The indisputable WWE champion John Cena’s first title defense rekindled one of WWE’s most renowned rivals, playing against Randy Orton. In raw rear WrestleMania 41Cena celebrated his 17th WWE World Championship victory, which recorded his blindness to RKO from his longtime foes. Orton then posed for the title to clarify his intentions.
Cena and Orton collided 21 times over WWE programming in various match types, including Hell in a Cell, TLC, and “I Quit” matches. Cena currently leads the rivalry with a 13-7-1 record, earning her final four encounters, including a recent match. WWE Smackdown 2017.
This upcoming match could mark the final chapter of the legendary feud as Cena announced plans to retire from WWE at the end of the year. The 16-time world champion vowed to leave as champions. This reportedly encouraged WWE to introduce new titles for other talents to compete with. Cena calls this middle title a “toy” and claims he lacks the history and fame he has, what he calls “the last real championship.”
WWE Backlash It will be streamed live on Netflix internationally with Peacock in the US and aired on 7 ET/4 PT from St. Louis.