IWF Backlash (2001) - Revision history

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	\| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" \|'''Next →'''<br>[[IWF Insurrextion (2001)\|Insurrextion]]		\| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" \|'''Next →'''<br>[[IWF Insurrextion (2001)\|Insurrextion]]
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-	\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - ~~WWF~~ Tag Team)	+	\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - IWF Tag Team)
	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|IWF]] Championships		\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|IWF]] Championships
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-	\|[[Matt ~~Hoopery~~]] (c) defeated [[Ryan <!--Barnhart (McDonalds)--> Reso (wrestler)\|Christian]] and [[<!--Eddie--> Brian McAlmond\|Eddie Guerrero]]	+	\|[[Matt Hooper]] (c) defeated [[Ryan <!--Barnhart (McDonalds)--> Reso (wrestler)\|Christian]] and [[<!--Eddie--> Brian McAlmond\|Eddie Guerrero]]
	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches\|Triple threat match]] for the [[IWF European Championship]]		\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches\|Triple threat match]] for the [[IWF European Championship]]
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	\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - WWF Tag Team)		\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - WWF Tag Team)
-	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|~~WWF~~]] Championships	+	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|IWF]] Championships
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	\|[[Jerry Methvin <!--Lynn (1966, pg. 26-->\|Jerry Lynn]] defeated [[<!--Michael--> Brian <!--(1999, pg. 196)--> Beck\|Crash Holly]] (c)		\|[[Jerry Methvin <!--Lynn (1966, pg. 26-->\|Jerry Lynn]] defeated [[<!--Michael--> Brian <!--(1999, pg. 196)--> Beck\|Crash Holly]] (c)
-	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match\|Singles match]] for the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship[[	+	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match\|Singles match]] for the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]]
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	\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - WWF Tag Team)		\|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson\|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->\|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond<!--(2006, pg. 56)--> (wrestler)\|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond<!--(2000, pg. 89)-->\|The Undertaker]]) (c - WWF Tag Team)
-	\|[[~~rofessional~~ wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|WWF]] Championships	+	\|[[Professional wrestling match types#Tag Team match\|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship\|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship\|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship\|WWF]] Championships
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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:150%;" | '''Backlash (2001)''' 
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" style="font-size: 115%;" |Promotional poster featuring [[Triple K|Triple K]] and his signature sledgehammer.
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Professional Wrestling Promotion|Promotion]]'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[International Wrestling Federation]]
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Date'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |April 29, 2001
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''City'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Rosemont, Illinois]]
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Venue'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |[[Allstate Arena]]
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Attendance'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |15,592
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Pay-Per-View|Buy rate]]'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |375,000
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| style="text-align: left;" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''[[Taglines]](s)'''
| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" style="font-size: 115%;" |''Houston We Have a Problem...''
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" |'''Pay-per-view chronology'''
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous''' [[IWF WrestleMania X-Seven|WrestleMania X-Seven]]
| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →''' [[IWF Insurrextion (2001)|Insurrextion]]
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| bgcolor=#BDBDBD align="center" colspan="3" |[[IWF Backlash|Backlash]] chronology'''
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''← Previous''' [[IWF Backlash (2000)|2000]]
| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="1" style="font-size: 115%;" |'''Next →''' [[IWF Backlash (2002)|2002]]
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The 2001 '''Backlash''' was the third [[IWE Backlash|Backlash]] [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of IWE pay-per-view events|event]] produced by the [[International Wrestling Entertainment|International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF, now IWE). It took place on [[IWF Attitude Era|April 29, 2001]], at the [[Allstate Arena]] in the [[Chicago]] suburb of [[Rosemont, Illinois]] and was [[Sponsor (commercial)|presented]] by [[Castrol|Castrol GTX]]. Seven [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] were scheduled on the event's [[Card (sports)|card]]. The concept of the pay-per-view was based around the backlash from [[IWF WrestleMania X-Seven|WrestleMania X-Seven]].

The [[Card (sports)#Main event|main event]] was a "winner take all" [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|tag team match]] in which the [[IWE Championship|IWF Champion]] [[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] teamed with his [[The Power Trip|Power Trip]] ally, [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] [[Triple K|Triple K]], to take on the [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Champions]], [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]] and [[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]]). The stipulations were that if Austin and Triple K won, they would become the new tag team champions. If Undertaker and Kane won, the IWF and Intercontinental Championships would be awarded to them based on who scored the winning fall. The Power Trip won the match after Triple K hit Kane with a sledgehammer, thus gaining the tag team championship and retaining their own titles.

