edge's talk show, [[WWE Raw#Recurring segments|"The Cutting Edge"]], Edge claimed that [[Professional wrestling authority figures#General Managers 2|Raw General Manager]] [[Jonathan Coachman]] had named him the number-one contender to the WWE title. Honorary General Manager Michael Pena, from the [[Make-a-Wish Foundation]], however, announced that Michaels, Orton, and Edge would face Cena for the title at Backlash in a fatal four-way match.<ref name="April 9">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04092007|title=Redemption|date=October 28, 2007|first=Noah|last=Starr|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075605/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04092007| archive-date= November 23, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>

[[File:Bobby Lashley - ECW Champion.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Bobby Lashley]] during his first reign as [[ECW Championship|ECW Champion]].]]
The main rivalry on the SmackDown! brand was between The Undertaker and [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] over the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]. At the Royal Rumble, The Undertaker won the 2007 Royal Rumble match. As a result, he was given the right to a world title match at WrestleMania for any of WWE's three major championships ([[ECW Championship|ECW World]], World Heavyweight, or WWE) at WrestleMania 23.<ref name="2007rumble"/> On the February 5 episode of ''Raw'', The Undertaker teased all three respective World Champions (Bobby Lashley, Batista, and John Cena) before choosing Batista as his opponent to face at WrestleMania.<ref name="February 5"/> At WrestleMania, The Undertaker defeated Batista to win the World Heavyweight Championship to extend his WrestleMania undefeated streak to 15–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/matches/3916184/results/|title=The Streak lives on for the Deadman|date=April 1, 2007|first=Jen| last=Hunt|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/2439318111|title=Undertaker's first World Heavyweight Championship reign|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071112122713/https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/2439318111| archive-date=November 12, 2007|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/undertaker/wrestlemanialegacy|title=Undertaker's WrestleMania Legacy|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075726/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/undertaker/wrestlemanialegacy| archive-date= November 23, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> Their rivalry, however, did not end, as SmackDown! General Manager [[Theodore Long]] [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Book|booked]] a [[Last Man Standing match]] between The Undertaker and Batista at Backlash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04132007|title=Polar opposites|date=April 13, 2007|first= Lennie|last=Difino|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075626/https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04132007|archive-date=November 23, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref>

The main rivalry on the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] brand was between [[Bobby Lashley]] and Team McMahon ([[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]], [[Vince McMahon|Vince]] and [[Shane McMahon]]), in which Lashley and Vince were feuding over the ECW World Championship. The rivalry started on the February 26 episode of ''Raw'', when Lashley was selected by [[Donald Trump]] to compete at WrestleMania 23. Lashley was selected to compete against Vince's representative, Umaga, in  [[Professional wrestling match types#Luchas de apuestas|Hair vs. Hair match]], a match in which the loser's representative would have to get his head shaved bald.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02262007|title=Billionaire's brawlers|date=February 26, 2007|first=Noah|last=Starr|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071123075600/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02262007| archive-date= November 23, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> At WrestleMania, Lashley defeated Umaga, and after the match, Trump and Lashley shaved Vince's head bald.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/matches/39161842/results/|title=The 'mane' event|date=April 1, 2007|first=Craig|last=Tello|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref> On the April 9 episode of ''Raw'', Shane challenged Lashley to a Hair vs. Title match for the ECW World Championship. Shane got himself intentionally disqualified, but did not get his head shaved. After the match, Umaga and Vince and Shane attacked Lashley. After the beating, Vince announced that Lashley would have to defend the ECW World Championship against Team McMahon at Backlash in a three-on-one [[handicap match]].<ref name="April 9"/>

==Event==

===Preliminary matches===
{| class=wikitable style="font-size:90%; margin: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; float: right; clear: right;"
|+ Other on-screen personnel<ref name="completewwe">{{cite web|title=Backlash 2007 results|url=https://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/bkl07.html|publisher=CompleteWWE.com|access-date=August 11, 2009|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818060006/https://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/ppv/ppv/bkl07.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
!Role:
!Name:
|-
|rowspan=6|English [[Sportscaster|commentators]]
|[[Jim Ross]] {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|[[Jerry Lawler]] {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] {{small|(SmackDown!)}}
|-
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] {{small|(SmackDown!)}}
|-
|[[Joey Styles]] {{small|(ECW)}}
|-
|[[Tazz]] {{small|(ECW)}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Spanish commentators
|[[Carlos Cabrera]]
|-
|[[Hugo Savinovich]]
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Interviewer]]s
|[[Todd Grisham]]
|-
|[[Maria Kanellis]]
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Ring announcer]]s
|[[Justin Roberts]] {{small|(Raw/ECW)}}
|-
|[[Tony Chimel]] {{small|(SmackDown!)}}
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referees]]
|[[Mike Chioda]] {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|Chad Patton {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|[[Jim Korderas]] {{small|(SmackDown!)}}
|-
|[[Mickie Henson]] {{small|(SmackDown!)}}
|-
|Marty Elias {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|[[Jack Doan]] {{small|(Raw)}}
|-
|[[Scott Armstrong (wrestler)|Scott Armstrong]] {{small|(ECW)}}
|}

