10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Backlash

10. The Main-Event Result Is Telegraphed (2009)

The main event of the final Backlash show (until Sunday) pitted World Heavyweight Champion John Cena against Edge in a Last Man Standing match. Cena had won the title from Edge at WrestleMania in a three-way match also involving The Big Show, but now, the blow-off was coming.

The match was an excellent brawl that won universal acclaim. The finish was particularly memorable, as when Edge and Cena fought up to the stage, The Big Show came out from the back and threw Cena through a tremendous spotlight. The champion couldn't answer the referee's ten count, and so he lost his title.

Unfortunately, as good as the bout was, the outcome was never in any question. Prior to Backlash, the 2009 draft lottery took place, and WWE World Champion Triple H was sent from Smackdown to Raw. That meant that no matter who left Backlash as the champion (HHH or Randy Orton), that title would be exclusive to the red brand.

Given that John Cena was on Raw and Edge was on Smackdown, it was all too obvious that Edge would win the World Heavyweight Title, as the blue brand needed its own championship.