Seth Rollins' New Stable and Biggest WWE Backlash 2025 Storylines
WrestleMania 41 was a significant letdown for much of the WWE Universe, but there were some redeeming qualities that made the event memorable.
From Paul Heyman turning on CM Punk and Roman Reigns to John Cena stealing the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes, the groundwork for Backlash 2025 has been set, and fans are genuinely excited.
Here are the biggest storylines to watch heading into the next WWE premium live event on May 10.
Seth Rollins Tag Team Match
While much of WrestleMania 41 was a letdown, the alliance formed between Seth Rollins and Heyman was the biggest storyline coming out of the event, sans The Rock's no-show.
Bron Breakker joined the stable the following night on Raw, and the excitement level for the storyline is through the roof as thoughts turn to the possibility of more members waiting in the wings.
At Backlash, Rollins and Breakker will likely be tasked with taking down the two men The Visionary fought at WrestleMania: Roman Reigns and CM Punk.
With the tag team of Reigns and Punk unlikely to stay cohesive, Rollins and Breakker should be able to earn a marquee victory.
In addition to putting over the new stable, WWE could set the stage for an eventual feud between Punk and Reigns either immediately or further down the line.
John Cena's Old Foe
In one of the worst WrestleMania main events in recent memory, John Cena made history by winning his 17th world championship from Cody Rhodes.
As always, the first feud for the new holder of the undisputed WWE title is incredibly important.
Predictably, Triple H and WWE Creative went with the path of least resistance and booked Randy Orton to attack Cena on Raw, laying the groundwork for the champion's first title defense at Backlash in The Viper's hometown of St. Louis.
The problem for many fans is that Orton and Cena have fought so many times in the past—at least 10 times on pay-per-view alone—that there is a negative connotation with the matchup. Add in the fact that Cena will clearly win, and fans have a right to be less enthralled.
The saving grace of this storyline is that the roles are reversed. While the title win left a lot to be desired, Cena's run as a heel has been fun. On the other hand, Orton's run as a popular face doing whatever he wants has been enjoyable.
The fresh dynamic is interesting, but the match will be mediocre and the outcome is predictable.
Becky Lynch Heel Turn
Another aspect of WrestleMania that was a disappointment for fans was Bayley giving up her moment for Becky Lynch.
While the WWE Universe loves the returning star, the bad taste left over The Role Model's treatment killed the segment.
Even as Lynch and Lyra Valkyria won the tag team titles, the crowd's reaction wasn't at the level expected for a Superstar of The Man's caliber.
Lynch and Valkyria lost the titles after just one day, resulting in a brutal attack by the veteran on the up-and-comer.
Thus far, The Man's return has been lackluster at best.
The problem for WWE Creative now is that it has portrayed Valkyria as one of the company's brightest young stars, but there is little doubt she is taking the loss to Lynch at Backlash.
The two Irish Superstars will put on a show, but Valkyria could be buried after this feud.
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