John Cena has a familiar foe for his first undisputed WWE championship defense. Randy Orton returns home to St. Louis to add another chapter to the long-running rivalry between him and Cena. 25 years after their first meeting in person, Cena and Orton headline WWE Backlash on May 10.
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.
Three other matches are confirmed for Backlash: Gunther vs. Pat McAfee, a fatal four way for Jacob Fatu’s United States championship and women’s intercontinental champion Lyra Valkyria vs. Becky Lynch.
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Look below at the confirmed matches for Backlash and glance at the crystal ball to…
