• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (April 29, 2001) – WWF Backlash 2001
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on April 29, 2001, the World Wrestling Federation aired ‘Backlash 2001’ LIVE on PPV from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
This was the 3rd annual Backlash event held by the WWF/WWE from 1999 till 2009 and again since 2016.
Here are the PPV results:
– X-Factor defeated The Dudley Boyz
– WWF Hardcore Championship: Rhyno (c) defeated Raven
– Duchess of Queensbury Rules: William Regal defeated Chris Jericho
– 30-minute Ultimate Submission: Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle
– Last Man Standing: Shane McMahon defeated Big Show
– Triple threat – WWF European Championship: Matt Hardy (c) defeated Christian and Eddie Guerrero
– Winner Take All: Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWF Champ) & Triple H (IC Champ) defeated The Brothers of Destruction (Tag Team Champs)
• Impact Wrestling Star Takes A Shot At Vader For Being Rough With A Jobber, Jim Cornette Reacts
Kenny Omega recently had a match with enhancement talent on AEW Dynamite, that fans thought went too long.
This led to the following exchange on Twitter:
Give me Kenny Omega making his enhancement talent look credible and a threat over Vader taking liberties on a guy just trying to get a job. Thankful that the bully culture in wrestling has declined and that we’re evolving past it. https://t.co/fPe3L0O4Jq
— Joey Ryan (@JoeyRyanOnline) April 28, 2020
Morning thoughts on Dick Boy: 1. A grown man using the term "bully culture" is a pussy. 2. He BETTER be glad wrestling's changed or his ass wouldn't be allowed in it. 3. There is Evolving and DEvolving. 4. @JoeyRyanOnline is an insufferable whiny douche & needs his pussy powdered https://t.co/IfdxXPbY0k
— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) April 28, 2020
The gentlemen he wrestled was in no place to cover up or fight back without getting heat on himself. Having numerous peers and colleagues careers shortened by head injuries, I’m thankful it doesn’t need to be this way anymore.
— Joey Ryan (@JoeyRyanOnline) April 28, 2020
Every1 has a spot on the card & @JoeyRyanOnline has his. Different flavors and maybe this isn’t his. When pops was green with AWA he was in the ring with Brody and Stan A LOT. Connecting the dots but Pops made his believable just like Brody/Stan did. Pops resume:13 WorldTitles? https://t.co/1t1oYAFCT8
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) April 28, 2020
On an additional note… Pops and @KennyOmegamanX in @njpw1972 at the Tokyo Dome both in their primes woulda been $$$.
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) April 28, 2020
Would have been an incredible honor. Personal dream match, (especially in that setting). https://t.co/tEW5HHzrVp
— Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) April 28, 2020
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