WWE Backlash 2025 Sees Late Card Shuffle Ahead of Event

Last-minute changes alter WWE Backlash’s match order, shifting key bouts while keeping Cena vs. Orton as the main event.

WWE Backlash 2025 Sees Late Card Shuffle Ahead of Event
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  • WWE Backlash 2025 underwent last-minute card changes, with multiple matches repositioned hours before the event.
  • John Cena vs. Randy Orton remained the main event, while Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta and Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria were moved earlier in the show.
  • No official explanation was given for the reshuffle, sparking fan speculation, though most adjustments reportedly occurred over the weekend.

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WWE adjusted the Backlash 2025 lineup hours before the show, deviating from the initially planned schedule. Fightful Select reports multiple matches were repositioned, though John Cena vs. Randy Orton remained the closing bout.

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Originally, Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta was set to open the event, while Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria was scheduled for the penultimate slot. Both matches were moved earlier in the night following the reshuffle.

Sources indicate most changes occurred over the weekend, with only Cena vs. Orton locked in as the finale. The revisions sparked speculation among fans regarding WWE’s reasoning behind the sudden adjustments.

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Despite the reordering, the event featured several major moments. No official explanation has been provided for the late alterations.

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