James Hetfield

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Journalist at PWMania.com

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John Cena Destroys R-Truth At Post-WWE Backlash 2025 Media Scrum

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

The main event of Saturday night’s WWE Backlash 2025 Premium Live Event saw R-Truth assist his childhood hero and reigning Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena, in defeating Randy Orton. Truth interfered in the match, which ultimately led to Orton delivering an RKO to him. Following the event, Cena attended the post-WWE Backlash media scrum and acknowledged that he needed to improve his interactions with the media. He expressed his intention to take a step in the right direction.
Lyra Valkyria Possibly Suffers Broken Nose During Women’s IC Title Match At Backlash

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

During Saturday night’s 2025 WWE Backlash PLE, reigning Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria successfully defended her title in a hard-fought match against multiple-time Women’s Champion “The Man” Becky Lynch. At one point during the match, Valkyria appeared to take a brutal kick from Lynch right to the tip of her nose. She immediately grabbed her face, clearly in pain and bleeding from the injury. Michael Cole commented that Valkyria might have suffered a broken nose.
Backstage News On When And Where John Cena Will Wrestle His Final Match

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According to WCVB, current Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will wrestle his final match this December at the TD Garden in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. As of now, an exact date and event have not been announced. Cena, who retained his championship against “The Viper” Randy Orton at last night’s WWE Backlash premium live event, has 24 dates remaining in his retirement year.
Night Of Champions 2025 Set For June 28th In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Saturday night at WWE Backlash 2025, it was announced that this year’s Night of Champions premium live event will occur on Saturday, June 28th, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, an episode of Friday Night SmackDown will take place the night before, on June 27th, also in Riyadh. Get ready for WWE Night of Champions 2025đź‘€ SATURDAY, JUNE 28thđźŚŹ RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIAđźŽźď¸Ź TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON pic.twitter.com/gzEzTxoLi4— WWE (@WWE) May 10, 2025
Main Event Set For WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

During Saturday night’s WWE Backlash 2025 Premium Live Event (PLE), it was announced that World Heavyweight Champion “Main Event” Jey Uso will defend his title against “The Maverick” Logan Paul at the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event special. This matchup has been set following weeks of both verbal and physical altercations between the two competitors. WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place on Saturday, May 24th, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
Triple H Recalls How His Relationship With Stephanie McMahon Blossomed

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque appeared on the Flagrant podcast to discuss various topics, including his storyline with Stephanie McMahon on television. Triple H said, “Originally, it’s just supposed to be a one-off thing. It’s supposed to be this one-off thing that makes us have the match. I go over.
Drew McIntyre Update Following WWE Backlash Injury Scare, Damian Priest Loses Tooth

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

According to PWInsider.com, Drew McIntyre may have sustained an injury during Saturday’s WWE Backlash event in St. Louis, Missouri. Toward the end of the Fatal 4-Way match for the United States title, Damian Priest delivered a South of Heaven maneuver to McIntyre, sending him off some equipment and through a couple of tables. Unfortunately, McIntyre’s head missed the table and struck the floor hard. WWE medical staff subsequently took him backstage for evaluation.
CM Punk Opens Up About Self-Deprecation And Helping Others Shine In WWE

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

WWE star CM Punk discussed various topics with Netflix, including his approach to working with the company and his hockey mentality. Punk said, “I don’t like being selfish, I adopt more of a hockey mentality — it’s not about the name on the back of the jersey, it’s about the logo on the front. I’m surrounded by so many talented people. I’m fortunate to have been able to do things at a very high level, and I think it’s important to always reach back and bring people with you.
Backstage News On Jeff Cobb’s WWE Arrival Involving Extensive Travel And Secrecy

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

According to PWInsider.com, Jeff Cobb had to take four or five flights from Japan to reach St. Louis for his highly anticipated WWE debut at Backlash. The report also noted that Cobb arrived on Saturday morning after a day-and-a-half of travel. WWE kept him hidden to maintain the surprise of his appearance. Moving forward, Cobb is expected to be part of the SmackDown roster.
Updated Lineup For Next Week’s Episode Of WWE RAW On Netflix

4 days ago | pwmania.com | James Hetfield

WWE has announced an exciting new segment for next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix. “The Best In The World,” CM Punk will be making an appearance. Previously announced matches for the show include The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) facing American Made (Julius Creed and Brutus Creed) in a tag team match.