Following a record breaking instalment of WWE Backlash in 2024, the first Premium Live Event to take place in France, the company has announced that after taking their annual post-WrestleMania PLE international over the past two years,

March 14, 2025 – WWE today announced that Backlash will emanate from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, May 10. The event will feature St. Louis native Randy Orton in addition to WWE Superstar John Cena who will make his first Backlash appearance since 2009 as he continues his year-long farewell tour.

Although general admission tickets aren't on sale yet, the WWE has announced that a presale for tickets will occur on March 19 and 20, with the full sale happening on March 21 on Ticketmaster. For fans wanting to experience Backlash more lavishly, numerous OnLocation packages are on offer.

Cena will also appear at Saturday night's Main Event on May 24th at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. This marks Cena's first appearance in Tampa since December 2022. Cena is scheduled for appearances on Raw and SmackDown during WWE's European tour:

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John Cena is set for a huge appearance after Wrestlemania 41 and he will make an appearance on the Backlash premier live event after 15 years. Cena is on his farewell tour and he will compete on this PLE for the first time since 2009.

For the first time ever, WWE Backlash will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, with one of WWE’s biggest stars already confirmed. Via social media Friday, St. Louis native Randy Orton delivered

There is no off-season for pro wrestling. Less than a month after the conclusion of WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, WWE holdits annual Backlash Premium Live Event.