WWE Backlash goes down on Saturday from Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The event, which traditionally follows WrestleMania, is headlined by John Cena, who will be making the first defense of the undisputed WWE championship he won from Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41.

Despite the five-match card delivering majorly in the way of in-ring action, none of the four championships that were on the line changed hands and there were several finishes that ultimately took away from the brilliance of the contests themselves.

Saturday night in St. Louis was about giving one final quality showing between John Cena and Randy Orton and advance WWE’s stories toward a busy summer with three PLEs — including a two-night SummerSlam — a “Saturday Night’s Main Event” and “World’s Collide” with newly acquired AAA.

WWE Backlash hosts the latest chapter in their legendary rivalry with the undisputed WWE championship at stake. Cena defeated Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, kickstarting his campaign to take the undisputed WWE title with him into retirement.

There was a spot at WWE Backlash earlier this month where McIntyre’s head hit the floor when he was given a South of Heaven chokeslam by Damian Priest from a production area through a table. McIntyre was evaluated by the medical team backstage after the match but was not seriously injured.

On a night that saw four titles defended and Pat McAfee get choked out, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about WWE Backlash 2025.

Five matches take place at WWE Backlash 2025, with four championships on the line. Will any titles change hands?

Pro wrestling star Jeff Cobb bursted onto the WWE scene on Saturday, taking out LA Knight and helping Jacob Fatu retained the United States Championship.

The WWE United States Championship will be contested in a fatal four-way match as champion Jacob Fatu defends against Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest. The superstar at the center of these return rumors is none other than "The American Nightmare," Cody Rhodes.

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