WWE Undisputed Champion, John Cena has confirmed that he will never face Randy Orton again. Cena and Orton squared off for the final time in WWE at Backlash 2025. Cena defeated Orton in the main event to retain his championship.

John Cena faced off against Randy Orton at Backlash, with both the WWE Universal Championship and over two decades' worth of pride on the line.

While live crowds are eating up Cena’s farewell tour, as expected, there’s a pervasive thought that keeps swimming closer to the surface of the general pro wrestling fanbase: Maybe Vince McMahon didn’t turn Cena heel all those years ago for a reason.