This show marks the final Backlash for John Cena, who is calling it quits at the end of the year. He'll main event Backlash against a longtime rival.

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena is set to defend his title against long-time rival Randy Orton at Backlash this Saturday. But as he gears up to take on The Viper, here’s why he should steer well clear of appearing on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

It all comes down to where Backlash falls in WWE’s yearly calendar. Triple H, Bruce Prichard and the rest of the writers spend months setting up storylines and paying them off a