Backlash (2009) was a PPV that took place on April 26, 2009, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The 11th and final event under the Backlash banner, it featured talent from all three WWE brands: Raw, SmackDown, and ECW. The event's card featured seven matches. The main event consisted of a Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Championship, in which Edge competed against John Cena. The other main match scheduled on the event's card was a Six-Man Tag Team match for the WWE Championship between Triple H (champion), Batista and Shane McMahon, and The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase). Other matches included an "I Quit" match between Jeff and Matt Hardy and three singles matches: Christian versus Jack Swagger for the ECW Championship, followed by CM Punk versus Kane, and Chris Jericho versus Ricky Steamboat.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John CenaJohn Cena | John Cena |
 Adam CopelandEdge | Edge |
 Paul LevesqueTriple H | Triple H |
 Dave BautistaBatista | Batista |
 Shane McMahonShane McMahon | Shane McMahon |
 Randy OrtonRandy Orton | Randy Orton |
 Cody RhodesCody Rhodes | Cody Rhodes |
 Ted DiBiase Jr.Ted DiBiase Jr. | Ted DiBiase Jr. |
 Phil BrooksCM Punk | CM Punk |
 Glenn JacobsKane | Kane |
 Jeff HardyJeff Hardy | Jeff Hardy |
 Matt HardyMatt Hardy | Matt Hardy |
 Christopher Keith IrvineChris Jericho | Chris Jericho |
 Rick Blood Sr.Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat |
 Anthony CarelliSantina Marella | Santina Marella |
 Elizabeth CopelandBeth Phoenix | Beth Phoenix |
 Donald Hager Jr.Jack Swagger | Jack Swagger |
 Jason ResoChristian | Christian |
 Milena RouckaRosa Mendes (Ringside) | Rosa Mendes (Ringside) |
 Dalip SinghThe Great Khali (Ringside) | The Great Khali (Ringside) |
 Paul WightBig Show (Appearance) | Big Show (Appearance) |
 Dave KapoorRanjin Singh (Spokesperson) | Ranjin Singh (Spokesperson) |