WWE Backlash - 5/10/25 (Full Arena Live Event)

WWE Backlash

Date: May 10, 2025

Matches: 5pm-7pm

Time: 7pm-10:

Brands: RAW/SmackDown

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS ALL SPOILERS!!!!

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Championships Being Defended Tonight -

SmackDown -

Undisputed WWE Championship

United States Championship

WWE Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's Championship

Women's United States Championship

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RAW -

World Heavyweight Championship

Intercontinental Championship

WWE World Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's World Championship

Women's Intercontinental Championship

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Others -

Women's Tag Team Championship (On RAW)

WWE Speed Championship (On Speed)

WWE Speed Women's Championship (On Speed)

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This Is Jeff Cobbs' Official WWE Debut

This Is Pat McAfee's First Match Since WWE Royal Rumble: 1/27/24 and First Singles Match Since WWE WrestleMania 39: Night 1: 4/1/23

This Is John Cena's First Appearance At WWE Backlash Since WWE Backlash 2009

This Is John Cena's First Match In WWE Since WWE WrestleMania 41: 4/20/25

Featured RAW Superstars -

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Becky Lynch

Carlito

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

El Grande Americano (WWE Speed Champion)

Finn Balor

Gunther

JD McDonagh

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Penta

R Truth

Featured SmackDown Superstars -

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre

Jacob Fatu (United States Champion)

LA Knight

Randy Orton

Solo Sikoa

Featured Special Guests -

Big E

Jason Jordan (WWE Official)

John Cena (Undisputed WWE Champion)

Pat McAfee

Wade Barrett

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WWE Backlash Official Theme Song -

"Detonator" By Killer Mike (Feat. Rock'd The Legend)

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Location =

St. Louis, MI

Enterprise Center

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WWE Backlash Commentators =

Michael Cole

Wade Barrett

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Main Show -

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

John Cena (C)

VS.

Randy Orton

Main Show -

Singles Match:

Pat McAfee

VS.

Gunther

Main Show -

Singles Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match -

Lyra Valkyria (C)

VS.

Becky Lynch

Main Show -

Fatal 4 Way United States Championship Match -

Jacob Fatu (C)

VS.

LA Knight

VS.

Damien Priest

VS.

Drew McIntyre

Main Show -

Singles Intercontinental Championship Rematch -

Dominik Mysterio (C)

VS.

Penta

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WWE - Then, Now, Forever, Together Intro (From WWE WrestleMania 40)

Sources

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Fatal 4 Way United States Championship Match -

Jacob Fatu (C)

VS.

LA Knight

VS.

Damien Priest

VS.

Drew McIntyre

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This Is Jeff Cobbs' Official WWE Debut

JEFF COBBS IS HERE!!!!

Jacob Fatu (United States Champion)

Jacob Fatu (United States Champion)

Solo Sikoa

Jeff Cobbs

#AndStill

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WWE Backlash Post-Show LIVE! - Immediately Following The Main Event

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WWE Night of Champions- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: June 28, 2025

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton -

Shared The Ring 93 Times:

• 23 1-On-1 Matches

• 19 Multi-Man Matches

• 51 Tag Team Matches

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Singles Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match -

Lyra Valkyria (C)

VS.

Becky Lynch

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Lyra Valkyria VS. Becky Lynch Feud Video Package

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Becky Lynch -

• 1st 1-On-1 Match Since May 27, 2024

• 3rd Career Match At Backlash

• 0-1 Record VS. Lyra Valkyria

Lyra Valkyria -

• 118 Days As Champion

• 5th Defense

• 7-1 Record In 1-On-1 Matches In 2025

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Becky Lynch Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Cool Nameplate)

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Lightning) (With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Lyra Valkyria (C)

VS.

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch gets a Steel Chair and exposes the Turnbuckle.

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria Wins By Pinfall

Lyra Valkyria Retains The Women's Intercontinental Championship

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

#AndStill

Becky Lynch beats up Lyra Valkyria.

Becky Lynch

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch

Adam Pearce (RAW General Manager)

Jason Jordan (WWE Official)

WWE Officials

Post Match Attack

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WWE 2K25 2K Showcase Trailer

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WWE LFG: Legends & Future Greats LIVE! - Tomorrow At 8pm ET On A&E

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Cardi B To Host WWE SummerSlam 2025

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WWE Backlash Official Theme Song -

"Detonator" By Killer Mike (Feat. Rock'd The Legend)

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton -

• 1st 1-On-1 Match - January 19, 2002 (OVW)

• Last 1-On-1 Match - February 7, 2017 (SmackDown)

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Singles Intercontinental Championship Rematch -

Dominik Mysterio (C)

VS.

