Champions Reigns, Williams defend at WWE Backlash 2026
WWE Backlash takes place Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, as the first premium live event following WrestleMania 42. The card includes five matches, with the World Heavyweight Championship and United States Championship at stake. John Cena plans to deliver history-making news during the show.
Iyo Sky faces Asuka after a rivalry that intensified before WrestleMania 42. Asuka interfered in Sky's Women's Intercontinental Championship match against Becky Lynch and later blinded her with mist on Monday Night Raw. The competitors share history from Japan and former Damage CTRL membership in WWE.
Trick Williams defends the United States Championship in a rematch against Sami Zayn, who captured the title from Zayn at WrestleMania 42. Zayn attacked Williams dressed as a gingerbread man and clashed with him at a funeral segment on Friday Night SmackDown. Lil Yachty intervened to aid Williams.
Seth Rollins meets Bron Breakker after Breakker cost Rollins a WrestleMania 42 win over Gunther and later speared him. Breakker aligns with The Vision faction; Rollins lacks a reliable ally amid tensions with the Street Profits. Bronson Reed remains sidelined by injury.
Danhausen teams with a mystery partner against The Miz and Kit Wilson. Danhausen has tormented the pair since joining WWE and holds singles victories over each. The partner reportedly loves money; rumors include CM Punk, who shares history with Danhausen.
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defends against Jacob Fatu, who interrupted Reigns' post-WrestleMania 42 promo. Both trace lineage to the Anoa'i family; Fatu, son of The Tonga Kid and nephew of Haku, has applied the Tongan Death Grip to Reigns.
Backlash airs on ESPN Unlimited, with the first hour on ESPN 2.
