About WWE Backlash 2025
WWE Backlash 2025 is a premium Live Event scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025. It will take place live from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The event was first started in 1999, and this year will mark the 20th edition of the PPV event. This will also mark the first appearance of John Cena since 2009 and the last appearance in the event due to his retirement tour.
WWE Backlash 2025 Match Card
| Whom vs Whom | Stipulations |
| John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton | Undisputed WWE Championship Match |
| Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch | WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match |
| Gunther vs. Pat McAfee | Singles Match |
Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton
John Cena captured the Undisputed WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night 2, marking his record-setting 17th world title win. On Raw, his celebration was cut short by Randy Orton, who delivered Cena an RKO. Later on SmackDown, Orton confronted the now-villainous Cena and proposed a title match. Cena postponed to Backlash in St. Louis, Orton's hometown, where the bout was officially confirmed.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Lyra Valkyria was left without a partner for the Women's Tag Team Title match when Bayley was found assaulted backstage before WrestleMania 41 Night 1. Becky Lynch returned as Valkyrie’s surprise teammate on Night 2, and the duo captured the championships. However, the next night on Raw, they dropped the titles, and Lynch turned heel by attacking Valkyria. Valkyria challenged Lynch to a title defense at Backlash, which Lynch accepted, after Lynch admitted to attacking both Bayley and Valkyria.
Singles Match: Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
Following WrestleMania 41, Gunther appeared on Raw and confronted commentators Michael Cole and Pat McAfee over perceived disrespect. He assaulted Cole and choked out McAfee. As a result, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce suspended and fined Gunther. The following week, McAfee requested that SmackDown GM Nick Aldis lift the suspension. However, Aldis instead arranged a match between McAfee and Gunther for Backlash, which McAfee accepted.
WWE Backlash 2025 Date and Time
The 2025 edition of Backlash will be aired live from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It took place on Saturday, May 10, 2025. It falls in line with WWE's practice of organizing its Premium Live Events on Saturdays. This pattern has been following since 2022. It is also one of the Backlash events where WWE would not be owned majorly by Vince McMahon after it was sold to TKO in 2023. The start timings of the show in various time zones are as follows:
- USA: 7 ET/4 PT, 10 May 2025 (Saturday)
- Australia: 9:00 AM, 11 May 2025 (Sunday)
- UK: 12:00 PM, 11 May 2025 (Sunday)
- Saudi Arabia: 2:00 AM, 11 May 2025 (Sunday)
- India: 4:30 AM, 11 May 2025 (Sunday)
- Japan: 8:00 AM, 11 May 2025 (Sunday)
Where to buy Backlash Tickets?
The tickets for Backlash 2025 can be bought from On Location, Vivid Seats, and Ticketmaster. It went on sale on March 21 (Friday) at 10 am CT, and the pre-sale of the tickets March 19 (Wednesday) at 10 am CT. The lowest price of a single ticket on Ticketmaster is $160, and on Vivid Seats is $177.
Where to watch Backlash 2025?
Fans in the USA can watch WWE Backlash 2025 on Peacock with a subscription. Netflix is the platform for WWE Fans outside the USA to watch the event with a subscription.
WWE Backlash 2025 Stadium
The Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, is the host stadium of Backlash 2025. The stadium has a capacity of almost 18000 fans. WWE has also hosted some of its premium events, such as Survivor Series (2014, 1998), Royal Rumble (2012, 2022), and Money In The Bank (2017). The venue additionally hosted some other events like MMA, Boxing, various musical concerts, etc.
WWE Backlash History
Backlash debuted in 1999, originally part of the In Your House series before becoming its annual post-WrestleMania event. The event is typically held in late April. Over the years, it shifted between brand-exclusive formats, being Raw-only after the first brand split and later SmackDown-led in 2016 and 2017. From 2021 to 2022, the event was rebranded as "WrestleMania Backlash" before returning to its original name in 2023. The 2024 edition marked a milestone as the first WWE pay-per-view to take place in France.
WWE Backlash France Results 2024
| Match | Wrestlers |
| Street Fight Tag Team Match | The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga) def. Randy Orton and Kevin Owens |
| WWE Women's Championship Match | Bayley (c) def. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton |
| World Heavyweight Championship Match | Damian Priest (c) def. Jey Uso |
| WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match | Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill def. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) (c) |
| Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match | Cody Rhodes (c) def. AJ Styles |
Locations of Past Backlash Events:
| Year | Location |
| 1999 | Providence, Rhode Island |
| 2000 | Washington, D.C. |
| 2001 | Rosemont, Illinois |
| 2002 | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 2003 | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 2004 | Edmonton, Alberta |
| 2005 | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| 2006 | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 2007 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2008 | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2009 | Providence, Rhode Island |
| 2016 | Richmond, Virginia |
| 2017 | Rosemont, Illinois |
| 2018 | Newark, New Jersey |
| 2020 | WWE Performance Center, Florida |
| 2021 | WWE Thunderdome Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida |
| 2022 | Providence, Rhode Island |
| 2023 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 2024 | Décines-Charpieu, Lyon |
Backlash Main Events Year By Year:
| Year | Main Event Match Card | Championship(s) on line |
| 1999 | Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock | WWF Championship |
| 2000 | Triple H vs. The Rock | WWF Championship |
| 2001 | Stone Cold & Triple H vs. Kane & The Undertaker | WWF, IC, and Tag Team Championships |
| 2002 | Triple H vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan | WWF Undisputed Championship |
| 2003 | Goldberg vs. The Rock | Grudge Match |
| 2004 | Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels | WWE World Heavyweight Championship |
| 2005 | Batista vs. Triple H – World Heavyweight | WWE World Heavyweight Championship |
| 2006 | John Cena vs. Edge vs. Triple H | WWE Championship |
| 2007 | John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge | WWE Championship |
| 2008 | Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. JBL vs. John Cena | WWE Championship |
| 2009 | John Cena vs. Edge | WWE Championship |
| 2016 | Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles | WWE Championship |
| 2017 | Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal | WWE Championship |
| 2018 | Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe | WWE Championship |
| 2020 | Edge vs Randy Orton | - |
| 2021 | Roman Reigns vs Cesaro | Universal Championship |
| 2022 | Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, and Riddle vs Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Jimmy Uso | - |
| 2023 | Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar | Singles Match |
| 2024 | Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles | Undisputed WWE Championship |
FAQs on WWE Backlash
A. Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri is the venue of Backlash 2025.
A. Ticketmaster has the lowest price of a ticket at $160, and on Vivid Seats is $177.
A. John Cena will defend his Undisputed Title at Backlash 2025 against Randy Orton.
A. WWE PPV can be watched on Peacock in the USA and Netflix internationally. Both need a subscription.
