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Backlash started off with a promo which included a recap of WrestleMania 25. The World title matches and Hardy vs. Hardy are highlighted.
ECW Championship Match
Jack Swagger (c) vs. Christian
Swagger starts things off on the mat but Christian turns it around with a heel kick and cover to get the early advantage. Swagger quickly regains control, presses Christian over his head and dumps him outside. He gets Christian back in the ring and maintains control. Loud "Let's Go Christian" chants. Swagger continues to dominate with power moves. Swagger's looking impressive with his offense.
Christian regains control after Swagger misses a splash from the second rope. Swagger quickly turns it back around with a powerslam. Swagger's looking the best I've seen him, Christian really brings out the best in him. Swagger hits a splash from the top on Christian, but gets a two count.
The end of the match saw Swagger charge at Christian in the corner, but Christian moved out of the way and hit the killswitch to get the three count and win the ECW Championship!
Winner and NEW ECW Champion: Christian
A promo for 'The Greatest Stars of the 90s' DVD aired.
Christian is congratulated backstage by Finlay and Evan Bourne before running into Edge. Christian asks Edge what happened to him, tells him he used to be fun but now he's bitter. Edge says his problems are all due to John Cena and Cena changed him. He says he'll be fun again after beating Cena tonight and walks out.
Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Steamboat
Jim Ross joins Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler for commentary.
Steamboat looks in good shape, better than he looked at WM 25. Steamboat gets the early advantage and takes charge with chops and his armdrags. Fans chanting 'You still got it' at Steamboat, and a small 'Y2J' chant breaks out.
At one point Jericho throws Steamboat out of the ring, but Steamboat skins the cat and gets back in but Jericho clotheslines him back out of the ring. Back in the ring, Jericho slaps Steamboat and berates him, telling him he's washed up and finished.