Tension explodes ahead of championship showdown in St. Louis
Summary
– John Cena and Randy Orton’s heated exchange leads to WWE Backlash match
– Cena promises to end Orton’s title hopes once and for all
– Orton strikes back with an RKO to leave Cena laid out
John Cena and Randy Orton turned their rivalry personal on WWE SmackDown, as their long history boiled over just weeks before WWE Backlash. What started as a celebration for Cena quickly spiraled into a war of words that rocked Fort Worth.
Orton questioned Cena’s legacy, accusing him of losing his way and pushing him to start a family. Cena hit back hard, claiming he spent 25 years “raising” Orton’s kids through his influence. The fiery back-and-forth ended with Cena officially challenging Orton to a title match at Backlash — right in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis.
When Cena tried to cheap-shot Orton, the Viper answered with a devastating RKO, standing tall with the Undisputed WWE Championship in hand. Their war is far from over, but the stage is now set for a historic clash at Backlash.
