WWE continues to roll on with its loaded schedule for 2026 on Saturday evening in Tampa. WWE Backlash reaches Tampa, Florida, with 5 matches set for the occasion, emanating from the Benchmark Worldwide Enviornment. In the principle occasion, new world heavyweight champion Roman Reigns will defend his title in opposition to his cousin Jacob Fatu.
Reigns stood tall after a WrestleMania traditional with CM Punk, however nobody left Mania with extra confidence than Fatu. Contemporary off a win over Drew McIntyre, Fatu stomped into Monday Night time Uncooked and challenged his cousin for the world title. Fatu has by no means challenged for a world title in WWE, however he is regarded each bit like a primary eventer in his latest encounters with Reigns.
Additionally on Saturday evening, extra unhealthy blood boils over when Seth Rollins takes on his former mentee Bron Breakker. Rollins was ex-communicated from the group he shaped, The Imaginative and prescient, by Breakker and Bronson Reed. Now, after Breakker attacked Rollins throughout his WrestleMania match in opposition to Gunther, Rollins is out for his revenge.
There are three extra matches presently scheduled for Saturday evening, together with yet another title match. United States champion Trick Williams places his title on the road in opposition to Sami Zayn. Williams gained the title from Zayn at WrestleMania 42, however now should defeat him once more in a rematch after Zayn murdered the Gingerbread man. Plus, the long-awaited match between Asuka and Iyo Sky is about to happen. The Japanese legends have feuded for months with many anticipating them to conflict at WrestleMania. As a substitute, WWE dragged the rivalry out a bit extra and have it in a featured spot this weekend.
Have a look under on the confirmed matches for Backlash and take a look on the crystal ball of what might come. The occasion streams stay on ESPN Limitless on Saturday with the principle card beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
2026 WWE Backlash matches
World Heavyweight Championship — Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu: Fatu is right here to deal with enterprise. “The Samoan Werewolf” challenged his cousin to a world heavyweight title match. Reigns gave Fatu an opportunity to again out earlier than in the end agreeing to face him. Nevertheless, it is the defending champion who might wish to rethink after being bodily big-brothered by his youthful cousin.
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker: The Rollins revenge tour continues. The estranged allies, beforehand teammates in The Imaginative and prescient, choose up the place they left off after their accidents. Breakker returned at WrestleMania, costing Rollins his match with Gunther. They meet one-on-one six months after Breakker and Bronson Reed booted Rollins from The Imaginative and prescient.
United States Championship — Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn: WWE is not carried out with the Williams-Zayn feud. Williams granted his rival a rematch after Helluva Kicked Lil Yachty and tore Williams’ Gingerbread Man mascot to shreds.
Iyo Sky vs. Asuka: There’s quite a lot of historical past between Sky and Asuka. They’ve feuded on and off since final 12 months, however their historical past dates again to earlier than their WWE signings. Teammates in a faction known as Triple Tails, Asuka has mentored Sky for properly over a decade. They’ll compete at Backlash after Asuka value Sky a girls’s intercontinental match on Uncooked.
The Miz and Equipment Wislon vs. Danhausen and TBD: Miz and Wilson have been feuding with Danhausen for months now. Danhausen put a curse on Miz after he disrespected him backstage and Miz has been making an attempt to get revenge together with his new protege Wilson. Danhausen even went to Miz’s dwelling just lately the place hi-jinx ensued. Miz and Wilson bought a little bit of revenge with a beatdown of Danhausen postmatch just lately, which led SmackDown common supervisor Nick Aldis to provide Danhausen a match with the 2 at Backlash, as long as he can discover a tag group associate.