John Cena steals the win over Randy Orton at WWE Backlash
In the wild final battle between Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Randy Orton, the self-professed “Last Real Champion” overcame The Viper in controversial fashion. Plus, Jacob Fatu successfully defended the United States Title against LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre with the help of the debuting Jeff Cobb, and so much more.
United States Champion Jacob Fatu def. LA Knight, Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest in a Fatal 4-Way Match
United States Champion Jacob Fatu, Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest and LA Knight throw down in a huge Fatal 4-Way Match. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
United States Champion Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest clobbered each other in an intense title fight.
Fatu hit the first big blow when he executed a pop-up Samoan drop on Priest onto the barricade.
Fatu struck with a swanton bomb on McIntyre, Knight hit the BFT on Fatu, Priest landed a South of Heaven Chokeslam on Knight, and The Scottish Warrior blasted Priest with a Claymore to leave everyone down.McIntyre covered the motionless Knight after the devastating blow, but Priest pulled the referee out of the ring, costing McIntyre yet another championship. The two brawled until they tumbled over the timekeeper’s area.
As Fatu and Knight were fighting in the ring, The Scottish Warrior and The Archer of Infamy brawled through the WWE Universe, and the melee concluded when Priest hit McIntyre with a huge South of Heaven chokeslam from an elevated height through a pair of tables.
Damian Priest hits a shocking South of Heaven Chokeslam on Drew McIntyre through a pair of tables. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
With McIntyre and Priest out of action, Knight looked to hit an elbow drop on Fatu, who was positioned on the announce table, but Solo Sikoa dragged Fatu out of the way.
Then, Jeff Cobb suddenly hit the scene and ruthlessly dismantled Knight with a ringside assault in his first WWE appearance.
Jeff Cobb shocks the WWE Universe by making his debut and seemingly aligning with Solo Sikoa and United States Champion Jacob Fatu. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Fatu, seemingly confused with the arrival of Cobb, took advantage by hitting a huge moonsault on The Megastar to win the match and retain his title.
Upon making his way back up the ramp, Fatu walked between Sikoa and Cobb and exited by himself.
Lyra Valkyria defends the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against her former friend and mentor, Becky Lynch, presented by Cricket Wireless. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Former friends turned bitter rivals, Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch battled in a tense title match.
Lynch berated Valkyria in front of the champion’s fiancé, but Valkyria fought back and connected with a stalling superplex that left Lynch reeling.
The Man sent Valkyria into the second turnbuckle before landing a Manhandle Slam, but Valkyria somehow kicked out.
As the referee dealt with the exposed top turnbuckle after Lynch removed the padding, Valkyria struck The Man with Nightwing. However, the referee wasn’t immediately in position for the pinfall attempt, and Lynch kicked out.
Even after a thumb to the eye from Lynch to Valkyria, the Women’s Intercontinental Champion executed a rollup for a hard-earned victory.
After the match, The Man crashed out, locking on the Dis-arm-her and refusing to release the hold until officials finally broke it.
Dominik Mysterio defends the Intercontinental Championship against the remarkable Penta. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Penta looked to dethrone Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio in a spectacle.
Mysterio shined in his second defense of his title, landing a backstabber and a superb diving tornado DDT outside the ring.
Penta flew around the ring as well, hitting an awesome vertical crossbody from the top rope on Mysterio at ringside.
Mysterio took a page out of Liv Morgan’s playbook, executing an Oblivion for a two-count.
The Judgment Day came to ringside, but Finn Bálor took too long to capitalize on the interference and forced the referee to eject the group.
The dastardly El Grande Americano attacks Penta at Backlash, allowing Dominik Mysterio to retain the Intercontinental Title. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Just as Penta was about to strike, El Grande Americano arrived and used his steel-plated mask to blast Penta in the face.
Mysterio capitalized by hitting a Frog Splash to retain his title.
Gunther def. Pat McAfee by submission
Pat McAfee steps up to battle Gunther after a heinous attack on Monday Night Raw, presented by Karate Kid. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Pat McAfee returned to the ring to take on Gunther, seeking retribution for the heinous attack on him and Michael Cole.
The Ring General toyed with his opponent, dropping McAfee with a cannon of a chop onto his chest.
Gunther kept taunting McAfee and Cole, the latter of whom was pleading with The Ring General to end the match.
McAfee fought back by hitting multiple kicks, but Gunther shrugged them off.
As Gunther had McAfee locked in the Boston crab, Cole left the announce booth to cheer for his friend.
Gunther then threw Cole into the ring, preparing to hit a Powerbomb on the announcer, but McAfee saved Cole from the attack.
Cole held down Gunther’s foot as McAfee covered The Ring General, but Gunther kicked out.
Gunther cinched in the Sleeper, and despite a valiant effort from McAfee, the former NFL kicker passed out to give the victory to The Ring General.
After the match, Gunther gave a rare show of respect to McAfee, nodding to him before leaving.
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena def. Randy Orton
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena battles Randy Orton one last time in The Viper’s hometown of St. Louis, presented by Wheatley American Vodka. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena took on Randy Orton in one final battle between two legendary Superstars.
Their 24th one-on-one encounter began with a poke to the eye from Cena, but The Viper poked him back.
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and hometown hero Randy Orton make their entrances ahead of their final clash. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
At a critical juncture, Cena went for a Punt, but Orton evaded, and the referee got caught in the mix-up and was taken out of action.
Cena capitalized by hitting an Attitude Adjustment before taking the Undisputed WWE Title at ringside, but as Cena went into the ring, The Viper struck with an RKO for a two-count.
With the referee once again down on the outside, Cena tried smashing Orton through the announce table, but Orton nailed an Attitude Adjustment to send the champion crashing through the table instead.
A frustrated Randy Orton RKOs SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and many other WWE officials during his Undisputed WWE Title Match with John Cena. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #WWEBacklash
Orton retrieved another table from under the ring and executed an Attitude Adjustment to once again send Cena slamming through wood.
Cena inadvertently struck the referee with the WWE Title before Orton landed another RKO.
With two referees down, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and more officials came down to assess the situation, but Orton took down Aldis and everybody else with RKOs.
The Viper looked to Punt Cena, but R-Truth emerged to stop Orton, who leveled Truth with an RKO.
Cena then drilled Orton with an uppercut below the belt before blasting The Viper in the face with the title and pinning his adversary to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.
