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WrestleMania Backlash is now only a day away as WWE is ready for the pay-per-view. Everyone has been waiting for the event for some time now as it's the first event after WrestleMania.
Usually, the show after WrestleMania is one of the biggest of the year, with surprise returns and storylines shaping WWE programming for the coming year.
This year's WrestleMania Backlash might be no exception. In the history of the event, there have been moments that are unbelievable, and moments that will forever be remembered. Some of them, in fact, will live in infamy.
Over the years, Backlash has proven to be unpredictable. Ahead of the pay-per-view, these are five of the moments that no one ever saw coming.
#5 Jinder Mahal wins the title at WWE Backlash
Jinder Mahal's arrival on the main event scene was one that no one saw coming. He was always booked as a jobber in WWE and when he was rehired by the company, no one expected much from the superstar.
During his time away, Mahal had rebuilt himself, until he had a perfectly sculpted physique. His dedication appeared to attract the attention of the company, as when he was with WWE once again, he was pushed far more than anyone could have expected.
He qualified for a shot at the WWE Championship, which was held by Randy Orton at the time. No one really believed that Jinder Mahal would beat Orton at Backlash, but that's precisely what happened.
Flanked by the Singh Brothers, Mahal had the advantage over Orton and he used it. He managed to put away Orton to suddenly win the WWE Championship in an incredible result.
WWE was looking for a champion of Indian descent to further their popularity in the country. Mahal was the perfect superstar for them, and they pushed him for a lengthy title run after his win.
#4 Vince McMahon wins the ECW Championship; he faces God at WWE Backlash
The WWE Chairman is no stranger to WWE Backlash. He has stepped into the ring at multiple events with the best wrestlers and taken some of the worst beatings in the history of the company.
However, two of his appearances at WWE Backlash remain rather significant. The first one came at WWE Backlash 2006. On that occasion, after taking a rather brutal beating at the hands of Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, Vince McMahon was out for revenge.
He claimed that God had helped Michaels, and then in a moment of true insanity, booked a match between the teams of Shawn Michaels and God against himself and Shane McMahon. The Backlash event was rather unbelievable and they managed to defeat Michaels in one of the most ridiculous matches of all time.
The other match saw the team of himself, Shane McMahon, and Umaga, face Bobby Lashley in a 3-on-1 handicap match at the event. After losing to Donald Trump in the Battle of the Billionaires, he was out for revenge against Trump's chosen wrestler, Bobby Lashley.
Lashley was the ECW Champion, but the numbers game proved too much, and Vince McMahon became the ECW Champion by pinning Lashley. If these moments are not enough to prove anything can happen at the event, little else will.
#3 Becky Lynch wins the SmackDown Women's Championship at WWE Backlash 2016
An important journey started for Becky Lynch at WWE Backlash 2016.
Becky Lynch is one of the most important stars of not only the women's division but WWE as a whole. She is one of the biggest stars in the company after having held multiple titles and managing to get the fans behind her.
Lynch may now be one of WWE's biggest stars, but she was not always in that position. There are times that Becky Lynch had to work really hard to get to a position where she could blossom into the champion that she later became.
Her journey started all the way back in 2016 at WWE Backlash. At the event, the first-ever SmackDown Women's Champion was set to be crowned. For that, the women had to take place in a six-pack challenge.
Becky Lynch overcame Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, Naomi, Natalya, and lastly Carmella to become the first-ever SmackDown Women's Champion. It was her first title in WWE and since then she has proven to be one of the most indomitable forces on the roster.
#2 Big Show chokeslams John Cena into a spotlight at WWE Backlash
When it comes to WWE Backlash, as we've seen on this list, always expect the unexpected. The event has seen some really unforseen and brutal moments for WWE. One such moment took place when Edge faced John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship in 2009.
The two longtime rivals brought everything to the ring as they had a lot to prove. Heading into the event, Cena was the World Heavyweight Champion. He had beaten Edge and Big Show, but was now facing the Rated-R Superstar directly in a Last Man Standing Match.
The match was naturally brutal, with both superstars doing everything in their power to keep the other down for the 10-count. Weapons of all sorts were brought out for their use, with steel steps also being used as they battled for supremacy.
They battled up the ramp when the unthinkable happened. The Big Show made his way out. The fans were not happy, but they were not prepared for what would happen next. The giant superstar then picked up the already beaten and bedraggled Cena to chokeslam him into a spotlight with a large explosion.
Cena was down for the count and lost the title, but the nature of his loss was one that showed that at Backlash, unless superstars are careful, anything can happen.
#1 Shane McMahon's free-fall at Backlash
Shane McMahon is responsible for one of the biggest moments in WWE history at Backlash.
Shane is known not only for being Vince McMahon's son but also as an athlete who is more than ready to take on some of the biggest bumps in WWE.
In his long wrestling career, Shane has had some bumps that most wrestlers would flinch at. His apparent lack of a sense of self-preservation has made him a wrestler that fans watch with bated breath every time he steps into the ring.
However, that's a reputation that he has had to earn.
One of the moments that has gone down in history for Shane McMahon is his free-fall dive on top of The Big Show from the metal fixtures next to the entrance stage.
At Backlash 2001, he faced The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match. The match saw Test interfere and run in to attack the 7-foot-tall superstar with a big boot. Shae then climbed up the stage structure and hit the Leap of Faith from the high scaffolding.
Shane would get up thanks to Test, who helped him up with a camera, to win the match. This dive remains one of the most unbelievable moments of WWE history, which proves anything can happen at Backlash.
