| Backlash (2007) | |
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| Promotion | WWE |
|---|---|
| Date | April 29, 2007 |
| Venue | Philips Arena |
| City | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Attendance | 14,500 |
| Last Event | WrestleMania 23 |
| Next Event | Judgment Day |
The 2007 Backlash was the ninth Backlash professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown!, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on April 29, 2007, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
Event summary[]
Melina vs Mickie James[]
When discussing the greatest rivalries, match ups like the Red Sox vs. Yankees and Coke vs. Pepsi inevitably come to mind. Now, the names of two of the Sexiest Women on Television can be added to the list: Melina and Mickie James.
Women's Champion Melina has aggressively punished anyone who has attempted to take her coveted title, but that hasn't deterred Mickie, who lost the Championship to Melina on Raw back in February. At Backlash, Mickie put up one heck of a fight, but couldn't overcome Melina's relentless assault.
Throughout the match, Melina's use of controversial techniques involving the ropes, pulling her challenger's hair and even feigning an injury proved too much for fan-favorite Mickie. At one point in the highly athletic match, Mickie went to the top rope for a high-flying attack that thrilled the fans, but failed to stop Melina's momentum. Moments later, a reverse DDT from Melina allowed the Women's Champion to secure a pin and retain her title.
When WWE.com caught up with Melina after her match, she kept her statements short and to the point: "Like I've said before, to get this title you have to want it more than I do. Nobody wants it more than I do, so go ahead and try to take it away from me -- you will fail."
Results[]
- Singles match for the WWE Women's Championship: Melina (c) defeated Mickie James
Other on-screen talent[]
- Interviewer: Maria Kanellis
Image gallery[]
