Backlash 2003 #1 Contenders Tournament

As a result of injuries sustained before and during his match against Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle was out for "two months" after his WWE Title loss at WrestleMania. Without a suitable #1 contender, SmackDown GM Stephanie McMahon set up a three week #1 contenders tournament to pick a challenger for the title at Backlash. One round was scheduled for each week. The tournament started airing on 04/03/03 and is scheduled to finish at 04/17/03. Backlash takes place on 04/27/03.

The tournament took place as listed. Hyperlinks take you to a recap of the match.

Entrants        Round 1        Round 2       Finals
                 04/03          04/10        04/17

Mysterio-----
             |Undertaker---
Undertaker---              |
                           |Cena---------
Cena---------              |             |
             |Cena---------              |
E. Guerrero--                            |
                                         |John Cena--
Benoit-------                            |
             |Benoit-------              |
A-Train------              |             |
                           |Benoit-------
Rhyno--------              |
             |Rhyno--------
Big Show-----

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