WWE Backlash 2025
May 10, 2025
Enterprise Center
St. Louis, Missouri
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WWE United States Champion Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight vs. Damian Priest
Everyone got their spots in early. Knight got some quick pin attempts early. Knight with a clothesline to Drew, who was going for a claymore kick. Priest with a hurricanrona off the top rope then a face buster to Fatu. Priest with old school then a crossbody to Drew. Fatu with a corner attack then a dive to the floor to take out Priest then hit a swantom bomb to Drew. LA with the BFT to Fatu then Priest with his finisher to Knight. Drew with the claymore kick to Pirest, who fell onto Knight for 2. Drew had a near fall, but Priest pulled him out of the match. Drew and Priest flipped over the barricade. LA with a big elbow and then a second one to Fatu. Priest and Drew brawled into the crowd. Priest and Drew jumped off a barricade through two sets of tables. Knight was going for a dive off the middle rope to Fatu through a table, but Solo Sikoa showed up and pulled Fatu off the table. Jeff Cobb showed up to clothesline Knight. Fatu hit his moonsault for the win.
Winner: Jacob Fatu
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria vs. Becky Lynch
Lynch got the upperhand on Lyra in the early going. Lynch’s left elbow was bleeding early as she ramped up the action. Lyra fought back and they traded pin attempts. Lynch went to the top rope, but Lyra knocked her down and hit a dive to the floor. Back in the ring, Lyra with a leg drop off the top rope for 2. Lyra went for a moonsault, but Lynch put up her knees. Lynch with the one handle slam for 2. Lynch lost her cool and beat down Lyra. Moments later, Lyra fought back and hit a moonsault for 2. Lynch with another one handle slam for 2. Lyra with the wing, but the referee was distracted as she was trying to put the turnbuckle back on. Lyra rolled up Lynch for teh win. Post-match, Lynch immedialy beats down Lyra and puts her in the disarmer.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta
Mysterio took the fight right to Penta, including an outside dive. Penta fought back and tossed Dom to the floor before hitting a dive off the ring post. Back in the ring, Penta went for another dive, but Dom cut him off. Dom tripped him into the middle rope and went for the 619, but Penta avoided it and kicked him in the face before hitting a rolling pin attempt for 2. Penta with a Mexican destroyer on the apron before Carlito came out to the ring. Finn Balor and JD McDonagh came out. Balor took forever to get the chair and the referee ejected Judgment Day. Penta with an outside dive to take out everyone at ringside. El Grando Americano headbutted Penta and allowed Dom to hit the frog splash for the win.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
Pat had moments where he shined before being cut off. GUNTHER beat him down for a few minutes. Michael Cole pleaded with GUNTHER to stop but GUNTHER dragged him into the ring. McAfee stopped him from doing anything to Cole. GUNTHER choked out McAfee for the win.
Winner: GUNTHER
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton
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.
