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5/10 WWE BACKLASH PPV COVERAGE: FOUR TITLE MATCHES, DID McAFEE SURVIVE GUNTHER?, A DEBUT, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2025-05-10 16:59:00

Match Number Five:  Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena versus Randy Orton

They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and go to another stalemate. Cena offers his hand to Orton and Randy laughs. Cena has some words for Orton and he puts his hand out. Orton shakes it and Cena punches Orton in the side of the head and applies a side head lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle and Orton with a thumb to the eye. Cena goes to the floor. They lock up and Orton backs Cena into the corner and Orton with a punch after blocking one from Cena. Orton with a side head lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle and a side head lock take down.

Orton with a shoulder tackle and Cena goes to the apron. Cena says he has had enough and he heads up the aisle. Orton chases after Cena and hits him with a Northern Lariat. Orton with punches as they go back to the ring. Cena with a clothesline and he punches Orton. Cena goes to the turnbuckles to punch Orton. Orton kicks Cena and he shows John how to punch someone on the turnbuckles. Orton with a European uppercut for a near fall. Orton with the Garvin Stomp. Orton with a leaping knee drop for a near fall.

Cena with a sleeper and he gets on Randy’s back to add more pressure to the hold. Orton with a sleeper into a rear naked choke. Cena with a rear naked choke. Orton with a choke of his own. Cena with a rear naked choke and Orton with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena sets for the five knuckle shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets ready for the Attitude Adjustment but Orton escapes and Orton with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Cena and Orton with a power slam.

Orton has Cena on the apron and sets for the hanging DDT but Cena gets into the ring and gets a near fall with a rollup. Cena goes for the STF and Orton tries to get to the ropes. Orton kicks Cena away. Orton with the hanging DDT and he looks around. Orton twists to the mat to set for the RKO. Orton punches the mat and Cena avoids it and Cena with an Attitude Adjustment but Orton counters into an RKO and both men are down. Orton and Cena exchange punches. Orton with a head butt and Cena with a head butt. They go back to punches. Orton with a European uppercut. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for a near fall.

Orton holds on to the ropes to avoid an Attitude Adjustment. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle. Cena goes for another one and Orton hits an RKO. Cena rolls toward the ropes. Orton lines up for the kick but misses. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for a near fall. Cena mocks Orton by punching the mat. Cena backs up to kick Orton but Orton moves and Cena blocks an RKO and he pushes Orton into the referee. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena tells us to be very very quiet . . . he’s gonna cheat. Cena grabs the title belt and brings it into the ring.

Cena gets in the ring and Orton with an RKO. The referee wakes up too late so Orton only gets a near fall. Orton sees Cena down on the floor and it is time to rearrange the announce table for some back drop drivers. Cena pushes Orton from behind and the referee goes down. Cena sends Orton into the ring post. Orton escapes an Attitude Adustment and Orton gives Cena an Attitude Adjustment onto the announce table. Orton looks under the ring while the referee continues his nap. Orton finds a table. Orton sets up the table on the floor. Orton sends Cena into th ringside barrier but Cena does the same. Cena sends Orton into the ring steps. Cena gets Orton up and Orton escapes and he sends Cena through the table with an Attitude Adjustment.

They return to the ring and Orton with an RKO and a second referee finally makes his way to the ring but Cena kicks out at two. Cena hits the referee with the belt and Orton hits Cena with an RKO. There is no official to make the count (even though the match should technically be over due to the referee shot). Officials come to the ring and there is confusion. Orton looks around and he yells at Aldis. Orton gives Aldis an RKO. All of the agents get RKOs. Orton backs up to kick Cena in the head. R Truth gets in the way to stop Orton. Orton with an RKO to Truth. Cena with a low blow and he picks up the title belt. Cena hits Orton with the belt and he gets the three count since referee once has come back from the dead to make the count.

Winner:  John Cena (retains championship)

After the match, Cena wants the music stopped.  He says he doesn't need music.  He says what he needs is competition and he sure as hell doesn't need you.  He tells St. Louis to drink it in because this is what the last real champion looks like.

We go to credits.


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