John Cena will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton at Backlash on May 10, 2025, in St. Louis. The match was made official after weeks of escalating tensions between the two veterans.
The rivalry reignited on the post-WrestleMania RAW when Orton interrupted Cena’s promo with a sudden RKO. This confrontation followed Cena’s historic WrestleMania 41 victory over Cody Rhodes, where he became a record-breaking 17-time world champion. The two came face-to-face again on SmackDown, where Cena accepted Orton’s challenge for a title match in his hometown.
Following his absence from the April 28 edition of RAW, Cena took to social media with a cryptic message:
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This will mark the latest chapter in Cena and Orton’s storied rivalry, which spans nearly two decades in WWE. The Backlash encounter represents Orton’s first shot at the Undisputed WWE Title since Cena’s record-breaking reign began.
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