WWE PPVs: 10 best pay per view events

#8 Backlash

While No Way Out was the final milestone in the road to Wrestlemania, Backlash served as the aftermath of the grand event where superstars would usually get a chance at redemption. Held in April, the event began in 1999 as part of the In Your House event before becoming the final event to be recognized as an official WWE PPV.

The first edition stood out as one of the best pay-per-view of all time as WWE looked to mend ways with its fans after a lacklustre Wrestlemania XV. Feuds involving The Undertaker as the leader of the Ministry of Darkness and the Wrestlemania rematch main event between the two pillars of the Attitude Era, Stone Cold and The Rock, for the WWE championship were the pinnacle points of this PPV.

Post-Attitude Era remembers this event as the war ground for intense rivals John Cena and Edge. The two squared off in 2006 and 2007 respectively engaging in triple-threat matches for the WWE championship and later in 2009 for the World Heavyweight championship.

Backlash also stands out for its 2004 edition which involved then upcoming superstar and Evolution member, Randy Orton against Mick Foley in an epic hardcore match.

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