WWE Backlash
May 10, 2025Summary
| Date | May 10 | Total matches | 5 |
| Men's matches | 4 | Women's matches | 1 |
| Singles matches | 5 | Tag Team matches | 0 |
| Trio Matches | 0 | Other Matches | 0 |
Backlash took place on May 10, 2025 and featured 5 matches on the card. All of the matches ended by pinfall, submission, or the rules stipulated by the match. Multiple championships were defended on the card, including the WWE Universal, Intercontinental, WWE Women's Intercontinental and United States Championships.
The matches featured 12 wrestlers, highlighted by Lyra Valkyria, John Cena, Jacob Fatu and Dominik Mysterio.
Predictability
Mostly Predictable
(4 of 5 Matches)
Competitions
Less Singles
Less Tag
Diversity
Less Mens
Less Womens
Balance of Power
Heels won the card with 4 wins (of 5 matches).
(Faces won 1 matches)
Matches
Men's Singles |
Champion 3-0 (Overall: 3-0, Last 5: 3-0) Win Probability: 52.2% |
2-1 (Overall: 3-1, Last 5: 3-1-1) Win Probability: 47.8% |
- This was the 1st WWE Universal title defense by John Cena since defeating Cody for the championship at WrestleMania 41 - Night Two on April 20, 2025 20 days ago.
- This was the 2nd time Randy Orton has challenged for the WWE Universal championship.
- This was the 3rd main event singles match of 2025 that John Cena has participated in.
- This was the 2nd time John Cena and Randy Orton have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. John Cena leads the series 2-0. The most recent match was 3014 days ago at SmackDown Live on February 7, 2017 where John Cena won.
- With this win, John Cena has now won 3 singles matches in a row.
| Men's Singles |
6-1 (Overall: 6-1, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 52.2% |
0-1 (Overall: 0-1, Last 5: 0-1) Win Probability: 47.8% |
- Over the past year, Gunther has won the 3rd most number of matches in WWE Men's singles competition (15 wins).
- This was the 1st time Gunther and Pat McAfee have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
Men's Singles |
Champion 3-3 (Overall: 4-4, Last 5: 1-1) Win Probability: 57.9% |
7-6 (Overall: 7-7, Last 5: 1-4) Win Probability: 42.1% |
- This was the 2nd Intercontinental title defense by Dominik Mysterio since defeating Bron Breakker for the championship at WrestleMania 41 - Night Two on April 20, 2025 20 days ago.
- This was the 4th time Penta El Zero M has challenged for the Intercontinental championship.
- This was the 3rd time Dominik Mysterio and Penta El Zero M have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. Dominik Mysterio leads the series 2-1. The most recent match was 19 days ago at Monday Night RAW on April 21, 2025 where Dominik Mysterio won.
- With this win, Dominik Mysterio has now won 3 singles matches in a row.
- With this win, Dominik Mysterio has a win percentage at or above 50% (3-3) in 2025 singles matches.
| Women's Singles WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship |
Champion 6-1 (Overall: 8-2, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 69.2% |
0-1 (Overall: 1-2, Last 5: 1-4) Win Probability: 30.8% |
- This was the 5th WWE Women's Intercontinental title defense by Lyra Valkyria since winning the championship at Monday Night RAW on January 13, 2025 117 days ago.
- This was the 1st time Becky Lynch has challenged for the WWE Women's Intercontinental championship.
- Over the past year, Lyra Valkyria has won the most number of matches in WWE Women's singles competition (17 wins).
- This was the 1st time Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- With this win, Lyra Valkyria has now won 5 singles matches in a row.
Men's Singles |
Champion 4-4 (Overall: 6-10, Last 5: 1-0) Win Probability: 18.7% |
6-5 (Overall: 6-6, Last 5: 3-2) Win Probability: 26.8% |
7-5-1 (Overall: 12-6-1, Last 5: 1-3-1) Win Probability: 22.8% |
4-3-1 (Overall: 8-3-1, Last 5: 1-0) Win Probability: 31.7% |
- This was the 1st United States title defense by Jacob Fatu since defeating LA Knight for the championship at WrestleMania 41 - Night One on April 19, 2025 21 days ago.
- This was the 2nd time Drew McIntyre has challenged for the United States championship.
- This was the 1st opening singles match of 2025 that Jacob Fatu has participated in.
- With this win, Jacob Fatu has now won 3 singles matches in a row.
- With this win, Jacob Fatu has a win percentage at or above 50% (4-4) in 2025 singles matches.
Last updated Sunday May 11 2:06 PM UTC