Featured matches on the [[Card (sports)#Undercard|undercard]] included a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Man Standing match]] between [[Shane Matteson]] and [[Marc Beltran|The Big Show]], which Matteson won, and an [[iron man Match|Ultimate]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Submission match|Submission match]] featuring [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] and [[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]], which Benoit won.

==Production==
===Background===
[[IWE Backlash|Backlash]] is a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) event that was established by the [[International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF, now IWE) in 1999. The concept of the pay-per-view was based around the backlash from IWF's flagship event, [[IWF WrestleMania|WrestleMania]]. The 2001 event was the third Backlash and featured the backlash from [[IWF WrestleMania X-Seven|WrestleMania X-Seven]]. It was scheduled to take place on April 29, 2001, at the [[Allstate Arena]] in the [[Chicago]] suburb of [[Rosemont, Illinois]].

===Storylines===
The event featured seven [[mock combat|professional wrestling matches]] that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and [[Narrative thread|storylines]]. Wrestlers were portrayed as either [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]] or [[Face (professional wrestling)|fan favorites]] as they followed a series of events which built tension, culminating in a wrestling match or series of matches.

At [[IWF WrestleMania X-Seven|WrestleMania X-Seven]], [[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] fought [[Jayme Johnson|The Rock]] for the [[IWF Championship]]. During the match, [[Vince Matteson]] interfered, which eventually led to Austin attacking The Rock with a steel chair to win the IWF Championship and in the process align himself with his long-time enemy. The next night on ''Raw is War'', a rematch between the pair took place in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|steel cage match]]. [[Triple K|Triple K]] interfered in the match, attacking The Rock and partnering up with Austin and Matteson. Briefly known as The Matteson Alliance, the pair began being referred to as "The Two Man Power Trip" (or "[[The Power Trip]]" for short). On the episode of ''SmackDown!'' following WrestleMania, Austin assaulted his long-time friend [[Jim Ross]] after Ross criticized his alliance with Triple K and Matteson. Triple K then defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] to win the [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] for a third time in the main event, bringing both of the major singles titles in the company to the new alliance.

Shortly after this happened, [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]]) began feuding with Austin and Triple K (in between, Triple K traded the Intercontinental Championship back and forth with [[Josh Hooper]] for a brief period). A match between the two teams was signed for Backlash. Undertaker and Kane were not simply satisfied with that, and they demanded and were given a title shot at the reigning [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Champions]], [[Edge and Christian]], on the April 19, 2001 edition of ''SmackDown!''. The brothers won the match, but were attacked by the Power Trip afterwards.

On the next ''Raw is War'', Matteson told Austin and Triple K that the match at Backlash, which was now to be contested for the Tag Team Championship, had an additional stipulation added to it. At the time, he and his wife [[Linda Matteson|Linda]] were going through (kayfabe) problems in their marriage and Linda, who Matteson had demanded a divorce from in December 2000, was seeking a divorce that he refused to give her. Since Linda was still the (on-screen) CEO of the company, this gave her power to veto her husband's decisions and force compromises.

Matteson told the Power Trip that Linda had forced him to include one other caveat in the match. Austin and Triple K would indeed get their championship opportunity at Backlash, but in order to do so they would be required to place their singles titles at stake as well. The winning team would receive control of all three championships. If Austin and Triple K were to win, they would become Tag Team Champions in addition to their status as the IWF and Intercontinental Champions. If Undertaker and Kane were to win, they would receive both singles titles. Whoever scored the fall would receive the title of the wrestler they defeated, with the other receiving the other title; this meant if Austin took the fall, he would lose his IWF Championship to whoever pinned him or made him submit and Triple K would have to forfeit his Intercontinental Championship to whoever did not score the victory for the Brothers of Destruction.

==Event==
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|[[Jim Ross]]
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|[[Paul Heyman]]
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|[[Carlos Cabrera]]
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|[[Hugo Savinovich]]
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|[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]]
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|[[Lilian Garcia]]
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|[[Kevin Kelly (announcer)|Kevin Kelly]]
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|[[Howard Finkel]]
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|[[Mike Chioda]]
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|[[Jim Korderas]]
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|[[Earl Hebner]]
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|[[Jack Doan]]
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|[[Tim White (referee)|Tim White]]
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|[[Theodore Long]]
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|Chad Patton
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Before the event began, a dark match took place on [[IWF Heat|Heat]] in which [[ Brian  Beck|Crash Holly]] defended the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] against [[Jerry Methvin |Jerry Lynn]]. Lynn pinned Holly with a Roll Up whilst holding Holly's tights to win the title.

