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Orton went on a hunting spree and Cena laid a beatdown on R-Truth, his ‘biggest fan’, who helped him retain his title at the main event.
John Cena retained his title with a win over rival Randy Orton at WWE Backlash 2025 (WWE Media)
The John Cena vs. Randy Orton match at WWE Backlash 2025 was a monumental event, marking the culmination of a rivalry that had spanned over two decades.
But what happened afterwards left all shocked, as Orton went on a hunting spree and Cena laid a beatdown on R-Truth, his ‘biggest fan’, who helped him retain his title at the main event.
Held on May 10, 2025, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, the event was aptly billed as “One Last Time,” signifying the final chapter in their storied feud.
The match went nearly 30 minutes and was full of big moves, finishers, and not one, not two, but three referee bumps. Things took a strange turn when R-Truth made an unexpected appearance during the chaos. Cena ultimately got the win and grabbed a mic afterward, saying he’s still looking for real competition in WWE.
Orton went off the rails after the loss first. Frustrated and furious, Orton took his anger out on referees, hitting RKOs on every official in sight, including a brutal one on SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.
Nick Aldis, after being attacked by Orton for the third time now, may finally retaliate, which could see SmackDown GM step out of his suit and into the ring for a showdown with The Viper.
Next up was Cena.
At the post-event presser, as the reigning Champion was about to answer a question from the press, R-Truth stepped on stage and said, “You. Hey, John, hey, dog, hey, congratulations, man. I am so proud of you. I never gave up. I’ve always supported you. You know, we’ve got a lot of history. You know what I’m talking about.”
He continued, “You know what I’m saying, dog? I’m so proud of you. Even if people say you suck and can’t wrestle.”
Furious with his behaviour and words, Cena warned, “Ron, that was over the line. You say one more thing and I promise there’ll be repercussions.”
However, R-Truth paid no heed to his words and uttered a few words when Cena picked him up and slammed him on the press conference table to everyone’s surprise.
Whether this is sowing the seeds for a Cena v. Truth, where R-Truth turns heel on Cena, remains to be explored. But, there surely are questions left to be answered.
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