The moment fans had been waiting for finally arrived: the clash between two of WWE ’s all-time greats, Randy Orton and John Cena , for the WWE Undisputed Championship. The energy was off the charts, with fans on the edge of their seats, cheering loudly for both icons. As these legendary superstars stepped into the ring, the atmosphere was electric, and the epic showdown began.
WWE Backlash 2025 : John Cena beats Randy Orton and retains the WWE title
The match kicks off with both superstars going at it hard, trading heavy blows as they battle for early momentum. John Cena repeatedly rolls out of the ring to dodge Randy Orton’s aggressive offense. Eventually, Orton gains the upper hand and unleashes a series of hard hits on Cena.
Momentum shifts as Cena fires back, landing strikes of his own before locking Orton in a sleeper hold. Orton manages to break free with a powerful back suplex, leaving both men down on the ring.
Cena is the first to get back up, hitting Orton with his signature shoulder tackles followed by the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He sets up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton counters and delivers back-to-back clotheslines. Orton attempts his signature rope-hung DDT, but Cena escapes and tries to lock in the STF. Orton breaks free and finally connects with the rope DDT.
Orton signals for the RKO, but Cena counters mid-air, lifting Orton into an AA. However, Orton transitions AA straight into an RKO and after tha,t both superstars are laid out again.
They slowly get back to their feet, exchanging punches back and forth. Out of nowhere, Cena lands the AA and goes for the pin, but Orton kicks out at two. Cena goes for more shoulder tackles, but Orton catches him with a surprise RKO and nearly gets the three-count, but Cena kicks out again.
Cena regains control, hits another AA, but Orton still kicks out at two. Cena then sets up for the Punt Kick, but Orton dodges and accidentally sends Cena crashing into the referee. With the referee down, Cena slides out and grabs his WWE Title, intending to strike Orton, but Orton hits him with an RKO from out of nowhere. He tries for the pin, but Cena kicks out again.
Frustrated, Orton clears the announce table. Cena attacks him from behind, and the referee gets caught in the chaos. Orton turns the tables by picking Cena up and delivering an AA off the announce table.
Orton then sets up a table and goes for another attack, but Cena fights back. Still, Orton hits a shocking second AA through the table. Both superstars make their way back into the ring, where Orton nails Cena with another RKO and goes for the pin. A new referee rushes in, but Cena kicks out at two.
Chaos continues as the new referee gets accidentally taken out. After that Orton hits another RKO, but there’s no referee to count the pin. Nick Aldis and WWE officials come out to control the situation, but Orton, furious, lays out Aldis with an RKO, followed by RKOs to every official in sight. R-Truth runs in to help but also gets dropped with an RKO.
Amid the madness, Cena rises and hits Orton with a low blow, then hits him with the WWE Title. The original referee crawls back into the ring, and Cena covers Orton to retain the WWE Championship.
WWE Backlash 2025 : John Cena beats Randy Orton and retains the WWE title
TWO ALL-TIME LEGENDS.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2025
John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the final time 🥹
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The match kicks off with both superstars going at it hard, trading heavy blows as they battle for early momentum. John Cena repeatedly rolls out of the ring to dodge Randy Orton’s aggressive offense. Eventually, Orton gains the upper hand and unleashes a series of hard hits on Cena.
Momentum shifts as Cena fires back, landing strikes of his own before locking Orton in a sleeper hold. Orton manages to break free with a powerful back suplex, leaving both men down on the ring.
Cena is the first to get back up, hitting Orton with his signature shoulder tackles followed by the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He sets up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Orton counters and delivers back-to-back clotheslines. Orton attempts his signature rope-hung DDT, but Cena escapes and tries to lock in the STF. Orton breaks free and finally connects with the rope DDT.
Orton signals for the RKO, but Cena counters mid-air, lifting Orton into an AA. However, Orton transitions AA straight into an RKO and after tha,t both superstars are laid out again.
They slowly get back to their feet, exchanging punches back and forth. Out of nowhere, Cena lands the AA and goes for the pin, but Orton kicks out at two. Cena goes for more shoulder tackles, but Orton catches him with a surprise RKO and nearly gets the three-count, but Cena kicks out again.
Cena regains control, hits another AA, but Orton still kicks out at two. Cena then sets up for the Punt Kick, but Orton dodges and accidentally sends Cena crashing into the referee. With the referee down, Cena slides out and grabs his WWE Title, intending to strike Orton, but Orton hits him with an RKO from out of nowhere. He tries for the pin, but Cena kicks out again.
Frustrated, Orton clears the announce table. Cena attacks him from behind, and the referee gets caught in the chaos. Orton turns the tables by picking Cena up and delivering an AA off the announce table.
Whatever you thought of the booking of the finish, John Cena and Randy Orton -- combined age 93 -- probably just put on their best non-stipulation title match. (Best were I Quit and Iron Man). #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/129E9yvUjm
— Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast (@GettingOverCast) May 11, 2025
Orton then sets up a table and goes for another attack, but Cena fights back. Still, Orton hits a shocking second AA through the table. Both superstars make their way back into the ring, where Orton nails Cena with another RKO and goes for the pin. A new referee rushes in, but Cena kicks out at two.
Chaos continues as the new referee gets accidentally taken out. After that Orton hits another RKO, but there’s no referee to count the pin. Nick Aldis and WWE officials come out to control the situation, but Orton, furious, lays out Aldis with an RKO, followed by RKOs to every official in sight. R-Truth runs in to help but also gets dropped with an RKO.
Amid the madness, Cena rises and hits Orton with a low blow, then hits him with the WWE Title. The original referee crawls back into the ring, and Cena covers Orton to retain the WWE Championship.
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