A win for the 45-year-old will allow him to break the tie with Triple H and emerge as the third all-time title reign in the history of WWE. This might also be the last face-off between the two long-time rivals, since Cena bids adieu to the arena later this year.
WWE Backlash 2025: Match cards and predictions
1. John Cena vs Randy Orton
In total, 21 singles matches have been held earlier between the two future Hall of Famers. Having a slight edge, Cena has won 13 of these match-ups, and Orton bagged a victory in seven, besides one ending in a no-result game.
Several media outlets, including USA Today and CBS Sports, have predicted a win for Cena this time around.
2. Pat McAfee vs Gunther
Pat McAfee, a ex-NFL punter-turned-commentator, is marking his return to the ring to avenge the attack he faced from Gunther. He last played a match in the ring in 2023. His previous match-up was against The Miz at WrestleMania 39.Gunther was unable to retain his World Heavyweight Championship title after facing a humiliating defeat against Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41. This time, he holds better chances to emerge as the winner in the game.
3. Lyra Valkyria vs Becky Lynch
At the next WWE event, Valkyria is facing her mentor, Lynch. The Women’s Intercontinental Championship match will see the one-time tag team partners go head-to-head against each other.
Here, the predictions are pretty much divided, with some news outlets suggesting a win for Lynch and others for Valkyria.
As a result, WWE fans can look forward to a close encounter between the two women superstars.
4. Jacob Fatu vs LA Knight vs Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre
Fatu gets to defend his United States Championship title less than a month after winning the belt at WrestleMania 41. In this fatal four-way match, his challengers are Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest.
While predicting the winner in a four-way contest is pretty difficult, experts suggest Fatu might steal a victory in this game too.
5. Dominik Mysterio vs Penta
Another WrestleMania 41 winner defending his title at Backlash 2025 is Dominik Mysterio. At the upcoming pay-per-view event, Dominik and Penta will go head-to-head against each other for the men’s Intercontinental Championship.
Dominik is the expected winner between the two of them.
WWE Backlash 2025: Schedule
The pay-per-view event is taking place at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It will kick-start at 7 PM ET. Fans can watch Backlash 2025 live on Peacock in the US.
FAQs:
1. Is the World Heavyweight Championship on the line at WWE Backlash 2025?
As of now, WWE has not announced a match for Jey Uso. However, he might get to defend his title against Logan Paul soon.
2. Where to watch WWE Backlash 2025 outside the US?
People can catch the live coverage on Netflix.
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