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Trish Stratus
 Trish Stratus: WWE Women's Championship, Vince McMahon, WWE Diva, T, Professional wrestling match types, WWE Brand Extension, Nora Greenwald, Roundhouse ... Spirit Magazine, PWI Woman of the Year. $66.00 Trish Stratus. WWE Women's Championship, Vince McMahon, WWE Diva, T, Professional wrestling match types, WWE Brand Extension, Nora Greenwald, Roundhouse kick, Fighting Spirit Magazine, PWI Woman of the Year, List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards, Professional wrestling tag team match types, Survivor Series (2005).  Trish Stratus Cardboard Standup $32.95 This one of a kind life size standup is a perfect daily reminder of your favorite WWE Star. Cardboard Standup Actual Size: 5'5"  WWE Backlash 2004 $14.95 After coming off a little bit of a disappointing Wrestlemania XX, RAW served up a good quality ppv in Backlash. They advertised this ppv as being Chris Benoit's "homecoming" since Backlash was hosting from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Most of the card is rock solid as I pointed out in my title but there are some low points as well. But overall this is an event that made up for Wrestlemania and a good ppv to pick up. 1. Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric Flair This was a fun opener. Shelton showed some great athleticism and agility. It seemed that Flair was trying to keep up with Benjamin throughout the match. Flair worked on the leg of Benjamin for a brief time but it really didn't lead to anywhere. But overall a solid opener and a fun one at that. 3.75/5 2. Tajiri vs. Johnathon Coachman To believe it or not, this wasn't the worst match of the night. The Coach actually held his own even with taking some hard pops from Tajiri. Coach does know how to sell a beating. I do have to give him that. But overall this match was more on the amusment side. I actually laughed during this match. But still not the best nor the worst of the night. 2/5 3. Handi-cap Match Chris Jericho vs. Christian & Trish Stratus Having one of the best matches at Wrestlemania, Jericho & Christian kept it going here. I think this story went off pretty good and all 3 delivered a solid match. Y2J & Christian had a strong showing and good competitive match up. While Jericho and Trish added humor to the match. But I don't think this match topped their WM encounter. Still though one of the bests of the night. 4.25/5 4. Women's Championship Victoria vs. Lita I actually didn't find anything wrong with this match. I really thought Lita and Victoria had a good and competitve women's match up. A couple of good pinning combinations. I found this match quite good actually. 3.25/5 5. Hardcore Match for the Intercontinental Championship Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley Before I start, this was a huge match for Orton in his career. And I think Foley did a fantastic job putting over Orton as well. A ton of weapons being brought in such as barbed wire stuff, thumb tacks, chairs, trash cans, and nearly fire also. As for the match went, this was outstanding and in my view the best of the night. Foley was at his lowest gained weight in years right here. Orton and Foley got very hardcore and violent in this match. They used the weapons very effectively on each other. A couple of good counters and shots were taken. I found this match being one of the greatest hardcore matches in WWE's history. Outstanding match. Match of the night for me. 5/5 6. La Resistance vs. Hurricane & Rosey Without a doubt the worst match on the card. Even worst once Eugene came out and wander around the ring for no particular reason at all. Just no respect for the match at all. Only here to try and put over Eugene. 1/5 7. Edge vs. Kane I found it interesting that returning within 3 weeks from his neck injury a year ago, Edge managed to break his hand. I just found that so ironic. But the stipulation was that if the ref caught Edge using his cast, he would be fired. So you knew the cast would come into play at some point. Kane and Edge had a good match, could have been better though. But nothing really that you will remember. Except for Earl Hebner being chanted "You Screwed Bret" throughout the whole match. 3.5/5 8. World Heavyweight Championship Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit vs. Triple H They advertised this match as being the Final Encounter and to quote from Triple H this is defiantely one of the greatest rematches of all time. Still I don't think this match captured the same majic as it did from Wrestlemania. But still a phenomenal match. I felt the match was different though then from Wrestlemania but still great nevertheless. It had a huge crash and burn table spot from HBK. With HBK out, Triple H and Benoit had a good one on one match. Poetic justice as well for the finish. A fantastic match and main event. 5/5 Backlash defiantely made up for Wrestlemania which hosted a great rematch from Wrestlemania, a great hardcore match, and a solid mid card with a dud or two. I recommend on getting this. It's very worth checking out. |
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