Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu main-evented WWE Backlash 2026, the premium live event held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
The show featured a total of five matches and began at 3:00 PM PT. Out of all the matches, the opening contest between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker was the longest of the night, lasting 21 minutes and 45 seconds.
Two main roster titles were defended during the event: the World Heavyweight Championship, held by Roman Reigns, and the United States Championship, held by Trick Williams.
In a special segment, John Cena appeared and officially announced a brand-new yearly event called The John Cena Classic. The tournament will feature both WWE main roster and NXT talent competing against each other. A new championship will also be introduced for the event. Fans will vote to determine the winner, with every participant, including those who lose their matches, remaining eligible to be crowned champion through the fan votes.
Full Results
- Bron Breakker defeated Seth Rollins via Pinfall.
- Trick Williams with (with Lil Yachty by ringside) retained the United States Championship by defeating Sami Zayn via Pinfall.
- Danhausen and Minihausen defeated The Miz and Kit Wilson via Pinfall (Danhausen Pinned The Miz).
- IYO SKY defeated Asuka via Pinfall.
- Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jacob Fatu via Pinfall.
Notable Moments from the Event
- This was likely Asuka’s last match with WWE. After her match against IYO SKY, the two shared an emotional hug in the ring. Several of Asuka’s fellow locker room colleagues also posted emotional messages on X (Twitter) after the show to honor her.
- Danhausen’s mystery partner turned out to be his own clone, created through his cloning machine. The clone was a 3-foot-tall mini version of himself named Minihausen.
- After losing the main event, Jacob Fatu assaulted Roman Reigns. He choked Reigns in the center of the ring while foam came out of Reigns’ mouth. Officials rushed in to separate them and protect Reigns from the attack.
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