WWE Backlash List of Championship Changes

Last Modified May 9, 2025 12:32 GMT
WWE Backlash List of Championship Changes
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A championship changing hands is one of the biggest moments fans look forward to. Many titles have been won and lost at Backlash since 1999. Big changes have happened at the event, from the WWE Championship to the Intercontinental and Women's titles. Backlash usually comes right after WrestleMania, giving superstars a chance to settle unfinished business and keep the action going. That makes title matches even more intense. Superstars like Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, and Bianca Belair have all made history by winning or losing titles at this event. Some wins were shocking, while others were hard-fought battles. These moments keep fans talking long after the show ends.

How many Championships Changed at Backlash?

A total of 23 championships have changed hands at Backlash as of May 2025, before Backlash 2025, according to Darrenswinloss.wordpress.com. Among these, the Hardcore Championship changed hands one time, ECW/WWE/WWF World/WWE Undisputed Championship nine times, WWF Light Heavyweight /WWF Cruiserweight Championship two times, Intercontinental Championship two times, WWE Women's Championship three times, WWE World Tag/WWF Tag Team Championships four times, Women’s Tag Team Championship one time, and WWE US Championship one time.

List of WWE Championships Changed at Backlash

ChampionshipDetails
Hardcore ChampionshipAl Snow defeated WWF Hardcore Champion Hardcore Holly (Backlash 1999)
ECW/WWE/WWF World/WWE Undisputed Championship
  1. The Rock defeated WWF Champion Triple H (Backlash 2000)
  2. Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Undisputed Champion Triple H (Backlash 2002)
  3. Shane & Vince McMahon & Umaga defeated ECW Champion Bobby Lashley (Backlash 2007)
  4. Triple H defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton, John Cena, and JBL (Backlash 2008)
  5. Christian defeated ECW Champion Jack Swagger (Backlash 2009)
  6. Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton, & Cody Rhodes (The Legacy) defeated WWE Champion Triple H, Batista, & Shane McMahon (Backlash 2009)
  7. Edge defeated WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena (Backlash 2009)
  8. AJ Styles defeated WWE World Champion Dean Ambrose (Backlash 2016)
  9. Jinder Mahal defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton (Backlash 2017)
WWF Light Heavyweight /WWF Cruiserweight Championship
  1. Jerry Lynn defeated WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Crash Holly (Backlash 2001)
  2. Tajiri defeated the WWF Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman (Backlash 2002)
Intercontinental Championship
  1. Eddie Guerrero defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam (Backlash 2002)
  2. Rob Van Dam defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin (Backlash 2006)
WWE Women's Championship
  1. Jazz defeated WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus (Backlash 2003)
  2. Becky Lynch defeated Alexa Bliss, Nikki Bella, Naomi, Carmella, & Natalya (Backlash 2016)
  3. Ronda Rousey defeated WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair (Backlash 2022)
WWE World Tag/WWF Tag Team Championships
  1. Steve Austin and Triple H defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Undertaker and Kane (Backlash 2001)
  2. The Hurricane & Rosey defeated WWE World Tag Team Champions William Regal & Tajiri, Simon Dean & Maven, Antonio & Romeo, La Rob Conway & Sylvain Grenier (Backlash 2005)
  3. Rhyno & Heath Slater defeated The Usos (Backlash 2016)
  4. Dominik & Rey Mysterio defeated WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler (Backlash 2021)
Women’s Tag Team ChampionshipBianca Belair & Jade Cargill defeated WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka & Kairi Sane (Backlash 2024)
WWE US ChampionshipMatt Hardy defeated WWE United States Champion MVP (Backlash 2008)

FAQs on WWE Backlash List of Championship Changes

A. Backlash 2025 is at the Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri, as per WWE.com.


A. WWE Backlash 2025 has a start time of 7 ET/4 PT on May 10, 2025, as per wwe.com.


A. WrestleMania 2026 will be at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.


A. CM Punk won Money in the Bank in 2008 and 2009. 


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