WWE Backlash 2025 is like the first PPV of the new season for WWE. WrestleMania 41 was the close of a year for WWE. The build to WWE Backlash has started way better than it was for WrestleMania 41. The feuds are exciting and more than 15,000 fans In St Louis Missouri will have a great time. The PPV will take place on 10th May 2025.
Let’s predict the Matches for WWE Backlash 2025
2025 WWE Backlash - Announced Match
John Cena vs Randy Orton for WWE Championship
WWE Backlash will be in St Louis Missouri. The Raw and SmackDown after WrestleMania 41 was built in this feud. This match has been announced as it will be John Cena vs Randy Orton for the final time in WWE. These two men have been intertwined for 25 years and have had numerous one on one matches in the 2000s. John Cena is the heel and Randy Orton is the face. This match will be better than John Cena vs Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41. Both men will be motivated to have a Banger and leave the fans with happiness. Randy Orton has hit 2 RKOs on John Cena already.
Their rivalry has a long history, recall it with our article on John Cena vs Randy Orton Best Matches
2025 WWE Backlash - Matches that could happen
Tiffany Stratton vs Nia Jax for WWE Women’s Championship
This feud will be revisited now that WrestleMania 41 is over. Nia Jax was cashed in on to win the title. Tiffany has had the biggest win of her career against Charlotte Flair. Nia Jax wants her title back. The fans are currently not that interested in this feud but these two women can have an excellent match. Nia Jax has been one of the most improved wrestlers in WWE. This will be the end of this rivalry. This match should get 15 minutes.
Lyra Valkyria vs Becky Lynch for Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Becky Lynch returned at WrestleMania 41 as the tag team partner or Lyra Valkyria. They won the tag team titles but on Raw the next night Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez won the titles back. Becky Lynch turned Heel and thus feud was set. The women’s Intercontinental Championship needed this as this will elevate the title. This will be a dream match for Lyra Valkyria as she looked upto Becky Lynch. This will be an incredible match and it will be the present against the future of WWE.
Jacob Fatu vs LA Knight vs Drew Mcintyre vs Solo Sikoa for United States Championship
The United States Championship is one of the best title divisions in WWE. Jacob Fatu is the champion and he is slowly turning face. He is a monster who does not need anybody to win. LA Knight wants his title back and Drew Mcintyre wants to be the champion. Solo Sikoa will betray Jacob Fatu and this Fatal Four Way match will be set. This will be a physical match and Jacob Fatu and Drew Mcintyre will be the big stars. This match will also be No DQ so weapons will be used. This match should be given 20 minutes to steal the show.
Jey Uso vs Sami Zayn for World Heavyweight Championship
Jey Uso won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41. On the Raw after WrestleMania 41, Sami Zayn came out and he hugged Jey Uso but the segment was going in such a direction that it looked like Sami was going to turn heel. It did not happen but this match looks set to take place at WWE Backlash. This match will be great as it has such a rich story behind it. The brothers from The Bloodline going at it for the richest prize. WWE should not turn Sami Zayn heel at least until the Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Gunther vs Pat McAfee
The Raw after WrestleMania 41 was one of the best shows of the year. One of the most shocking things that happened on that show was when Gunther attacked Pat Mcafee. He choked out Pat and as a result Gunther was suspended indefinitely. Pat McAfee will be on Raw this week and he will challenge Gunther to a match at WWE Backlash. This match will divide the WWE universe. Pat McAfee is an incredible wrestler but Gunther will be the favourite to win. This will be after a long time that Pat will have an in ring match.
Roman Reigns and CM Punk vs Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker
This is one match that has the storyline elements to take place at WWE Backlash. Paul Heyman betrayed both Roman Reigns and CM Punk at WrestleMania 41. He aligned himself with Seth Rollins and in Raw Bron Breakker joined this faction. It looks like this massive tag team match will take place at WWE Backlash in front of over 15,000 fans. This will be one of the biggest tag team Matches in recent WWE history. Roman Reigns and CM Punk have to work together to take out the common enemy, this will be fascinating. This will probably open the show.
