WWE
By Aniket Kuila
10. Cody Rhodes
Being a somewhat newer main event star, Rhodes proved his mettle with a high-profile match at Backlash 2023.
9. Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit defended the World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat match at Backlash 2004, a landmark in his career.
8. The Rock
Main events for the first two Backlash shows, The Rock challenged for the WWF Championship, helping to establish the importance of the event.
7. Shawn Michaels
Added star power to the event, with memorable encounters such as his 2008 match with Batista where Chris Jericho served as special guest referee.
6. Kane
A dependable performer at Backlash, with a memorable ECW Championship defense in 2008 to add strength to the history of the event.
5. Edge
He has been a staple within the main event ranks of Backlash, victories and defeats in all the big matches, including World Heavyweight Championship bouts laden with complex storylines.
4. The Undertaker
The Highlight at Backlash on some occasions, including moments such as the World Heavyweight Championship defense against Edge in a Last Man Standing bout in 2007.
3. John Cena
Most often representing the main event at Backlash, whether defending or challenging for the WWE Championship, and the 2007 Fatal-4-Way match was a filled-to-the-brim spectacle.
2. Randy Orton
Having been on the scene at Backlash for such a long period, Randy Orton has seen and been part of title matches, including the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" with Edge in 2020.
1. Triple H
Backlash has often been a stage for big moments for Triple H and memorable WWE Championship matches, including one where he won the title in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination match in 2008.