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• Actors: Victoria, Edge, Chris Jericho, Triple H, Kane
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: World Wrestling
• DVD Release Date: May 27, 2008
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00120LPLU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,925 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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WWE BACKLASH 2008 - DVD Movie

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Backlash, you don't say that too often, September 18, 2008

By 

KlownArt (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WWE: Backlash 2008 (DVD)

I have been a wrestling fan since 1996 and have watched all kinds of wrestling. I have a wrestling DVD/VHS collection spanning over 50 all together. This is the most complete and accurate review of this DVD you will find. I hope you find this review helpful; remember to vote helpful or not helpful. (Note-Each DVD I review has a "Match of the DVD" award somewhere in it.)

WWE Backlash 2008
Backlash has always been a weak PPV. This is largely due to it being after the epic Wrestlemania. However, this year's Backlash was actually a solid show. It is nothing I would throw in your shopping cart right now and buy, but it is a show worth having. The extras are weak, consisting only of an interview with Triple H and the infamous Regal show shut down from the next night on Raw. This is a good show, but not memorable at all.

United States Championship
MVP(c) VS Matt Hardy
This is a perfect choice for opener. The crowd is 100% behind Hardy and his pursuit of the United States Championship. There is some good wrestling 101 tactics used by each. Hardy pulls some highflying action out of his arsenal as well. MVP shifts from the knee of Hardy to the stomach. I thought him shifting between the injuries was smart of him and showed why MVP is one of the top talents in WWE today. You can see the ending coming, but this is still a good match.
RATING- 7.5/10

ECW Championship
Kane(c) VS Chavo Guerrero
At WrestleMania 24, the ECW title was defended for the first time. The match was only eight seconds of Kane sneak attacking Chavo and picking up the victory. This match made up for it though, right? Nope. Chavo tries to attack Kane's damaged knee, but ultimately is dominated. The ending is a little off as well.
RATING- 5/10

Big Show VS Great Khali
What a huge surprise these two gave us. The line "they gave the best match you could expect from these two" is what many use to describe this match. I agree with that line completely. There is a nice power battle, with Khali getting the advantage eventually. Khali even pulls out some submission moves. This is not the best match you have ever seen, but it is better than what you usually get.
RATING- 6.5/10

Special Referee- Chris Jericho
Shawn Michaels VS Batista
Shawn defeated, and retired, Ric Flair at Wrestlemania. Batista misses his pal and wants to punish Shawn. Michaels works over Batista's arm with some extremely unique submissions. The match is almost perfect. Jericho works well as a ref because he does not get involved in the match much. The problem with this match is that it is a little on the short side.
RATING- 9/10

12- Diva Tag Team Match
Mickie James/Maria/Ashley/Michelle McCool/Cherry/Kelly Kelly VS Beth Phoenix/Melina/Jillian/Layla/Victoria/Natalya
With twelve people in one match, you cannot expect there to be much of anything here. The Divas have a nice little brawl near the end. They all hit their signature moves at one point or another. Still, this is just a cluster match.
RATING- 5/10

World Heavyweight Championship (Match of the DVD)
Undertaker(c) VS Edge
This is the second match in the epic series these two would go on to have. The match begins with some back and forth action. Undertaker controls the initial portion of the match. Edge eventually gains control by assaulting the lower back of Taker. There is some interference, but it actually benefits the match. This is the type of match that you have to sit down and tell yourself it is not going to get you off within the opening minutes. You have to start slow and enjoy the pacing until the wonderful climax.
RATING- 9/10

Fatal-Four Way Elimination Match
WWE Championship
Randy Orton(c) VS John Cena VS Triple H VS JBL
Elimination rules create some of the more interesting battles. I have always loved them, this match however worked better once that equation had been thrown out. The match begins with each man getting a few shots in before moving on to the next person. There are some double team tactics, but nothing too complex. Once the first two men are eliminated, which is simultaneously around the eleven-minute mark, the match picks up. The final go on to put on a good show.
RATING- 8/10

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid event, featuring new champions!, May 27, 2008

By 

ttmoore3 (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WWE: Backlash 2008 (DVD)

Following a successful Wrestlemania, WWE provides the epilogue with "Backlash". Many of the matches are extensions or rematches from the previous month's Wrestlemania pay-per-view. This DVD contains the show, in full, and has two small extras.

THE SHOW
* United States Championship: MVP (c) vs. Matt Hardy. These two have been building a feud for about 8 months. Ever since their first match at The Great American Bash in 2007, MVP and Matt have dominated the Smackdown mid-card. Their feud even won "Feud of the Year" in '07. Now, Matt has returned from his appendicitis and finally gets his US title match against MVP. The match is very enjoyable. Both wrestlers have improved a great deal in the past year. It helps that Mick Foley has replaced Jonathan Coachman as the new Smackdown color commentator. *SPOILER* One of the things that will be remembered about this show in the years to come, is that this is where Matt won his first major singles title. Matt's genuine joy with winning the US title is a wonderful moment. It is a long overdue and he greatly deserves it. *END SPOILER*

* Eve Torres interviews Matt Hardy. Following a long, solid match, Matt is interviewed. I know he's exhausted, but the pause Matt takes before answering feels way too awkward. Mic skills, Matt! Take an acting class or a public speaking class!

* ECW Championship: Kane (c) vs. Chavo Guerrero. Last month, Kane squashed Chavo at Wrestlemania to win the ECW title. After that, its a bit hard to accept Chavo as a threat to Kane's reign. Despite that, both men put on an enjoyable performance. Nothing in particular stands out from the match, but it doesn't feel slow and dragged out.

