10-05-2025
WWE SmackDown Results: Randy Orton Floors John Cena, Nia Jax Becomes No. 1 Contender For Women's Title
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Hours before the highly anticipated WWE Backlash, several noteworthy moments unfolded on Friday Night SmackDown.
Randy Orton returned to trade some strikes with John Cena, who will defend his undisputed WWE championship at the next pay-per-view. The duo is set to settle their decade-long rivalry at Backlash. Cena picked up the mic to address the crowd before attempting a sneak attack on Orton's head. The Legend Killer countered with an RKO and thrashed Cena on the deck.
The two veteran wrestlers then went on to insult each other. Cena even dragged Orton's father and grandfather, questioning their legacy. The champ also accused his long-time rival of taking favours throughout his 25-year-long career, referring to his frequent injury issues. Cena said Orton would fail at Backlash just like his 2006 drug test.
When all of these were happening, a masked man suddenly appeared at the ringside and attempted an RKO on Cena, who shelled out an Attitude Adjust to counter the move. Orton claimed the mysterious man to be someone else as he slid into the squared circle. He then sarcastically imitated Cena's 'you can't see me" gesture before taking out another RKO.
The SmackDown episode also featured the return of Alexa Bliss, who teamed up with Zelina Vega to clash against Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Another tag team fight saw the Street Profits go head-to-head against Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
The roster also included several singles bout. Let's take a look at their results:
LA Knight and Damian Priest vs Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa: Knight started on a promising note as he didn't let either Fatu or Sikoa gain the momentum. In the end, Sikoa was taken down with a BFT, with Knight and Priest securing a pinfall victory. After the match, Fatu tried to attack his opponents, but Drew McIntyre blocked him with a Claymore Kick. McIntyre showed off his United States title before the show moved on.
Nia Jax vs Jade Cargill: Jax defeated Cargill via pinfall, using a Banzai drop. Tiffany Stratton and Naomi tried to intervene, but Jax once again proved why she is a top contender for the WWE women's championship.
Fraxiom vs Street Profits: Nathan Frazer and Axiom unleashed the Catapulta Infernal to pin their opponents with ease. Aleister Black beat Carmelo Hayes via pinfall, while Andrade and Rey Fenix used the Message to knock down Angel and Berto.
First Published:
May 10, 2025, 10:53 IST
