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; it will also be his last appearance in the event due to his retirement tour.
WWE Backlash 2025 Match Card and Results
| Whom vs Whom | Stipulations | Winner | Match Time |
| John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton | Undisputed WWE Championship Match | John Cena | 27:50 |
| Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch | WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match | Lyra Valkyria | 18:45 |
| Gunther vs. Pat McAfee | Singles Match | Gunther | 14:00 |
| Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu (c) | WWE US Championship Fatal Four-way Match | Jacob Fatu | 17:55 |
| Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta | WWE Intercontinental Championship Match | Dominik Mysterio | 9:20 |
Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton
The match between John Cena and Randy Orton was intense from the start. Cena briefly walked out before Orton dragged him back to the ring. Cena made multiple Attitude Adjustments, while Orton responded with RKOs, in a big fight. Orton even used Cena’s finisher to put him through a table. The chaos escalated as referees were knocked out one by one, and even SmackDown GM Nick Aldis got hit with an RKO. In the final moments, R-Truth helped Cena, and he hit Orton with a low blow and the championship belt. This allowed a dazed referee to crawl back and count the three for Cena’s win.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch engaged in a physical and technical duel. Valkyria gains early control using submission holds and high-impact moves like a superplex. Lynch attempted to disarm Valkyria numerous times, even hitting her signature Manhandle Slam twice. However, Valkyria refused to descend. In the closing moments, after a distraction involving the referee and an exposed turnbuckle, Valkyria hit her finisher and nearly won. But the referee missed the count. Lynch attempted to win with a dirty roll-up, but Valkyria flipped the script and won by pinfall.
Singles Match: Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee and Gunther exchanged stiff strikes and hard-hitting offense from the start. McAfee surprised Gunther with kicks and a moonsault. Despite McAfee’s resilience and some outside encouragement from Michael Cole, Gunther's strength and technique kept him in control. McAfee nearly pulled off an upset with a quick pin attempt and even tried a sleeper hold. But in the end, Gunther locked in his sleeper and forced McAfee to pass out, claiming the win.
WWE US Championship Fatal Four-way match: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu (c)
The match started with chaos as LA Knight battled Jacob Fatu while Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre fought outside. Knight delivered a flurry of offense, including DDTs and elbow drops, while Fatu, Priest, and McIntyre all traded big moves in a fast-paced exchange. The action spilled into the crowd, where Priest drove McIntyre through a table, leaving them down and out. Knight almost won back in the ring, but Fatu got the upper hand thanks to interference from Solo Sikoa and a surprise attack by Jeff Cobb, allowing him to hit a moonsault and win.
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta
Dominik Mysterio and Penta kicked off the match at full speed. They traded fast-paced offense, including a DDT and a hurricanrana. Dominik tried to finish things with a 619 and Oblivion, but Penta fought back with a Canadian Destroyer. Just as momentum shifted, outside interference stirred chaos - Balor, Carlito, and McDonagh were ejected. But Balor returned to cause a distraction. El Grande Americano struck Penta with a hidden headbutt, allowing Dominik to hit a Frog Splash and steal the win.
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. 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 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.
