The Game crowned new champ

Triple H reigns supreme after Backlash battle

Last updated: 30th April 2008

The Game crowned new champ

Triple H regained gold at Backlash

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All the pre-Backlash hype was justified in an explosive night which saw Triple H claim the WWE title from Randy Orton at the 1st Mariner Arena.

The Game's deadly Pedigree did the damage once again as he regained the gold for the 12th time after a gruelling Fatal Four showdown with the Legend Killer, JBL and John Cena.

The self proclaimed "Wrestling God" JBL was the first to be eliminated after he found himself on the receiving end of a STFU from the Chain Gang Commander.

Revenge

With JBL out of the frame, Orton pounced on Cena and unleashed a brutal kick to the challenger's skull. With Cena on dream street the champion snuck in a quick pin to set up a final two showdown with the Game.

Revenge was clearly staring menacingly into the eyes of the Cerebral Assassin as he looked to avenge his 'No Mercy' title defeat inflicted by Orton last year.

The Game endured an RKO from the Legend Killer before planting the fatal blow in the centre of the ring to add Orton to a list of victims which include Mankind, the Rock, Shawn Michaels and Goldberg as superstars who have fallen foul to the great Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.