Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton took place at the WWE Backlash 2025 Premium Live Event from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
After a quick start by Orton, Cena took over. Cena with the five knuckle shuffle and went for the AA, but Orton got out of it and hit a scoop slam. Orton went for the RKO, but Cena blocked and went for the AA and Orton hit the RKO instead. Cena with the AA for 2. Orton went for the punt, but Cena avoided it and hit the AA for 2. Orton went for an RKO, but Cena pushed him into the official and hit the AA. Cena went to get the title, but Orton knocked him down. Cena knocked Orton down from behind and the referee went down again. Orton with an AA to Cena on the announce table. Orton with an AA through a table. Back in the ring, Orton with an RKO for 2 as a new referee showed up. Orton argued with the referee and Cena went for a title shot, but accidentally took out the referee. Orton with an RKO to Cena. Nick Aldis and the agents hit the ring to check on the referees. Orton hit Nick Aldis and several agents with RKOs. R-Truth ran out to stop Orton from punting Cena and Orton hit an RKO. Cena with a low blow and then hit him with the title belt as the first referee got into the ring to count the pin.
Winner: Cena
Post-match, Cena cut a promo about how he doesn’t need music, but rather competition. He said that this is what the real champion looks like.
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AARKO #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/qgrN6d93JL
— GrappleClips (@GrappleClips) May 11, 2025
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— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2025
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Second referee down in this match.#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/ASeNelI2aa
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) May 11, 2025
RANDY ORTON WITH AN RKO TO NICK ALDIS
AND THEN RKOS ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT!#WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/qsjUuJQMA6
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) May 11, 2025
