WWE Backlash: St. Louis

Backlash 2025

the United States title Defending champion Jacob fatu faces LA Knight Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre in opening of the show with some impressive bumps strong opening to the night and doesn't really get any better. Match of the night 3 out of 5

Intercontinental title Valkyria title holder Faces the man and fellow Paddy Becky Lynch . Great background story in the build up to this one with some amazing moves moves across the match individually the moves were super impressive, no real flow to the match very stop start with opponent continually swapping roles from on top super dazed back to on top which really took away from the match. A sum of its parts and not a complete story ( moves would look very good on clips but not a complete work) 2 out of 5

Intercontinental title Penta and champ dirty dumb Mysterio get ready to fly for the Intercontinental title this one was not a disappointment good energy flying high definitely worth a watch.

3 out of 5

A strong back story to Guenther meeting Pat McAfee because of an attack on Michael Cole. Much like the earlier match between the Irish ladies the background story was stronger than the actual match. Maybe in both cases it was to do with lack of ring time with Becky lynch just returning and Pat McAfee only occasionally step in between the ropes. Still good entertainment here .

2 out of 5

Main event John Cena v Randy Orton. Orton on home turf for this opportunity to take the title from Cena no doubting the work rate of the men. Who had to be bruised and battered after this but felt like nothing new I've seen this match many times. I'm sure for the people in attendance was amazing nostalgia. Both men look very out of gas at times with Randy Orton visibly gasping for air still take nothing away from the two amazing careers just maybe this match was better 15 years ago. That's not to say it wasn't a solid match.

3 out of 5

Overall an easy watch but I don't think there's much here that will live long in the memory I'm sure if you ask someone this time next year about last year's backlash they will do well to recount what happened.