Several matches for Backlash were announced during Monday Night Raw. During a Cutting Edge interview segment featuring everyone in the WWE title picture, it was announced that WWE champion John Cena would defend his title at Backlash against Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Orton in a Fatal Four Way bout. ECW World champion Bobby Lashley will defend the ECW championship against Vince McMahon, Umaga, and Shane McMahon in a handicap match. WWE Tag Team champions Matt and Jeff Hardy will defend their titles against Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch at Backlash by virtue of Cade and Murdoch’s victory over Ric Flair and Carlito on tonight’s Raw.
Pro Wrestling Insider is reporting that Christy Hemme’s mystery team against the Voodoo Kin Mafia tonight is scheduled to be former WWE stars Antonio Thomas and Romeo Roselli, the Heart Throbs.
John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam.
Rey Mysterio vs. Sabu.
Edge & Mick Foley, with Lita, vs. Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer, with Beulah.
Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton.
Balls Mahoney vs. Masato Tanaka (previously unannounced).
Tazz vs. Jerry Lawler.
FBI vs. Tajiri & Super Crazy with Mikey Whipwreck
Cruiserweight Championship Invitational Match – Winner: Gregory Helms
Mickie James def. Ashley with Trish Stratus as special guest referee
The Boogeyman def. JBL
The 2006 Royal Rumble Match – Winner: Rey Mysterio
John Cena def. Edge (new WWE Champion)
World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle def. Mark Henry
Other News From The Royal Rumble:
New Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms is now going to be part of the Smackdown roster.
Tatanka, Eugene, Rob Van Dam and Goldust appeared in the Rumble.
The Undertaker returned after the Angle/Henry match making it clear that he wanted the World Championship belt back.
Full Results at WWE.com
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During RAW tonight it was announced that Rob Van Dam would make his return at the Royal Rumble.
I didn’t get a chance to order the pay per view and honestly has a WWE PPV actually been worth the $30-$40 to watch? So I am just commenting on the results as posted on WWE.com.
I thought the purpose of the Jerry Lawler/Gregory Helms match was to elevate Helms as a heel. While in control for the match he still came up short. Now what does this do for Helms? This certainly doesn’t give him more heat, and Lawler is an announcer, did he need the win? Gregory Helms should have picked up the win, that would have given him more heat as a heel. But again, WWE creative has no clue how to book a good wrestling show.
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Edge cashed in his “Money In The Bank” and defeated John Cena for the World Title after Cena survived the Elimination Chamber.
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