WWE Backlash 2025 leads to full as John Cena and Becky Lynch battle for belts

John Cena retained his WWE Undisputed championship with a messy victory over Randy Orton.

The legends swapped near-falls and finishers, but Cena came out on to leave St Louis with the belt.

It topped off a night of shocks that saw Lyra Valkyria beat her one-time mentor Becky Lynch to retain her women’s Intercontinental title.

Earlier, Jacob Fatu had retained the United States championship by beating LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre in a fatal four way.

Free agent Jeff Cobb had a shock run-in to help Fatu retain.

Elsewhere, Dominik Mysterio beat Penta in a men’s Intercontinental championship match after interference from El Grande Americano.

And Gunther beat Raw commentator Pat McAfee, though the broadcaster gave a good account of himself in a brutal match that saw Michael Cole try to help his colleague.

The results in full:

Undisputed WWE championship: John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton

WWE Women’s Intercontinental championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) def Becky Lynch

WWE United States championship: Jacob Fatu (c) def. LA Knight vs. Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre

WWE Intercontinental championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) def. Penta

Gunther def. Pat McAfee

Check out our liveblog for a blow-by-blow account of what happened.