Penta

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Dominik Mysterio VS. Penta Feud Video Package

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Penta Entrance (With New Remixed Theme Song) (With Cool Lights) (With Smoke) (With Fire Pyros) (With Cool Sparkles) (With Cool Nameplate)

Penta

Dominik Mysterio Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, & Carlito)

(With Cool Nameplate)

Penta

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

Finn Balor

JD McDonagh

Carlito

Dominik Mysterio (C)

VS.

Penta

Penta attacks a distracting Finn Balor, a distracting JD McDonagh, & a distracting Carlito away.

Penta

Finn Balor

JD McDonagh

Carlito

Penta

El Grande Americano comes out and attacks Penta behind the Referee's back.

El Grande Americano (WWE Speed Champion)

Penta

El Grande Americano!

Dominik Mysterio Wins By Pinfall

Dominik Mysterio Retains The Intercontinental Championship

Dominik Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)

#AndStill

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WWE Backlash Post-Show LIVE! - Immediately Following The Main Event

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RAW: Next Monday -

Singles Match:

AJ Styles

VS.

Finn Balor

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RAW: Next Monday -

Tag Team Match:

The War Raiders

VS.

The Creed Brothers

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RAW: Next Monday -

CM Punk

Next Monday

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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event -

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Match -

Jey Uso (C)

VS.

Logan Paul

It's Official!

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton -

• 3rd Backlash Match Against Each Other

• 11th PLE 1-On-1 Match Against Each Other (Series Tied 5-5)

• 24th Match With Championship On The Line

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Singles Match:

Pat McAfee

VS.

Gunther

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Pat McAfee VS. Gunther Feud Video Package

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Pat McAfee -

• 8th Career Match - Won 3 Of 4 Last Matches

• 2nd Match Against A Former World Champion

• Played 1 NFL Game In St. Louis

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Pat McAfee Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Pat McAfee

Gunther Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Pat McAfee

Gunther

This Is Pat McAfee's First Match Since WWE Royal Rumble: 1/27/24 and First Singles Match Since WWE WrestleMania 39: Night 1: 4/1/23

Pat McAfee

VS.

Gunther

Gunther attacks Michael Cole.

Gunther

Michael Cole

Michael Cole grabs Gunther's foot.

Michael Cole

Gunther

Link

Gunther Wins By Sleeper Submission

Gunther

#AndStill

Gunther shows respect to Pat McAfee.

Gunther

Pat McAfee

🤝

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WWE Money in the Bank - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE X AAA: Worlds Collide - Los Angeles: June 7, 2025

More Info

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WWE Backlash Post-Show LIVE! - Immediately Following The Main Event

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Main Event -

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

John Cena (C)

VS.

Randy Orton

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton WWE Careers By The Numbers

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John Cena VS. Randy Orton (FUCKING AMAZING) Feud Video Package

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Live and Loud - 115

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Randy Orton -

John Cena -

• 17-Time World Champion (Most All-Time)

• 81st Televised World Championship Match

• 2-3 Career Match At Backlash

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Randy Orton Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Randy Orton

John Cena Entrance (With Black Lights)

(With T-Shirt) (With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Randy Orton

John Cena (Undisputed WWE Champion)

This Is John Cena's First Appearance At WWE Backlash Since WWE Backlash 2009

This Is John Cena's First Match In WWE Since WWE WrestleMania 41: 4/20/25

John Cena (C)

VS.

Randy Orton

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WWE Backlash Post-Show LIVE! - Immediately Following The Main Event

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Current Champions (As Of 5/10/25):

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Undisputed WWE: John Cena

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday: 4/20/25 - 20 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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United States: Jacob Fatu

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 21 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Tag Team: The Street Profits

(SmackDown (Spain): 3/14/25 - 57 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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WWE Women's: Tiffany Stratton

(SmackDown: 1/3/25 - 127 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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Women's United States: Zelina Vega

(SmackDown: After Mania 41 - 15 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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World Heavyweight: Jey Uso

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 21 Days)

(1 Defense)

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Intercontinental: Dominik Mysterio

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday: 4/20/25 - 20 Days)

(1 Defense)

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WWE World Tag Team: The New Day

(WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday: 4/19/25 - 21 Days)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Women's World: IYO SKY

(RAW: 3/3/25 - 68 Days)

(2 Defenses)

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Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria

(RAW: 1/13/25 - 117 Days)

(RETAINED CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT)

(5 Defenses)

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Women's Tag Team: Liv Morgan/Raquel Rodriguez

(WWE RAW: After Mania 41: 4/21/25 - 19 Days)

(1 Defense)

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WWE Speed: El Grande Americano

(WWE Speed: Episode 71: 5/7/25 - 3 Days)

(Currently On Speed)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Speed Women's: Sol Ruca

(WWE Speed: Episode 66: 4/16/25 - 22 Days)

(Currently On Speed)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE - Then, Now, Forever, Together