WWE Backlash Preview: What’s happening tonight

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WWE Backlash 2025 will be taking place tonight from the Enterprise Center in St Louis, Missouri. The main event of the card will see John Cena face Randy Orton for the final time in their long careers. While Backlash has been a bit of a throwaway card in recent years, there’s a chance that the five matches set for tonight’s PLE could actually make for a decent night. Here’s our preview for tonight’s action:

Main Event: John Cena vs. Randy Orton – Undisputed WWE Championship

John Cena’s heel turn and retirement tour has been pretty lackluster so far, but this match against Orton could help to heat it up a bit. This is being billed as a Last Time Ever match, which while you can’t guarantee that’s actually the case (twice in a lifetime anyone?), their history and the dynamic of a heel Cena and face Orton could actually make this quite the spectacle.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

After returning at WrestleMania 41, winning the Women’s Tag Team Championships, losing them the next night and then turning heel, Becky Lynch will be getting a shot at Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title. There’s already history in NXT between these two women, and if this is given some time then it could well end up being one of the best matches on the card. It’s worth noting that on this 5 match announced card this will be the only women’s match tonight.

Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta

Dominik Mysterio puts his own Intercontinental Championship on the line tonight against former AEW star Penta. Mysterio won the belt at WrestleMania 41 to a rapturous response from the crowd, so there’s a chance he’ll get similar in St Louis. This could also be a decent match if given time.

United States Championship Fatal Four-Way: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. LA Knight vs. Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre

Jacob Fatu puts his US Title on the line in a fatal four way against LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre. WWE has a knack for producing some decent multi-person matches in recent years, so this should hopefully add to that run.

Pat McAfee vs. Gunther

This ‘special attraction’ will likely be Gunther absolutely destroying Pat McAfee for five minutes and then leaving him a bloody mess. That’s exactly what it should be and the chance to write McAfee off television for a few months so he can do his podcast.

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