Cena & Orton One Last Time 💥, Seeds for Cena's Face Turn 🌱, Debut at Backlash 🔥

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

⏳ John Cena Has 24 WWE Appearances Left Before Retiring

John Cena's countdown to retirement continues, with just 24 in-ring appearances remaining before he hangs up his boots in December. This year, it was unveiled that Cena had 36 appearances planned for his farewell tour. After his recent match with Randy Orton at WWE Backlash for the Undisputed WWE Championship, he's down to 24. His upcoming shows include WWE Saturday Night's Main Event in Tampa, WWE Money in the Bank in Los Angeles, and WWE Clash in Paris.

❤️ WWE’s Randy Orton Selects His Favorite RKO Ever

Randy Orton has ranked his favorite RKO finishers, with Evan Bourne's Shooting Star Press taking top spot. In a WWE YouTube video, Orton said, 'this is probably the most famous one I’ve done. I’m gonna go with one on this. Hitting these guys with an RKO out of nowhere or out of the air, it’s all about the timing.' Orton's move, a legacy from Diamond Dallas Page, has become an iconic finisher due to his ability to deliver it 'out of nowhere.'

🥊 Logan Paul To Challenge Jey Uso For WWE World Heavyweight Title At WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

Jey Uso is set to defend his WWE World Heavyweight Title against challenger Logan Paul at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on May 24th. The feud ignited post-WrestleMania 41, with Paul laying out Uso with a punch on successive WWE Raw shows. 'World Heavyweight Champion Jey @WWEUsos defends against @LoganPaul at #SNME live two weeks from tonight!' tweeted WWE. Fightful will be covering the event.

👊 Jeff Cobb debuts to help Jacob Fatu remain US champion

In an unexpected twist at WWE's Backlash event, Jeff Cobb debuted and aided Jacob Fatu in retaining his US championship. The Fatal 4-Way match involved some heavy hitters: Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damien Priest. Just as things were heating up, Cobb swooped in, eliminating Knight from the equation. Fatu, for what it's worth, looked awfully confused about the help from Cobb, but made use of the situation to remain the US champion.

🇸🇦 WWE Night Of Champions Announced For June In Saudi Arabia

WWE is making a triumphant return to Saudi Arabia this June. The company announced that the WWE Night of Champions will take center stage on Saturday, June 28, with WWE SmackDown also slated for June 27th in the same location. This will be the inaugural Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia. Get ready for WWE Night of Champions 2025 -- SATURDAY, JUNE 28th -- RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA. More details on the event are expected soon.

💪 Multiple Released WWE Stars Compete At NJPW Resurgence

At the recent NJPW Resurgence in California, former WWE stars were back in the ring. The Young Bucks paired with Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, both released from WWE earlier this year, to triumph over the War Dogs. Anderson, who secured the win, had been longing for the WWE departure due to a lack of enjoyment. “What we signed up for wasn’t what came to be...I’m glad it happened. I wanted it to happen. I don’t have anything to say about it besides the fact that the last two and a half years happened, I’m gone from it, it’s barely in my thought process.” Also, Blair Davenport (pre-WWE name Bea Priestley) made an unexpected appearance, issuing an open challenge after her 90-day non-compete clause expired.

🤼‍♂️ Whatever Happened To WWE's Al Snow?

Al Snow, recognizable for his stint in WWE's 'Attitude Era' and his peculiar mannequin head companion, 'Head', continues to make his mark in the wrestling world. Despite no recent WWE TV appearances, he's remained active with a streaming series about his current ventures. Post-WWE, Snow thrived in Paul Heyman's ECW and later returned to WWE with success. As a trainer, he's influenced the careers of Cody Rhodes and others. Nowadays, you'll find him booking and training at OVW, occasionally stepping back into the ring. If you haven't watched Wrestlers on netflix I highly recommend it! Such an awesome look into OVW!

🤼‍♂️ Tony Khan Has 4 Words That Represent What AEW Is All About

AEW CEO, Tony Khan, proudly reflects on the company's place in wrestling history, having surpassed WCW Nitro's episode count and marking a significant run on TBS and TNT. Khan, also Head of Creative, revealed AEW's residency at Philadelphia's 2300 Arena, running seven events from August 27 to September 11. Voicing his belief in the company's mantra, 'Where The Best Wrestle', Khan promises AEW's ongoing commitment to showcasing top-tier wrestling talent and rivalries.

👑 AEW TBS Champ Mercedes Mone Loses NJPW Strong Women's Title At Resurgence

Mercedes Moné's reign as NJPW STRONG Women's Champion came to an end at NJPW: Resurgence. In a heated Triple Threat match, AZM emerged victorious against Moné and Mina Shirakawa, marking the end of Moné's 313-day title reign. The night ended in controversy with Moné blaming the loss on 'referee incompetence.' Meanwhile, AZM, a rising star in the wrestling world, now holds both the NJPW Strong Women's Championship and the Artist of Stardom Championship.