Backlash 2002 Review

Hulkamania is reborn (should have stayed dead)

Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight Championship (9:08)
Tajiri pinned Kidman after countering a Powerbomb by spitting Red mist into Kidman's face.
***1/2
Really fun match.

Scott Hall defeated Bradshaw (5:43)
Hall pinned Bradshaw after a low blow.
½*
Ugh.

Jazz defeated Trish Stratus to retain the WWF Women's Championship (4:29)
Jazz forced Trish to submit with a STF.
¾*
Man did Trish suck around this time.

Brock Lesnar defeated Jeff Hardy (5:32)
The referee stopped the match after Hardy was rendered unconscious by 3 powerbombs.
½*
Squash.

Kurt Angle defeated Edge (13:25)
Angle pinned Edge after an Angle Slam.
****
Awesome stuff here.

Eddie Guerrero defeated Rob Van Dam to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:43)
Guerrero pinned Van Dam after hitting him with the IC Title belt and a Frog Splash.
***1/2
Underratted by many.

The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin (w/Ric Flair as Special Referee) (27:03)
Undertaker pinned Austin after a Big Boot to become #1 contender to the WWF Undisputed Championship.
Flair made the 3 count despite Austin's foot being on the bottom rope.
*
Wow this was WAY too long.

Billy and Chuck (Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo) defeated Maven and Al Snow to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (5:58)
Chuck pinned Maven after a Superkick.
*
Yeah...sure...OK...

Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H to win the WWF Undisputed Championship (22:04)
Hogan pinned Triple H after a Leg Drop.
3/4*
Another match that's too long.

~ 3 really good matches including a MOTY candidate. 2 really bad main events.