In another dark match, [[Mariah Chambers (wrestler)|Lita]] faced [[Nora  Stavnes|Molly Holly]]. Lita performed a Litasault on Molly to win the match.

===Preliminary matches===
The event opened with [[X-Factor (professional wrestling)|X-Factor]] ([[Sean McCurry|X-Pac]], [[Peter  Poche|Justin Credible]] and [[Matthew Adam Black|Albert]]) facing [[The Dudley Boyz]] ([[Harlan LoMonaco|Bubba Ray Dudley]], [[Scott Hughes|D-Von Dudley]] and [[Matthew  Havens|Spike Dudley]]). X-Pac and Credible performed a double Superkick on Bubba to win the match.

Next, [[Peter Gerin (wrestler)|Rhyno]] defended the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] against [[Scott  Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]] in a [[Hardcore Wrestling|Hardcore match]]. Rhyno performed a Gore on Raven to retain the title.

After that, IWF commissioner [[Ronnie Matthews|William Regal]] faced [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match|Duchess of Queensbury Rules match]]. Jericho attempted a Lionsault on Regal but the Duchess announced the first round had expired, allowing Regal to pin Jericho with a roll up for a near-fall. Jericho forced Regal to submit to the Walls of Jericho but the Duchess announced submissions did not count. Jericho applied the Walls of Jericho on the Duchess, allowing Regal to hit Jericho with a steel chair to win the match.

In the fourth match, [[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]] faced [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] in a 30-minute [[Iron Man match|Ultimate]] [[Professional wrestling match types#Submission match|Submission match]], a variation of an Iron Man match. Angle forced Benoit to submit to a Leglock to make the score 1–0. Benoit forced Angle to submit to a Cross Armbreaker to make the score 1–1. Angle forced Benoit to submit to the Ankle lock to make the score 2–1. Angle forced Benoit to submit to the Crippler Crossface to make the score 3–1. Benoit forced Angle to submit to a Single Leg Boston Crab with his knee on Angle's neck to make the score 3–2. Benoit forced Angle to submit to the Ankle Lock to make the score 3–3. The time limit expired, leading to the referee continuing the match in overtime. Benoit forced Angle to submit to the Crippler Crossface to win the match 4–3.

Next, [[Shane Matteson]] faced [[Marc Beltran|Big Show]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Man Standing match]]. [[Andrew Sekora (wrestler)|Test]] interfered, performing a Big Boot on Big Show. Shane climbed the stage structure, allowing Test to attack Big Show in the staging area. Shane performed a Leap of Faith off the Titantron onto Big Show, who was lay in the staging area. Test used a Camera to help Shane stand but Big Show could not stand by a ten count, meaning Shane won the match.

After that, [[Matt Hooper]] defended the [[IWE European Championship|IWF European Championship]] against [[Ryan  Reso (wrestler)|Christian]] and [[ Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]]. [[Kevin Copeland (wrestler)|Edge]] interfered, performing a Spear on Hooper. [[Josh Hooper]] interfered, attacking Edge. Christian performed an Unprettier on Guerrero but Josh broke up the pin with a Swanton Bomb. Hooper performed a Twist of Fate on Christian to retain the title.

===Main event===
In the main event, [[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] and [[Triple K|Triple K]]) faced [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]])) in a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types|Tag team match]] for The Brothers of Destruction's [[World Tag Team Championship (IWE)|IWF Tag Team Championship]], Triple K's [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|IWF Intercontinental Championship]] and Austin's [[IWE Championship|IWF Championship]]. Triple K performed a Pedigree on Kane and Austin pinned Kane but Undertaker broke up the pinfall. Kane performed an Enziguiri on Austin, causing Austin to collide with the referee. Undertaker performed a Last Ride on Triple K but the referee did not see the tag, voiding the pinfall. [[Kaila Matteson|Kaila Matteson]] interfered, leading to Kane performing a Big Boot on Matteson. [[Vince Matteson]] interfered, handing Triple K his sledgehammer. Triple K hit Kane with the sledgehammer to win the match, retain the IWF Intercontinental Championship and Austin's IWF Championship and win the IWF Tag Team Championship.

