The match between John Cena and Randy Orton went beyond expectations. Both legends showed the WWE Universe they still have plenty left in the tank. Once again, the 17-time world champion used dirty tactics to retain his title—this time with help from a surprise ally.
For many fans, this was the match of the night. It had everything—from Orton countering the AA into an RKO to both legends using each other’s finishers. The Legend Killer listened to the crowd and brought out a table. He didn’t just hit Cena with an AA on the announce table, but also put him through another one.
Cena acted like a typical heel, constantly trying to cheat his way to victory. But Orton managed to shut down every one of his plans. At one point, the match even involved multiple referees—when The Viper hit an RKO on Cena, there was no referee to count the pin. More officials rushed out to help get the original referee back on his feet.
Frustrated by all the chaos, Orton hit SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and the officials with back-to-back RKOs. In the final moments of the match, R-Truth ran in to save his childhood hero, Cena, from Orton’s Punt Kick. Although The Apex Predator took him out with another RKO, the distraction gave Cena just enough time to recover.
Cena hit the 14-time world champion with a low blow from behind, then knocked him down with the title belt. By that time, the referee had recovered and counted the pin as Cena covered Orton. With that, Cena retained the prestigious WWE Title by defeating Orton at Backlash. It’s safe to say fans may have witnessed the final chapter in the rivalry between these two legends.
CM Punk aims at John Cena following his successful title defense at WWE Backlash
Since turning heel by brutally attacking Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, Cena has become a target for many superstars. One of them is CM Punk, who shares a long history with Big Match John. After Cena successfully defended his title against Orton, Punk shared his thoughts on social media.
The Best in the World took to Instagram and posted a story featuring Cena. He shared a photo of himself after his main event win, hinting at a possible showdown. There’s no doubt fans would be excited to see these two superstars clash once again.
Punk’s last TV appearance was on Raw after WrestleMania 41, where he demanded answers following Paul Heyman‘s betrayal of both him and Roman Reigns to side with Seth Rollins. Unfortunately, he was brutally speared and attacked by the alliance of Rollins and Bron Breakker.