WWE Backlash 2025 Results & Highlights: John Cena beats Randy Orton; Jeff Cobb debuts; Lyra Valkyria pins Becky Lynch; Gunther vs Pat McAfee & more

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WWE Backlash 2025 is set to deliver an action-packed night of wrestling as it returns for its 20th edition. The event takes place on Saturday, May 10, live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

WWE Backlash 2025 match card

• Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs Randy Orton
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs Becky Lynch
• WWE United States Championship Fatal Four-Way Match: Jacob Fatu (c) vs LA Knight vs Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre
• WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs Penta
• Singles Match: Gunther vs Pat McAfee

Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs Randy Orton

WWE Championship bout pitting John Cena (c) against Randy Orton was the first match announced. This was confirmed on the April 25, 2025 episode of SmackDown, when Orton confronted Cena and challenged him to meet for the title in Orton’s hometown​.

John Cena was hesitant to accept the challenge (tossing the WWE Title to Orton) but was RKO’d by Orton​. The WWE press release for Backlash had already teased that the event would “feature” both Orton and Cena​, as part of Cena’s year-long farewell tour.

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs Becky Lynch

On the April 29 episode of WWE Raw, Becky Lynch confirmed her heel turn by admitting she attacked Bayley before WrestleMania 41.

After calling Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria a “loser” and taking credit for her success, Valkyria confronted her and challenged her to a title match at Backlash. Lynch initially walked away, but after a brief brawl that ended with Lynch standing tall, the match was made official.

WWE United States Championship Fatal Four-Way Match: Jacob Fatu (c) vs LA Knight vs Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre

During the May 02 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, General Manager Nick Aldis initially announced that United States Champion Jacob Fatu would defend the title in a triple-threat match against Damian Priest and LA Knight.

However, after Solo Sikoa tried to remind him that Drew McIntyre won the #1 contenders match and should be the one to challenge Fatu, Aldis made the match a fatal four-way as Fatu will put the title on the line against McIntyre, Knight, and Priest at the PLE.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs Penta

On the May 05 episode of Monday Night Raw, Penta got back into the win column with an impressive win over JD McDonagh, while fending off interferences from Finn Balor and Carlito as well as from Chad Gable.

Following the win, the promotion shortly announced an Intercontinental Championship match where Dominik Mysterio will battle Penta in a rematch from their recent meeting on Raw after WrestleMania show where Mysterio emerged victorious after an outside interference from JD McDonagh.

Singles Match: Gunther vs Pat McAfee

Gunther attacked legendary broadcaster Michael Cole, McAfee said he had no choice but to step in. Although he briefly fought back, McAfee was ultimately choked out by Gunther. Refusing to let the attack go unanswered, McAfee cut a fiery, emotional promo on Raw, talking about loyalty, friendship, and standing up for those who stand by you, especially Cole.

Demanding justice, McAfee called interim Raw GM Nick Aldis to the ring and pleaded for Gunther’s suspension to be lifted so they could settle things immediately. While Aldis declined to lift the suspension early, he did grant McAfee a sanctioned match against Gunther at Backlash, set for May 10 in St. Louis.

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