WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H has revealed that Backlash 2025 will be the post-WrestleMania 41 PLE. It will take place at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, May 10.
You can read WWE’s official announcement below:
“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.
The announcement follows a record-breaking Backlash in 2024, which generated the then-largest gate for any arena show in WWE history. The Premium Live Event was held in front of a sell-out crowd at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 21 at 10am CT via Ticketmaster.com. Presale for Backlash tickets will begin Wednesday, March 19 at 10am CT and end Thursday, March 20 at 11:59pm CT. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting wwe.com/presale-registration-backlash-2025.
Additionally, Backlash Priority Passes are now available from On Location, the Official Fan Hospitality Partner of WWE. These exclusive passes give fans the opportunity to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities and much more. To buy now, please visit onlocationexp.com/backlash.
St. Louis has a rich WWE history that spans decades, having hosted Royal Rumble® (2012, 2022), Money In The Bank® (2017), Survivor Series® (2014, 1998), and other live events.”
Triple H posted the following promo for this premium live event:
Every #WrestleMania there are winners and there are losers…
For every action … there will be a Backlash. #WWEBacklash comes to @Enterprise_Cntr in St. Louis on May 10. Tickets on sale next Friday. pic.twitter.com/mSWYbw3KLz— Triple H (@TripleH) March 14, 2025
Randy Orton also promoted this event, which will be in his hometown:
Hey St. Louis, @RandyOrton has a message for you… 👀
See you at #WWEBacklash! 👊
MORE INFO: https://t.co/11vCfZXBN8 pic.twitter.com/kgoGbHSmzV
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2025
The last two Backlash PLEs were international events. The 2023 edition took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes.
The 2024 edition took place in Décines-Charpieu, Metropolis of Lyon, France, and was headlined by Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
