Backlash 2001 was a pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) promotion. It took place on April 29, 2001 in Rosemont, Illinois, and was the third event under the Backlash chronology.
Sunday Night Heat[]
- Jerry Lynn defeated Crash Holly to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
- Lita defeated Molly Holly.
Results[]
- X-Factor (X-Pac, Albert, and Justin Credible) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von, and Spike) in a six-man tag team match.
- Rhyno defeated Raven in a hardcore match to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- William Regal defeated Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules match.
- Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle 4-3 in sudden death overtime in a 30-minute Ultimate Submission match.
- Shane McMahon defeated Big Show in a Last Man Standing match.
- Matt Hardy defeated Christian and Eddie Guerrero in a triple threat match to retain the WWF European Championship.
Main Event[]
- The Two-Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H) (with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) defeated the Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) in a Winner Take All tag team match for the Brothers' WWF Tag Team Championships, Austin's WWF Championship, and Triple H's WWF Intercontinental Championship.