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Quiz about Backlash 2008
Quiz about Backlash 2008

"Backlash" 2008 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is on the "Backlash" 2008 Pay Per View. Do you think you know what happened at the first Pay Per View after "Wrestlemania 24". Take this quiz to find out. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwefan18. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
wwefan18
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,713
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
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Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where did "Backlash" 2008 take place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Prior to "Backlash" 2008, it was John Morrison and The Miz taking on Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore in a Dark Match. Which finishing move did John Morrison use to pick up the victory for his team? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the first match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Matt Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter for the WWE United States Championship. Who won this match to become the WWE United States Champion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the second match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Kane vs. Chavo Guerrero for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Who was in Chavo Guerrero's corner? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the third match of "Backlash" 2008, it was Big Show vs. The Great Khali in a Singles Match. What is the height of both of these athletes? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the fourth match of "Backlash" 2008, it was Shawn Michaels vs. Batista in an Interpromotional Special Guest Referee Match. Who was the special guest referee for this match? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the fifth match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Mickie James, Ashley, Maria, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, and Cherry vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, and Natalya in a 12 Diva Tag Team Match. Who pinned whom in this huge match? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the sixth match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Undertaker vs. Edge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. How did the match end? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the main event of "Backlash" 2008, it was Triple H vs. John Cena vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. What type of match was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who won the main event match at "Backlash" 2008 to become the WWE Champion? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where did "Backlash" 2008 take place?

Answer: Baltimore, Maryland

"Backlash" 2008 took place on April 27, 2008 in the First Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
2. Prior to "Backlash" 2008, it was John Morrison and The Miz taking on Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore in a Dark Match. Which finishing move did John Morrison use to pick up the victory for his team?

Answer: Corkscrew Neckbreaker

It was John Morrison and The Miz representing the "ECW" brand and are the WWE Tag Team Champions for the "Smackdown" brand taking on Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore representing the "Smackdown" brand in an Interpromotional Tag Team Dark Match before the "Backlash" 2008 Pay Per View.

It was John Morrison pinning Shannon Moore after the "Corkscrew Neckbreaker" to pick up the victory for his team and for the "ECW" brand. This match was also a Non Title Tag Team Match. The "Corkscrew Neckbreaker" is a modified version of the "Swinging Flipping Neckbreaker".
3. In the first match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Matt Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter for the WWE United States Championship. Who won this match to become the WWE United States Champion?

Answer: Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy vowed revenge on Montel Vontavious Porter after Montel put Matt Hardy out of commission with a knee injury. Matt Hardy wanted to prove that he is better than Montel Vontavious Porter by defeating him at "Backlash" 2008 and become the new WWE United States Champion. Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter after a "Twist of Fate" to become the new WWE United States Champion.

This is the first time in Matt Hardy's career that he won the WWE United States Championship. A few nights later on "Smackdown", Matt Hardy defended the WWE United States Championship in a rematch against Montel Vontavious Porter and defeated him again after the "Twist of Fate". Matt Hardy said in an interview that he finally defeated Montel Vontavious Porter and that Matt Hardy is the better man.
4. In the second match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Kane vs. Chavo Guerrero for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Who was in Chavo Guerrero's corner?

Answer: Bam Neely

Bam Neely is the bodyguard of Chavo Guerrero on the "ECW" brand. Bam Neely use to wrestle in "OVW" as Justin "The Ox" LaRouche. Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero at "Backlash" 2008 to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship after a "Chokeslam". Bam Neely got involved in this match, but it wasn't enough to help Chavo Guerrero become the winner of the match.

This match was a rematch for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship from "Wrestlemania 24".
5. In the third match of "Backlash" 2008, it was Big Show vs. The Great Khali in a Singles Match. What is the height of both of these athletes?

Answer: Big Show is 7'2" and The Great Khali is 7'3"

This match was being advertised as "The Biggest Match in Professional Wrestling History". Big Show is 7'2", 450 pounds and The Great Khali is 7'3", 420 pounds. Big Show won this match by pinning The Great Khali after the "Show Stopper". On "Smackdown" a few days later, it was Mark Henry going one on one with Nunzio. Nunzio called for some help and Big Show came to his aide. Mark Henry won the match after the "World's Strongest Slam". Big Show then stated that Mark Henry should fight someone that is his own size.
6. In the fourth match of "Backlash" 2008, it was Shawn Michaels vs. Batista in an Interpromotional Special Guest Referee Match. Who was the special guest referee for this match?

