WWE Backlash 2025: Full Results and Analysis
According to reports from Yahoo Sports, WWE’s first premium live event since WrestleMania 41, Backlash 2025, took place on Saturday night in St. Louis. The five-match card delivered majorly in the way of in-ring action, but none of the four championships that were on the line changed hands. There were several finishes that ultimately took away from the brilliance of the contests themselves.
The night started out in a big way as Jacob Fatu put his United States Championship on the line in a Fatal Four-Way against LA Knight, Drew McIntyre, and Damian Priest. As reported by Yahoo Sports, Fatu’s successful title defense came thanks to the debut of Jeff Cobb, adding a new wrinkle to the seemingly never-ending Bloodline story. The match was a contender for the best PLE match of 2025 so far, with Yahoo Sports describing the action as “fast-paced and hard-hitting, with all four men getting an opportunity to look strong during the match, and — importantly — moving forward.”
Elsewhere, Dominik Mysterio and Lyra Valkyria retained their respective Intercontinental Championships in matches that were very solid but had finishes that involved distracted referees. As noted by Yahoo Sports, Lynch’s loss to Valkyria continues the multi-time women’s champion’s descent as a heel, while Mysterio’s win quells any Judgement Day dissent and advances the El Grande Americano story.
In the lone non-title match of the night, Gunther demolished Pat McAfee in a program that was entertaining but should be a one-off. Yahoo Sports reported that Gunther’s win gets him back in the win column, and McAfee returns to the announce desk next to Michael Cole.
In the main event of the night, John Cena renewed his rivalry with Randy Orton, the hometown hero. The nearly 30-minute match was entertaining, featuring plenty of finishers and a trio of referee bumps. However, Yahoo Sports noted that some of the shine from this match was taken away by the chaotic ending, which somewhat inexplicably featured a run-in from R-Truth.
“We’ll know a lot more about the Undisputed WWE Championship picture after Money in the Bank,” Yahoo Sports reported. The full results from Backlash are as follows:
* John Cena defeats Randy Orton in 27:49 to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship
* Gunther defeats Pat McAfee in 14:02
* Dominik Mysterio defeats Penta in 9:21 to retain the Intercontinental Championship
* Lyra Valkyria defeats Becky Lynch in 18:43 to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
* Jacob Fatu defeats LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre in 17:54 to retain the United States Championship
As quoted by Yahoo Sports, John Cena said he needs competition in WWE, leaving the door somewhat wide open for his next challenger. With Money in the Bank less than a month away, the Undisputed WWE Championship picture is set to become clearer.
For more information on WWE Backlash, including live coverage and analysis, readers can visit Yahoo Sports.
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