This Saturday marks the first WWE Premium Live Event (PLE) since WrestleMania 41 — Backlash — with the spotlight set on a likely main event between John Cena and Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship. The betting odds heavily favor Cena to retain and extend his 17th world title reign.
According to Bet Online, Cena is the strong favorite in his showdown with longtime rival Randy Orton, boasting odds of −5000 compared to Orton’s +1000. Their latest rivalry kicked off on the “WWE Raw” episode following WrestleMania, when Orton ambushed Cena with a surprise RKO.
Another champion from WrestleMania 41, Dominik Mysterio, is also expected to successfully defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Penta. The odds are stacked in Dominik’s favor at −900 versus Penta’s +500.
WWE Backlash 2025Jacob Fatu, who captured his first singles title in WWE at The Show of Shows, is set to defend his championship in a four-way match against Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest. Fatu enters the match as the overwhelming favorite with odds of −5000, followed by McIntyre at +600, Knight at +900, and Priest at +1200. This match will mark Fatu’s first title defense since defeating Knight at WrestleMania 41.
Another championship bout slated for Backlash is between two Irish competitors, Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch. Lynch is the favorite to come out on top and claim the Women’s Intercontinental Championship for the first time, with odds of −400 compared to Valkyria’s +250.
Rounding out the current card is a grudge match between former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther and Pat McAfee — the former football player turned WWE commentator. The match will be McAfee’s first singles appearance since WrestleMania 39 in 2023. Bookmakers have placed Gunther as the favorite to win, with odds of −1000 to McAfee’s +550.