Backlash (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It took place on April 30, 2006 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. This edition was the eighth annual Backlash and featured talent from WWE's roster competing on the pay-per-view. The show drew about 273,000 pay-per-view buys.
Overview
Backlash is part of WWE's series of post-WrestleMania events showcasing ongoing storylines and title matches. As a professional wrestling pay-per-view, the 2006 card combined singles and multi-person matches typical of WWE programming at the time.
Event details
- Date: April 30, 2006
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
- Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
- Edition: Eighth annual Backlash
- Reported pay-per-view buys: ~273,000
Reception and legacy
The 2006 Backlash continued the annual tradition of being one of WWE's regular pay-per-views. The reported buy rate places it among the mid-range WWE events of that year. Backlash has remained part of WWE's pay-per-view lineup with varying formats and placements on the calendar in subsequent years.
Further reading
For general information about the sport and broadcasting model used for this show, see articles on professional wrestling and on the pay-per-view distribution format. Additional context about WWE as the organizing promotion is available from the linked World Wrestling Entertainment entry.