
WWE presents its latest PPV offering on Saturday night in St. Louis. The promotion is back with WWE Backlash – the traditional PPV to follow WrestleMania – and features four championship matches in a busy night of action. Atop the marquee, John Cena puts his newly secured WWE title on the line against hometown hero Randy Orton as the two rekindle their longstanding rivalry one last time before Cena’s retirement.
Cena and Orton have wrestled each other 21 times, with Cena leading the rivalry 13-7-1. Their Backlash clash might be the last time they meet before Cena’s promised retirement at the year’s end. Backlash marks Cena’s first title defense since defeating Cody Rhodes for the undisputed WWE title at WrestleMania 41.
The card will also feature three more title matches:
- Fatal Four-Way for the United States Championship: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. L.A. Knight vs. Damian Priest
- Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta
- Gunther vs. Pat McAfee: Former world heavyweight champion Gunther takes on sports personality Pat McAfee, who comes to defend the honor of his fellow commentator Michael Cole after Gunther’s attack.
Backlash streams live on Peacock starting at 7 p.m. ET. Check out our staff predictions for every match as well.