On June 19, 2006, WWE Raw, Vickie Guerrero made her presence known by powerbombing Ric Flair. This marked the beginning of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

The road to SummerSlam continued, with John Cena and Edge feuding over the WWE Championship.

At Backlash, on April 30, 2006, John Cena successfully defended his title against Edge and Triple H.