The backlash of WWE descends Saturday from the Enterprise Center to St. Louis, Missouri. The event, which traditionally follows Wrestlemaniais titled by John Cena, who will make the first defense of the undisputed WWE championship which he won by Cody Rhodes in the main event of Wrestlemania 41.
Cena will face Randy Orton in the main event, reviving a rivalry that dates back to the late 2000s. Orton tried to short-circuit from Cena’s retirement tour, while Cena said he would leave the professional struggle later this year, holding the title of “last real champion” in WWE history.
The card will also include three other title games. More specifically, a four fatal tracks for the United States US championship takes place when Jacob Fatu, who won the title at Wrestlemania 41, faces Drew McIntyre, the Knight and Damian Priest. Fatu beat Knight for the title and McIntyre and Priest also continued their blood quarrel beyond Wrestlemania.
In addition, the female intercontinental champion Lyra Valkyria puts her title on the line against the former friend who became Rivale Becky Lynch. “The Man” returned to Wrestlemania to team up with Valkyria to win the raw female team titles against Liv Morgan and Rodriguez. But in the following episode of Raw, Morgan and Rodriguez won their belt and Lynch on Valkyria, triggering an instant rivalry.
Another title match sees the new intercontinental champion Dominik Mysterio seems to defend its title against Penta. The two stars are not confronted with the accumulation of this match, but Penta experienced continuous problems with the allies of Mysterio in the day of judgment. Mysterio will probably have Finn Balor, which he pinned in a fatal four lane in Wrestlemania to win the title, in his corner, but the group’s tensions continue to boil.
One of the strangest reservations of the night sees the former world champion in heavy goods vehicles Gunther taking the advertiser and sports personality Pat McAfee. The former bettor of the NFL has not fought on a simple match since Wrestlemania 39 despite some comic appearances in a pair of royal rumble. McAfee will try to defend his honor from the man and play Michael Cole after Gunther viciously attacked the two men on Raw after Wrestlemania for their opinions leading and after Gunther’s match with Jey USO where he dropped the world title.
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With all the measures planned, take a look to whom CBS sports experts choose for the five games during the WWE.
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WWE not disputed championship – John Cena (C) against Randy Orton: WWE directed Cena rivalry against Orton in the ground when the two men were in their prime numbers. Now they meet again as two of the most accomplished men in the history of the struggle. It is interesting to see the twinning in 2025, but there is not much drama to consider a winner. Cena won the title in Wrestlemania and will not drop the belt a month later in a hurry. It will be interesting to see if their familiarity will lead to a better match that Cena was able to produce against Cody Rhodes in Wrestlemania, but we all know who obtains the victory on Saturday. Pick: John Cena keeps the title – Brent Brookhouse (also Shakiel Mahjouri)
Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Lyra Valkyria (C) against Becky Lynch: Valkyria against Lynch is a quarrel that WWE can review as long as Lynch is active. “The Man” should win this time. Having Lynch as an intercontinental female champion immediately raises the title and widens her inheritance. Valkyria already has a NXT title victory against Lynch. Losing Saturday is the first step in a biggest oppressed story for Valkyria. Pick: Becky Lynch won the title – Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)
United States Championship – Jacob Fatu (C) against the Knight against Damian Priest against Drew McIntyre: Mark my words, Fatu will be the cornerstone of the promotion for the years to come. “The Samoan Werewolf” is magnetic on the microphone and fierce in the ring. Fatu does not lose the title so shortly after winning it. The four fatal tracks is a great way to give it victories on the major names without making losers weak. Pick: Jacob Fatu retains the title – Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)
Pat McAfee against Gunther: McAfee did an admirable job with his micro work working in the match, but it is difficult to feel that it is not a waste of time from Gunther. Gunther has spent so much time as WWE champion that it is strange to see him have a kind of time tumor program. Having McAfee winning the victory here would be an incredible misstep since Gunther is his defeat against Jey Uso in Wrestlemania. He needs to win a victory and stay strong so that he can be placed in first place. Pick: Gunther wins – Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)
Intercontinental championship – Dominik Mysterio (C) against Penta: It is yet another match where he would not have sense to withdraw a title of a freshly crowned champion. The title is also a precious tool for current history in the day of judgment. So, unless Finn Balor costs Mysterio the title, it seems that it is a clear victory for Mysterio. Pick: Dominik Mysterio keeps the title – Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)
