The fallout from WrestleMania 42 continues tonight as WWE Backlash marks Roman Reigns ' first defence of the World heavyweight championship.
Reigns captured the title from CM Punk in a critically acclaimed main event in Las Vegas last month , winning WWE gold for the first time in two years.
This reign, however, could be a fairly short one as he faces his own cousin Jacob Fatu.
After initially rejecting Fatu's challenge for a title opportunity, Reigns had a change of heart upon being on the receiving end of a ruthless attack on the April 27 episode of Monday Night Raw.
The other championship match on the WWE Backlash 2026 card sees Trick Williams defend the United States title against Sami Zayn in a rematch from WrestleMania 42.
Bron Breakker will look to settle a score against former mentor Seth Rollins in a singles match, while the same can be said for Iyo Sky and Asuka as the former tag team partners face off.
Elsewhere on the card, The Miz will team with Kit Wilson to take on Danhausen and a partner of his choosing.
"It’s official!
I’m headed to Backlash," Cena wrote on social media.
"After months of planning and effort, I am so excited to break some history-making news!
I can’t promise it’ll be perfect, but I can promise it will change the WWE experience for superstars and fans!
See you live on Saturday in Tampa!"
Here’s everything you need to know about WWE Backlash...
In the UK, WWE Backlash is scheduled to start at 11pm BST tonight, Saturday, May 9, 2026
The Premium Live Event will take place at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Live stream: In the UK, WWE Backlash can be watched and streamed live on Netflix.
A standard subscription costs £5.99 per month and it can be cancelled at any time.
Seth Rollins vs.
Bron Breakker (with Paul Heyman)
WWE United States championship: Trick Williams (c) (with Lil Yachty) vs.
Sami Zayn
Danhausen and TBA vs.
The Miz and Kit Wilson
World heavyweight championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs.
Jacob Fatu
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