WWE Backlash 2003
Synopsis
Backlash (2003) was the fifth annual Backlash PPV. It was presented by Castrol GTX, and took place on April 27, 2003 at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts and starred talent from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown! brands. The main event and featured match of the Raw brand was the encounter of Goldberg and The Rock. The featured match on the undercard was a WWE Championship match from the SmackDown! brand, between John Cena and the reigning champion, Brock Lesnar. The other predominant match on the undercard was a six-man tag team match from the Raw brand, between the team of Triple H, Ric Flair, and Chris Jericho facing Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, and Booker T. The predominant undercard match from the SmackDown! brand was the encounter of The Big Show and Rey Mysterio.
Top Cast
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Dwayne Johnson
The Rock
Bill Goldberg
Goldberg
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar
John Cena
John Cena
Paul Levesque
Triple H
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Christopher Irvine
Chris Jericho
Michael Hickenbottom
Shawn Michaels
Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash
Booker Huffman, Jr.
Booker T
Paul Wight
Big Show
Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio
Rey Mysterio
Carlene Moore
Jazz
Patricia Stratigeas
Trish Stratus
Glenn Jacobs
Kane
Rob Szatkowski
Rob Van Dam
Mark LoMonaco
Bubba Ray Dudley
Devon Hughes
D-Von Dudley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Dunn
- Original Title
- WWE Backlash 2003
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- World Wrestling Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Dunn
Vince McMahon
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Dunn
Director
Vince McMahon
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About WWE Backlash 2003
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What is WWE Backlash 2003 about?
Backlash (2003) was the fifth annual Backlash PPV. It was presented by Castrol GTX, and took place on April 27, 2003 at the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts and starred talent from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown! brands. The main event and featured match of the Raw brand was the encounter of Goldberg and The Rock. The featured match on the undercard was a WWE Championship match from the SmackDown! brand, between John Cena and the reigning champion, Brock Lesnar. The other predominant match on the undercard was a six-man tag team match from the Raw brand, between the team of Triple H, Ric Flair, and Chris Jericho facing Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, and Booker T. The predominant undercard match from the SmackDown! brand was the encounter of The Big Show and Rey Mysterio.
Who directed WWE Backlash 2003?
WWE Backlash 2003 was directed by Kevin Dunn.
Who stars in WWE Backlash 2003?
The principal cast of WWE Backlash 2003 includes Dwayne Johnson, Bill Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Paul Levesque.
When was WWE Backlash 2003 released and how long is it?
WWE Backlash 2003 was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for WWE Backlash 2003?
WWE Backlash 2003 holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).