Major update on WWE Backlash 2025 following John Cena announcement

Modified Apr 02, 2025 09:08 GMT

John Cena at WWE RAW in London (Image via WWE.com) — John Cena on RAW [Image via: WWE.com]

John Cena entered into a heated promo battle with Cody Rhodes on this week's RAW in London. Cena was also announced for WWE's next PLE after Mania, Backlash, in St. Louis. Since John was announced for the show, tickets have been selling out quickly.

This will be Cena's first appearance at the Backlash event since 2009, and will be part of his retirement tour. It will also be the last time he will be involved in the event as an active performer.

Last year's Backlash event was hosted by the city of Lyon, France, with a sold-out crowd. WWE is on its way to recapturing that magic, as tickets for this year's event are also selling out really quickly. According to WrestleTix, 11,264 out of the setup of 15,045 seats have already been booked.

Fans are eager to see John Cena return to the Backlash event. It will be interesting to see if Cena will enter the arena in St. Louis as the WWE Champion if he manages to win at WrestleMania.

Randy Orton to appear at Backlash along with John Cena

WWE will be hosting this year's Backlash PLE in St. Louis on May 10 at the Enterprise Center. The event will feature appearances from legends like John Cena and Randy Orton.

Hometown hero Orton has been confirmed to appear at Backlash this year. Orton, along with Kevin Owens, faced the new Bloodline's Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga at last year's Backlash. This year at WrestleMania in Vegas, Orton is set to face his former tag team partner.

Fans are excited to see Orton back in his hometown for Backlash. It will be great to see The Viper enter into a fresh feud before his match at the premium live event.

About the author

Ishan Dubey is a pro wrestling writer for Sportskeeda, with a lifelong love for professional wrestling that began when he was 5, watching the 2011 Royal Rumble. While pursuing a BCom Hons degree at the University of Delhi, his dedication to wrestling has driven his career.
With years of freelance writing experience, Ishan reports on WWE, adhering to strict guidelines and using official sources to maintain accuracy and give readers the best stories and information. His favorite wrestlers include CM Punk, for always sticking to his beliefs, and Kenny Omega, whom he considers the "god of professional wrestling."
Outside wrestling, Ishan enjoys watching sitcoms, listening to rock and metal music, and writing poems and stories. A passionate debater, he often finds himself in front of a podium when not at his laptop.
One of his favorite moments was having a Kenny Omega poster he made reshared by Omega himself on Instagram.

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