Tonight is the 2025 edition of Backlash, known as WrestleMania Backlash for a short time period a few years ago, as the premium live event is known for its rematches and continuing stories that may have began at WrestleMania. The event will take place from theEnterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, the hometown of Randy Orton, who is set to challenge career-long rival John Cena for the final time, with the Undisputed WWE Championship Cena won at WrestleMania 41 on the line.
Cena didn't have much time to relish in his defeat of Cody Rhodes, as Orton hit an RKO out of nowhere on the "The Last Real Champion" on the "WWE Raw" after WrestleMania to issue his challenge for the title.Their match was made official the following "WWE SmackDown" after a war of words where Orton told Cena he should calm down and have kids, with Cena retorting that he has spent the last 25 years raising everyone else's children. He said he was going to erase three generations of Orton's family by retiring with the gold, which earned him another RKO.
Following his submission defeat at the hands of Uso, GUNTHER attacked legendary commentor Michael Cole in frustration over his opinions about "The Ring General." Cole's commentary counterpart, Pat McAfee, stood up for him and was choked out by GUNTHER. The former champion was suspended, but McAfee made it clear he wanted to settle things in the ring. The pair will face off at Backlash, with the rumors of Goldberg possibly returning to challenge GUNTHER swirling.
Three other championships will be on at the line at Backlash, with "The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu set to defend his gold in a fatal four-way match involvingDamian Priest, Drew McIntyre, and former champion LA Knight.It was also announced on Monday's episode of "Raw" that Dominik Mysterio will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Penta.
Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria will defend her gold against a newly heel and newly returned Becky Lynch in the only women's match on the Backlash card. Many fans are expecting Bayley to return, as Lynch took her out and caused her to miss WrestleManiain order to win the Women's Tag Team Championships with Valkyria, before losing them the next night.
It seemed as thought World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso would take on former United States Champion Logan Paul at Backlash after Paul challenged Uso on the April 28 episode of "WWE Raw" and attacked him after this Monday's show went off the air, following Uso's title match against Seth Rollins that was declared a no contest. However, the match was never made official following the attack, and rumors indicate the pair could square off at Saturday Night's Main Event.
WWE Backlash will air at 7pm ET on Peacock in the United States, with a kickoff show beginning at 6pm ET. A post show and press conference is scheduled to begin around 11 pm ET, according to F4WOnline.