Answer: Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho was the WWE Intercontinental Champion during "Backlash" 2008, but was scheduled to be the referee of the Batista vs. Shawn Michaels Match. Shawn Michaels defeated Batista after the "Sweet Chin Music". During the match, Batista went for a "Batista Bomb" on Shawn Michaels, but Shawn Michaels countered and injured his knee. On "Raw" the next night, Chris Jericho had Shawn Michaels as his guest on "The Highlight Reel" and Chris Jericho said that Shawn Michaels was faking his injury just to get a victory. Shawn Michaels called Chris Jericho a liar and said that he is actually injured.
7. In the fifth match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Mickie James, Ashley, Maria, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, and Cherry vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria, and Natalya in a 12 Diva Tag Team Match. Who pinned whom in this huge match?

Answer: Beth Phoenix pinned Ashley

In this match, we've seen many finishing moves being used on each other. First, Mickie James hit Beth Phoenix with a "Feline DDT". Then, Melina gave Mickie James the "Cheerleading Leg Drop". Next, Michelle McCool gave Melina the "Mafia Kick". Then, Jillian Hall gave Michelle McCool the "Jillian Elbow Drop". Next, Kelly Kelly gave Jillian Hall the "Leg Drop Facebuster".

Then, Victoria gave Kelly Kelly the "Widow's Peak". Next, Maria gave Victoria the "Bulldog". Then, Layla gave Maria the "Facebuster". Next, Cherry gave Layla a "Facecrusher Bulldog".

Then, Natalya gave Cherry the "Shoulder Tackle". Next, Ashley gave Natalya the "Starstruck". Finally, Beth Phoenix gave Ashley the "Glamazon Bomb" to pick up the victory for her team.
8. In the sixth match at "Backlash" 2008, it was Undertaker vs. Edge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. How did the match end?

Answer: Submission

Undertaker won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at "Wrestlemania 24" against Edge. In a rematch at "Backlash" 2008, it was Undertaker defeating Edge to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Undertaker made Edge submit to "The Gogoplata". "The Gogoplata" is a submission move used in mixed martial arts and is a deadly submission move that will make you get choked out. On "Smackdown" a few nights later, Undertaker was stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship due to his deadly submission move.

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was vacated and it was announced that the next week on "Smackdown", there will be a one night only tournament and the winner will face Undertaker for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at "Judgment Day" 2008. Edge won that tournament and the winner of the Undertaker vs. Edge Match at "Judgment Day" 2008 will be the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
9. In the main event of "Backlash" 2008, it was Triple H vs. John Cena vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. What type of match was it?

Answer: Fatal Four Way Elimination Match

It was announced on "Raw" the night after "Wrestlemania 24", that Randy Orton will defend the WWE Champion against John "Bradshaw" Layfield. Then, John Cena and Triple H both wanted to be in the match. First, Triple H qualified to be in the match after defeating John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Randy Orton in a Handicap Match by pinned Randy Orton after a "Pedigree".

Then, John Cena qualified by defeating Triple H and John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a Handicap Match by pinning John "Bradshaw" Layfield after an "RKO" by Randy Orton.

The match was then made into a Fatal Four Way Match between Triple H vs. John Cena vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Randy Orton. The match was later changed into a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match on the "Raw" before "Backlash" 2008.
10. Who won the main event match at "Backlash" 2008 to become the WWE Champion?

Answer: Triple H

First, John "Bradshaw" Layfield was eliminated by John Cena via submission after the "STFU". Next, John Cena was eliminated by Randy Orton via pinfall after "The Punt Kick". Finally, Triple H eliminated Randy Orton via pinfall after the "Pedigree". Triple H became the new WWE Champion for the twelfth time in his career.

It was announced the next night on "Raw", that Triple H will defend the WWE Championship against Randy Orton in a Steel Cage Match at "Judgment Day" 2008.
Source: Author wwefan18

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