The events of WWE Backlash, and the post show press conference Saturday night, may have R-Truth on the verge of facing his 'childhood hero.' Despite his dastardly betrayal of Cody Rhodes back at Elimination Chamber,

During such a busy stretch of shows this spring and summer, it's imperative for WWE to deliver must-see matches that give the audience an incentive to stay invested. The teased top bouts for the upcoming installment of Saturday Night's Main Event followed by Money in the Bank soon after ensure that the company has plenty for fans to look forward to in the weeks ahead.

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will reportedly be in action on Saturday Night’s Main Event later this month. Last week, it was announced that Jey Uso would defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Logan Paul on the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event special.

Tonight, Orton stood tall for the third time after yet another RKO on the champion, setting the stage for "The Viper's" homecoming in St. Louis tomorrow. This closing segment of "WWE SmackDown" was mainly just a Cena promo — he told the audience our childhoods will die at Backlash. Also, a fan threw a Michelob Ultra bottle at him.

John Cena appeared on the final SmackDown before Backlash and cut a promo ahead of his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Randy Orton. The segment ended with a masked wrestler entering the ring and attempting to hit Cena with an RKO.

Randy Orton has made the undisputed WWE champion look like a chump every week. Friday's episode of SmackDown was no different. Orton slithered into striking range and laid out John Cena with one more RKO before their match at Backlash.