WWE Backlash 2025 looked to deliver a quality follow-up to WrestleMania 41 from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. It was a night of highs and lows, particularly starting with the strongest action of the premium live event.

Cena added another tally in his favor, but Orton was the better man in the latest match of their timeless feud

The entire show revolved around the main event, the "final meeting" between John Cena and Randy Orton, in the latter's hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. There were a few highlights, but the match went off the rails late,