Before the event aired [[live television|live]] on pay-per-view, [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] defeated [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]] in a [[dark match]].<ref name="oww">{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/backlash07.html|title=Backlash 2007 results|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=November 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126062520/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/backlash07.html|archive-date= November 26, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> The first match of the event was [[Hardy Boyz|The Hardys]] ([[Matt Hardy]] and [[Jeff Hardy]]) versus [[Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Championship]]. Cade and Murdoch controlled a majority of the match; however, The Hardys won the bout when Matt pinned Murdoch after a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)#Twist of Fate|Twist Of Fate]], which was followed by Jeff's [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#High-angle senton bomb|Swanton Bomb]].<ref name="hardyz">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/3960652/results/|title=The Hardys survive|date=April 29, 2007|first=Andrew|last=Rote|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref>

The match that followed was [[Melina Perez|Melina]] versus [[Mickie James]] for the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Championship]]. The match was short lived, as Melina performed an [[DDT (professional wrestling)#Swinging reverse DDT|Inverted DDT]] on Mickie James and pinned her to retain the WWE Women's Championship.<ref name="melina">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/396065212/results/|title=Melina on top|date=April 29, 2007|first=Noah|last=Starr|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref>

The third match was between [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] for the [[WWE United States Championship]]. Benoit and MVP struggled throughout the match, attempting to gain the upper hand. In the end, Benoit pinned MVP with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Cradle|small package]] to retain the WWE United States Championship.<ref name="benoit">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/396065211/results/|title=Rabid resiliency|date=April 29, 2007|first=Lennie|last=Difino|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007}}</ref>

===Main event matches===
[[File:Shane-backlash.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Shane McMahon]] in the ring before his match at Backlash.]]
The three-on-one handicap ECW World Championship match between champion Bobby Lashley and Team McMahon (Umaga, Vince McMahon, and Shane McMahon) was next. Shane struck Lashley with the ECW World Championship belt and Umaga executed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|diving splash]] on Lashley. Umaga then [[Tag team|tagged]] in Vince, who scored a near-fall. Vince then tagged in Umaga, who executed a second diving splash on Lashley. After being tagged in again, Vince pinned Lashley to win the ECW World Championship and the match for his team.<ref name="Backlash - Lashley vs McMahons and Umaga"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwchampionship/042907mcmahon|title=Mr. McMahon's first ECW Championship reign|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121064215/https://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/history/ecwchampionship/042907mcmahon|archive-date= November 21, 2007}}</ref>

The next match was The Undertaker against Batista in a Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. At one [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Spot|spot]], Undertaker executed a [[leg drop]] through an announce table on Batista. Towards the end, the two fought up the entrance ramp, where Batista executed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spear]] to The Undertaker off the stage. Neither man could get to their feet before the referee's count of ten; in result, the match ended in a draw. Due to WWE regulations, titles can't change hands in a Last Man Standing match by a draw, so The Undertaker remained champion.<ref name="Backlash - Taker vs Batista"/>

The main event was John Cena against Edge, Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels in a fatal four-way match for the WWE Championship. During the match, Michaels performed a [[moonsault]] onto Cena, Edge, and Orton on the floor. Edge performed a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spear]] on Orton. Cena then performed an [[Professional wrestling throws#Fireman's carry takeover|FU]] to Edge. Michaels executed [[Superkick|Sweet Chin Music]] on Cena, who fell on Orton for the pinfall victory, retaining the title.<ref name="Backlash - Fatal Four-Way">{{cite web|first=Louie|last=Dee|date=April 29, 2007|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/39606521/results/|title=Survive and conquer|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch continued their rivalry with The Hardys until the two teams had a rematch at [[Judgment Day (2007)|Judgment Day]] for the World Tag Team Championship, which The Hardys won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/2007/matches/41244022111/hardysvscademurdoch05202007/|title='By the book' couldn't beat the Hardys|date=May 20, 2007|first=Corey|last=Clayton|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007}}</ref> 

