Backlash did its job, even if it won’t go down on the higher end of WWE’s premium live events.

Saturday night in St. Louis was about giving one final quality showing between John Cena and Randy Orton and advance WWE’s stories toward a busy summer with three PLEs — including a two-night SummerSlam — a “Saturday Night’s Main Event” and “World’s Collide” with newly acquired AAA.

Backlash, which did include a highly anticipated debut, was an entertaining show that did enough to keep the ball rolling for Triple H and Co.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Here are five takeaways from WWE Backlash:

Backlash did its job setting the table for WWE’s jam-packed summer.{ai:summary}<p>WWE Backlash in St. Louis showcased a final match between John Cena and Randy Orton, setting the stage for a busy summer with upcoming events. The show included a notable debut and was entertaining, maintaining momentum for WWE's future plans.</p><p>#sports</p>

R-Truth gets his John Cena moment as Backlash sets up WWE’s big summer

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