* Todd Grisham interviews Randy Orton. I know that Orton is certainly not the Rock or Cena when it comes to speaking, but he is better than most people give him credit for. He delivers a decent speech, building anticipation for the main event.

* Big Show vs. Great Khali. As a large athlete, Big Show is amazingly impressive. However, Khali remains completely void of talent. This match is booked as a freak show: two monsters fighting each other. It is not expected to be a technical masterpiece, and it doesn't try. It is a slow and rather, uneventful match. Show does what he can, but he's carrying Khali's dead weight.

* Randy Orton taunts John Cena. Orton begins going around to his opponents tonight and telling them about how great he is. Cena comes off much more relaxed and natural that Orton here.

* Shawn Michaels vs. Batista w/ guest referee Chris Jericho. These two built up a decent storyline, arguing over the retirement of Ric Flair at Wrestlemania. The last time Shawn & Batista wrestled each other on ppv, was at Armageddon in December 2003. Since then, Batista has learned a great deal. The two put on a much better performance that in the past, but it is not a show-stealer.

* Randy Orton taunts Triple H. This is an odd backstage segment. Orton talks to Triple H about how his reign won't end tonight. However, Orton never looks at Triple H during the confrontation. The odd directing takes away from what the two are saying.

* 12-Diva Tag Team Match: Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, & Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian, Victoria, Natalya, & Layla. This match feels too much like the WWE just wanted to get as many girls on the show as possible. Considering how successful TNA's womens division has been, its amazing that WWE continues to provide these fluff matches. This match marks the ppv debut of Natalya, the daughter of Jim Niedhart from the legendary Hart Foundation. Unfortunately, she doesn't have much to do here.

* World Championship: Undertaker (c) vs. Edge. In a rematch from Wrestlemania, Undertaker defends his newly won belt against the former champion. This match feels just as good as their Wrestlemania match, and has a much faster start. If you enjoyed their previous bouts, then you'll definitely enjoy this one.

* CM Punk wishes Randy Orton good luck. This seems like a waste of good talent. Punk has roughly 5 seconds to wish Orton luck while holding up the Money in the Bank briefcase he won at Wrestlemania.

* WWE Championship Fatal Four-Way Match: Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H vs. John Cena vs. JBL. This match is fought under Elimination rules. This match is very similar to the Wrestlemania triple threat match, but with JBL added to the mix. The crowd cheers for Triple H, boos Orton, and gives a loud mixed response to Cena. *SPOILER* The match comes down to Orton and Triple H, with Triple H finally ending Orton's reign as champion. Now a 12-time champion, Triple H holds a world title for the first time in 3 years. *END SPOILER*

SPECIAL FEATURES
* Todd Grisham interviews Triple H. Following the main event, Triple H talks about what this victory means to him.

* Raw 4/28/08 - Aftermath of WWE Championship Match between Triple H and Randy Orton. This is the match where Regal ended the show in the middle of the match. Its a decent bout between Orton & Triple H, which is interrupted by Regal. Worth a watch.

Overall, Backlash is another good show by the WWE. Backlash feels a bit more important because of the two title changes, and provides some decent matches overall.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WWE Backlash 2008, June 6, 2009

By 

Justin - See all my reviews

This review is from: WWE: Backlash 2008 (DVD)

This was a very solid backlash coming off a great wrestlemania. Thanks for reading and please rate!

United States Championship
MVP vs. Matt Hardy
I liked the story behind this match. Hardy uses some nice wrestling moves in this one and mvp tries to work on matt's knee. Matt wins the match to end mvp's long run as u.s. champion. Good opener. Match Rating:3.5/5

ECW Championship
Kane vs. Chavo Guerrero
At wm 24 kane beat chavo in 8 seconds to win the title. This match didn't really do any better than that, just longer. Chavo tries to work on Kane's injured knee, but kane still dominates and wins the matchup. Match Rating:2/5

Big Show vs. Great Khali
This match was better than i expected it to be. The match was slow at times, but mostly it was a good strenght battle and even some suprise moves by khali. Match Rating:3/5

Special Ref:Chris Jericho
Shawn Michaels vs. Batista
I liked how this match came together. Since hbk put ric flair out of the buisness by beating him at wm 24, batista wanted some revenge. The match was good and shawn michaels pulled off some nice submissions on batista to work on his arm. I am glad jericho didn't really get involved. The match ended where hbk faked an injury and then gave sweet chin music to batista for the win. Good match and nice length. Match Rating:4.75/5

12 Diva Tag Match
Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry, Kelly Kelly vs.
Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian, Layla, Victoria, Natalya
This match was really just a filler to me. Kind of short asweel. Match Rating:2/5

World Heavyweight Championship
Undertaker vs. Edge
The second match in thier great rivalry. A nice moment before the match with undertaker saying to edge i am going to kill you! The match was back and forth action all the way through and edge working on undertaker's back. Some really forgetable interference during the matchup. Undertaker wins with his awesome submission on edge and makes the rated r superstar bleed out of his mouth like crazy. In my opinion this could have been the main event. Undertaker retains in a great encounter. Match Rating:5/5

Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match for the WWE Championship
Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. JBL
I like the elimination rules added to this match because it always makes these 4 ways better and it shows here. Jbl and cena get eliminated back to back in the mid moments of the match which leaves orton and hhh. I thought that was a good idea. The two had a nice brawl against each other with the bout getting more intense and hardcore. Orton misses the punt at the end and hhh gives him the pedigree to win and become a 12 time world champion. Great 4 way elimination. Match Rating:5/5

Great backlash with two solid world title matches. I recommend this backlash to your collection. Great event!