Chris Benoit and Montel Vontavious Porter also continued their rivalry for the WWE United States Championship, which led to a [[two out of three falls match]] at Judgment Day, which MVP won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/2007/matches/41244023/results/|title=Third time's the golden charm for MVP|date=May 20, 2007|first=Mike|last=McAvennie|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/4729814|title=Montel Vontavious Porter's first United States Championship reign|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112122633/https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/unitedstates/4729814|archive-date=November 12, 2007}}</ref>

On the May 11 episode of ''SmackDown!'', The Undertaker defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Batista in a [[Steel Cage match]]. Both men escaped the steel cage at the same time, and The Undertaker was therefore declared still the champion. After the match, [[Mark Henry]] returned and attacked The Undertaker. Edge, who defeated [[Mr. Kennedy]] on the May 7 episode of ''Raw'' to win the [[Money in the Bank ladder match|Money in the Bank contract]],<ref name="May 7">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05072007|title=Gold digging|date=May 7, 2007|first=Lennie|last=Difino|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121221930/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05072007|archive-date=November 21, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> cashed in his opportunity and defeated The Undertaker to win the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05112007|title=In with the new|date=May 11, 2007|first=Noah|last=Starr|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121221935/https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05112007|archive-date=November 21, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/24393181111|title=Edge's first World Heavyweight Championship reign|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112231719/https://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/24393181111|archive-date=November 12, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref>

Team McMahon's feud with Bobby Lashley continued as Mr. McMahon gave Lashley a rematch at Judgment Day, which was another three-on-one Handicap match for the ECW World Championship.<ref name="May 7"/> At Judgment Day, Lashley won the match, but Vince said that Lashley had not beaten him, as Lashley had pinned Shane instead, so Lashley was not awarded the belt.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/2007/matches/41244021/results/|title=The ecstasy... and then the agony|date=May 20, 2007|first=Bryan|last=Robinson|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 17, 2007}}</ref> The rivalry continued until [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]], where Lashley challenged Vince to a [[Hardcore wrestling|street fight]]. Lashley won the match and the ECW World Championship, and their rivalry ended.<ref name="ONS-Lashley">{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Robinson|title=ECW World Champion once again, demons exorcised|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/onenightstand/history/2007/matches/4362508112/results/|work=[[WWE]]|date=June 3, 2007|access-date=October 10, 2007}}</ref>

==Results==
{{Pro Wrestling results table
|results = <ref name="oww"/>
|times   = <ref name="pwh"/>
|note1  = dark
|match1 = [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] defeated [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip1  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]]
|match2 = [[The Hardy Boyz|The Hardys]] ([[Jeff Hardy]] and [[Matt Hardy]]) (c) defeated [[Lance Cade]] and [[Trevor Murdoch]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip2  = [[Tag team match]] for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Championship]]<ref name="hardyz"/>
|time2  = 14:18
|match3 = [[Melina Perez|Melina]] (c) defeated [[Mickie James]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip3  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE Women's Championship (1956–2010)|WWE Women's Championship]]<ref name="melina"/>
|time3  = 09:02
|match4 = [[Chris Benoit]] (c) defeated [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip4  = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[WWE United States Championship]]<ref name="benoit"/>
|time4  = 13:10
|match5 = [[Mr. McMahon]], [[Shane McMahon]], and [[Umaga (wrestler)|Umaga]] defeated [[Bobby Lashley]] (c) by [[pinfall]]
|stip5  = [[Handicap match]] for the [[ECW World Championship]]<ref name="Backlash - Lashley vs McMahons and Umaga">{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Robinson|date=April 29, 2007|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/396065214/results/|title=Hell freezes over in ECW|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref><br>{{small|Vince won the title due to pinning Lashley.}}
|time5  = 15:45
|match6 = [[The Undertaker]] (c) vs. [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] ended in a [[Professional wrestling#Draw|draw]]
|stip6  = [[Last Man Standing match]] for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]]<ref name="Backlash - Taker vs Batista">{{cite web|first=Lennie|last=DiFino|date=April 29, 2007|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/matches/396065217/results/|title=Stand aside|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=November 16, 2007}}</ref>
|time6  = 21:23
|match7 = [[John Cena]] (c) defeated [[Edge (professional wrestler)|Edge]], [[Randy Orton]] and [[Shawn Michaels]] by [[pinfall]]
|stip7  = [[Fatal four-way match]] for the [[WWE Championship]]<ref name="Backlash - Fatal Four-Way"/>
|time7 = 21:21
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2007/ Backlash 2007 official website]

{{2007 WWE pay-per-view events}}
{{WWEPPV|Backlash}}

[[Category:2007 in Atlanta]]
[[Category:WWE Backlash|2007]]
[[Category:Professional wrestling shows in Atlanta]]
[[Category:2007 WWE pay-per-view events]]
[[Category:April 2007 in the United States]]