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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Cena Closes Rivalry With Randy Orton Thanks to Cheap Shot at 'Backlash'
John Cena may have ended his feud with Randy Orton for good. Cena put the top male prize on the "WWE SmackDown" brand at stake against his old rival Randy Orton at "Backlash 2025." It was an Undisputed WWE Championship that featured outside interference, which the 17-time world champion took full advantage of. Advertisement Orton was setting up for a punt kick when R-Truth prevented "The Viper" from striking. R-Truth took an RKO for his efforts. Cena ended up hitting Orton with a low blow before clocking him with a shot from his championship. He then pinned Orton to successfully defend the title. Orton had the hometown advantage, as "Backlash" was held inside Enterprise Center in St. Louis. It wasn't enough for "The Viper" to win his 15th world championship, as Cena bent the rules to keep his historic 17th world title reign intact. Many wondered if Cody Rhodes would make a surprise appearance, but it wasn't meant to be. Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 20. Advertisement Cena was the one who ended Rhodes' reign with the Undisputed WWE Championship. The two headlined "WrestleMania Sunday." Cena pinned Rhodes after a belt shot to the head and interference from music star Travis Scott. Fans are now left to wonder when Rhodes will get his rematch against Cena. Rhodes is reportedly scheduled to be back on the road full-time soon. Whether he'll rekindle his rivalry with Cena upon his return remains to be seen, but it's been expected by many fans. Related: 'WWE Backlash 2025' Spoilers and Results: Will Cody Rhodes Confront John Cena?
Newsweek
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
AJ Styles Was Not Happy With WWE WrestleMania Match
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. AJ Styles' WrestleMania 40 encounter with LA Knight on Night Two of the event was a highly anticipated matchup between two significant stars in WWE. However, according to Styles himself, the match didn't quite reach its full potential in terms of length. During a recent live signing event for Fanatics, Styles offered his perspective on the WrestleMania 40 match against LA Knight. While acknowledging the significance of the moment and his respect for his opponent, Styles expressed a slight disappointment with the duration of the contest. "That match wasn't as long as I would've liked it to be. It was kind of a blur," Styles admitted. Despite the brevity, Styles made sure to highlight his admiration for LA Knight's journey and his rapid ascent in WWE. "I have a lot of respect for LA Knight because I feel like he did exactly what I did to get to WWE. When they finally gave him a chance to be LA Knight, he blew up overnight. I can't say enough good things about his career." Notably, the match between Styles and Knight clocked in as the third shortest match on WrestleMania Sunday that year. Styles' extensive WrestleMania career spans nine events as of WrestleMania 41. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation His journey on WWE's grandest stage began at WrestleMania 32 in 2016 with a loss to Chris Jericho, marking his debut after a celebrated career outside of WWE. The following year at WrestleMania 33, Styles secured a victory against Shane McMahon in a surprisingly well-received match. LYON, FRANCE - MAY 04: AJ Styles makes his entrance during Backlash France at LDLC Arena on May 4, 2024 in Lyon, France. LYON, FRANCE - MAY 04: AJ Styles makes his entrance during Backlash France at LDLC Arena on May 4, 2024 in Lyon, France. WWE/Getty Images WrestleMania 34 saw him lose a WWE Championship match to Shinsuke Nakamura, a bout that many fans felt didn't live up to expectations. At WrestleMania 35, Styles was defeated by Randy Orton, in a match often considered less memorable. WrestleMania 36 in 2020 presented a unique challenge as Styles lost a cinematic Boneyard Match to The Undertaker, marking the latter's final match. Styles found himself in a tag team match at WrestleMania 37 in 2021, winning the Raw Tag Team Championship with Omos against The New Day. A singles match against Edge at WrestleMania 38 in 2022 resulted in a loss for Styles. Returning to singles competition at WrestleMania 41 in 2025, Styles was defeated by the rising star Logan Paul, in a match Styles wished had been longer. Overall, Styles' WrestleMania record stands at two wins and seven losses. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