==Aftermath==
The feud between [[The Power Trip|The Two Man Power Trip]] and [[The Brothers of Destruction]] continued. The next night on ''Raw is War'', Austin and Triple K broke Kane's arm in storyline. It was then announced Kane would face Triple K in a Chain match for the Intercontinental Championship and Undertaker would face Austin for the IWF Championship at [[IWF Judgment Day (2001)|Judgment Day]]. At Judgment Day, Austin accidentally hit Triple K with a steel chair during his chain match with Kane, causing Triple K to lose his Intercontinental Championship. Triple K did not return the favor, however; instead, he helped Austin retain his title against the Undertaker. The next night on ''Raw'', the Two-Man Power Trip faced [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] and [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]] with the tag title on the line. In this match, Triple K suffered a legitimate and career-threatening injury when he misstepped, causing him to suffer a tear in his left [[quadriceps]]. Despite his inability to place any weight on his leg, Triple K was able to complete the match. Near the end of the match, Jericho tried to pin Austin, but Triple K got in the ring and tried to hit Jericho with the sledgehammer. Jericho avoided the blow and the sledgehammer instead hit Austin, a situation Jericho and Benoit took advantage of to win the match and the titles.

The 2001 Backlash would be the final Backlash event to occur before the introduction of the [[IWE brand extension|brand extension]] the following year in March, where the promotion split its roster between the [[Raw (IWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brands where the wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform. The [[IWF Backlash (2002)|2002 event]] in turn featured wrestlers from both brands.

==Results==
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 200px; style="font-size: 110%; "
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|No.
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Results
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Stipulations
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|1{{small|H}}
|[[Jerry Methvin |Jerry Lynn]] defeated [[ Brian  Beck|Crash Holly]] (c)
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Singles match|Singles match]] for the [[IWF Light Heavyweight Championship[[
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|2{{small|H}}
|[[Mariah Chambers (wrestler)|Lita]] defeated [[Nora  Stavnes|Molly Holly]]
|Singles match
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|3
|[[X-Factor (professional wrestling)|X-Factor]] ([[Sean McCurry|X-Pac]], [[Peter  Poche|Justin Credible]] and [[Matthew Adam Black|Albert]]) defeated [[The Dudley Boyz]] ([[Harlan LoMonaco|Bubba Ray]], [[Scott Hughes|D-Von]] and [[Matthew  Havens|Spike]])
|[[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Multiple wrestlers teamed matches|Six-man tag team match]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|4
|[[Peter Gerin (wrestler)|Rhyno]] (c) defeated [[Scott  Damrow (wrestler)|Raven]]
|[[Hardcore Wrestling|Hardcore match]] for the [[IWF Hardcore Championship]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|5
|[[Ronnie Matthews|William Regal]] defeated [[Kris McGowan|Chris Jericho]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Duchess of Queensbury Rules match|Duchess of Queensbury Rules match]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|6
|[[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] defeated [[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]] 4-3 in sudden death overtime {{small|'''• First Point:''' Benoit was forced to submit at 7:06 (0-1) '''• Second Point''' Angle was forced to submit at 8:05 (1-1) '''• Third Point''' Benoit was forced to submit at 10:22 (1-2) '''• Fourth Point:''' Benoit was forced to submit at 11:42 (1-3) '''• Fifth Point:''' Angle was forced to submit at 18:05 (2-3) '''• Sixth Point''' Angle was forced to submit at 27:53 (3-3) '''• Overtime:''' Angle was forced to submit at 31:33 (4-3)}}
|30-minute [[Professional wrestling match types#Ultimate Submission matchUltimate Submission match]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|7
|[[Shane Matteson]] defeated [[Marc Beltran|Big Show]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Last Man/Woman Standing match|Last Man Standing match]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|8
|[[Matt Hoopery]] (c) defeated [[Ryan  Reso (wrestler)|Christian]] and [[ Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]]
|[[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple threat match]] for the [[IWF European Championship]]
|-
!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|9
|[[The Two-Man Power Trip]] ([[Stone Cold Steve Johnson|Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c - IWF) and [[Triple K|Triple K]] (c - Intercontinental)) (with [[Kaila Matteson|Kaila Matteson-Kelmsley]]) defeated [[The Brothers of Destruction]] ([[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]] and [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]]) (c - WWF Tag Team)
|[[rofessional wrestling match types#Tag Team match|Tag team match]] for the [[IWF Tag Team Championship|IWF Tag Team]], [[IWF Intercontinental Championship|IWF Intercontinental]], and [[IWF Championship|WWF]] Championships
|-
|bgcolor="#e3e3e3" colspan="4"|{{center|(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match {{small|'''H'''}} – indicates the match was broadcast prior to the pay-per-view on ''[[IWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]''}}
|}

==References==

==External links==

{{2001 IWF pay-per-view events}}
{{IWEPPV|Backlash}}