Booking The WWE From Backlash 2006 To WrestleMania 23

The Power is Back

I made this booking extravaganza two summers ago, when I was really bored. I've totally forgot about this until last weekend, so I thought I would share it with all of you.

This is a really long article and I have no idea what you'll think, so please comment. I've always thought that the WWE had a huge amount of talent between 2006 and 2007, but didn't live up to the potential. I tried to stay true to the pay per view chronology and the WWE roster. The major thing is that there are no injuries involved.

I created custom rosters, altered storylines, and even made new storylines. I tried to focus on actual wrestling, in-depth storylines, and intense feuds because I wanted to recreate the Attitude Era under the 2006 slogan The Power is Back. The main reason for this article is to highlight my booking ability and show what could've been.

2006 WWE Draft: April 10, 2006

General Manager: Shane McMahon
RAW: Batista, Randy Orton, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, Chris Benoit, Booker T, Trish Stratus, JBL, Shelton Benjamin, Finlay, Ric Flair, Umaga, Matt Hardy, Victoria, William Regal, etc.

General Manager: Stephanie McMahon
Smackdown: John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Edge, The Great Khali, Mr. Kennedy, Mick Foley, Big Show, Kane, Carlito, Chris Masters, Lita, Johnny Nitro, Joey Mercury, Melina, Chavo Guerrero, etc.  

WWE Backlash 2006

April 30, 2006
@ Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky

World Heavyweight Championship Ultimate Submission Match (30 minutes): Kurt Angle (c) vs. Randy Orton

The Undertaker vs. Shelton Benjamin

Women’s Championship: Trish Stratus (c) vs. Victoria

Winner Take All: Intercontinental Champion Chris Benoit vs. Mr. Money in the Bank Rob Van Dam

Umaga vs. Ric Flair

Bobby Lashley and Matt Hardy vs. John Bradshaw Layfield, Booker T, and Finlay

WWE Judgment Day 2006

May 21, 2006

@ US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona

WWE Championship Ladder Match: John Cena (c) vs. Edge (w/Lita)

United States Championship: Mick Foley vs. Mr. Kennedy

Carlito vs. Chris Masters

2 on 1 Handicap Match: The Big Show and Kane vs. Shawn Michaels

WWE Tag Team Championship: MNM (c) vs. Paul London and Brian Kendrick

Rey Mysterio vs. Triple H

ECW One Night Stand 2006 (All Extreme Rules matches)

June 11, 2006

@ Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York

WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. Rob Van Dam

Team ECW (Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Rey Mysterio, and The Sandman) vs. Team WWE (Batista, John Cena, Mr. Kennedy, and the Undertaker)

Women’s Championship: Trish Stratus (c) vs. Jazz

Extreme Rules ECW 20-Man Battle Royal

Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk vs. Edge and Mick Foley

Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle

General Manager: Paul Heyman
RAW: Rob Van Dam, Mick Foley, Sabu, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Balls Mahoney, Steven Richards, Andrew Martin, Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, CM Punk, etc. 
---Talent Exchange between SmackDown and RAW (any extremist can compete on any show)

WWE Vengeance 2006

June 25, 2006

@ Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina 

World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match: Kurt Angle (c) vs. The Undertaker

Women’s Championship: Trish Stratus (c) vs. Mickie James

Extreme Rules Match: Randy Orton vs. CM Punk

Intercontinental Championship: Batista (c) vs. Booker T

Chris Benoit and Ric Flair vs. Finlay and John Bradshaw Layfield

World Tag Team Championship: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley