WWE Backlash 2004 Review: Dave Meltzer Star Ratings

WWE Backlash 2004 Review

WWE Backlash 2004 took place on 18 April at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a Raw-exclusive pay-per-view, the event followed up on the storylines from WrestleMania XX. F4WWON’s Dave Meltzer provided his star ratings for each match in the Wrestling Observer released the week after the event, and you can see the star ratings for each contest below.

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WWE Backlash 2004 Match Ratings

MatchStar Rating
Shelton Benjamin def. Ric Flair2.5
Jonathan Coachman def. Tajiri0.5
Chris Jericho def. Christian & Trish Stratus (Handicap Match)3.25
Victoria (c) def. Lita – WWE Women’s Championship0.75
Randy Orton (c) def. Cactus Jack – No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere4.5
Rosey & The Hurricane def. La Résistance1
Edge def. Kane1
Chris Benoit (c) def. Triple H & Shawn Michaels – World Heavyweight Championship Match4.5

What was the highest rated match at Backlash 2004?

Two matches received the highest star rating of the night: 4.5 stars. The first was the No Holds Barred classic between Randy Orton and Cactus Jack, a match that established Orton as more than just a member of Evolution. The second was the main event triple threat for the World Heavyweight Championship, where Chris Benoit submitted Shawn Michaels in front of his hometown crowd.

What was the lowest rated match at Backlash 2004?

The lowest rated contest of the event was Jonathan Coachman vs. Tajiri, which received only 0.5 stars.

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Full Results from Backlash 2004

MatchResult
Shelton Benjamin vs. Ric FlairShelton Benjamin defeated Ric Flair by pinfall
Jonathan Coachman vs. TajiriJonathan Coachman defeated Tajiri by pinfall
Chris Jericho vs. Christian & Trish StratusChris Jericho defeated Christian & Trish Stratus by pinfall
Victoria (c) vs. Lita – WWE Women’s ChampionshipVictoria retained her title by pinfall
Randy Orton (c) vs. Cactus Jack – Intercontinental ChampionshipRandy Orton retained his title by pinfall
Rosey & The Hurricane vs. La RésistanceRosey & The Hurricane defeated La Résistance
Edge vs. KaneEdge defeated Kane by pinfall
Chris Benoit (c) vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels – World Heavyweight Championship MatchChris Benoit retained by submitting Shawn Michaels
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