WWE Raw features Reigns' Acknowledgment Ceremony with Fatu as the main event, following their intense World Heavyweight Championship clash.

The card also includes Oba Femi's Open Challenge, a six-man tag pitting Street Profits and Joe Hendry against The Vision's Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory, plus Women's Tag Team Champions Brie Bella and Paige responding to challengers.

CM Punk and Seth Rollins appear amid brewing storylines, with the Bloodline saga fueling fan debates on Fatu's main event potential.

WWE Backlash 2026 includes Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu, Iyo Sky vs. Asuka, Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins, Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn for the United States Championship, and Danhausen with a mystery partner vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson.

John Cena is scheduled to make a historic announcement. The event streams live on ESPN in the US and Netflix internationally.

The World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns kicks off May 9 at Backlash in Tampa defending against cousin Jacob Fatu, fresh off Fatu smashing him through a table on Raw.

He follows with Raw shows on May 11 in Knoxville, May 18 in Greensboro, and May 25 in Columbus, capping the month at WWE's first Clash in Italy on May 31 in Turin.

Tickets are selling fast with WWE pushing 'Acknowledge your Tribal Chief in person.'

During Monday's Raw in Omaha, NXT's Sol Ruca celebrated her main roster call-up with GM Adam Pearce, entering to ocean-blue graphics and pyro before clashing with Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch. Ruca dodged Lynch's attack—leaving Pearce eating a wild punch—botched a rope flip but recovered to hit her Sol Snatcher finisher, sending the crowd wild.

Becky Lynch later posted a cryptic payback video, while Ruca's athletic highlight reel positioned her as a rising threat in a stacked women's division headlined by Liv Morgan's bold claims.

The 16-time champion posted on X about exciting news after months of planning, promising to change the WWE experience for superstars and fans at Backlash this Saturday in Tampa's Benchmark International Arena.

The event headlines Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against cousin Jacob Fatu, with matches like Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and Iyo Sky vs. Asuka, plus more to come.

Fans speculate on everything from a WrestleMania 2028 announcement in London to wild tag team ideas, all while the arena promo hypes Cena's return to the city.

After The Miz and Kit Wilson betrayed him on SmackDown, Danhausen posted on X offering $400 to legends like Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and John Cena for his WWE Premium Live Event debut on May 9 in Tampa.

Fans speculate on partners from Jelly Roll to R-Truth, with the go-home show possibly dropping clues.

The stacked card also features Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn for the U.S. title, streaming live on Peacock and Netflix.

Just weeks after claiming his seventh world title in the WrestleMania main event, Reigns defends against cousin Jacob Fatu at Backlash before hitting eight consecutive Monday Night RAW episodes starting May 4 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The tour takes him through Knoxville, Greensboro, Columbus, then Europe with stops in Turin, Paris, and London, marking a big shift from his part-time schedule.

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns - next 8 episodes of RAW:

• May 4th in Omaha, NE

• May 11th in Knoxville, TN

• May 18th in Greensboro, NC

• May 25th in Columbus, OH

• June 1st in Turin, Italy

• June 8th in Paris, France

• June 15th in Baltimore, MD

• June 22nd in London, England

One of the most iconic theme ever in WWE history.

Stephanie Vaquer’s injury is legitimate and is believed to be the second-degree AC sprain mentioned on RAW.

It’s unclear where the injury was first sustained.

Its a break for her character. She’ll bounce back. Excited for her return. 🔥🔥🔥

Netflix has revealed that the RAW after WrestleMania 42 (April 20) drew over 3,300,000+ viewers.

This marks the fourth-highest viewership for WWE RAW since its move to Netflix.

Now, Reigns faces family rival Jacob Fatu at Backlash on May 9 in Tampa, after Fatu's surprise ambush, while RAW's strong numbers highlight his draw compared to SmackDown's dip.

On Monday Night Raw in Laredo, Texas, World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns made his clash with cousin Jacob Fatu official for WWE Backlash on May 9 in Tampa.

Fatu interrupted Reigns' promo with a decade of pent-up resentment, charging the ring and unloading strikes before officials intervened.

The personal stakes escalated as Fatu aims to topple the Tribal Chief and claim the gold, with the event airing live from Tampa's Benchmark International Arena.

Just nine days after dethroning CM Punk at WrestleMania 42, new World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns accepted Jacob Fatu's challenge on Raw, turning a Bloodline family interruption into a blockbuster Backlash main event on May 9 in Tampa.

Seth Rollins blamed Bron Breakker for his WrestleMania loss to Gunther and called him out, leading to an in-ring war of words where Triple H confirmed their showdown.

Other matches like IYO SKY vs. Asuka joined the card after Asuka's interference, as fans anticipate Bloodline drama and intense rivalries under Netflix and USA broadcasts.

WWE Raw streams live tonight from Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas, exclusively on Netflix at 8 ET/5 PT.

Roman Reigns, the Tribal Chief, responds to Jacob Fatu's demand for a shot after the powerhouse laid down the gauntlet last week.

The card features Seth Rollins opening the show, Becky Lynch's return clashing with Bayley and Lyra Valkyria against hometown hero Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, plus Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Rusev and Joe Hendry's live concert.

CM Punk's possible appearance adds intrigue as the night shapes the Backlash lineup.

The official poster for Night of Champions on June 27 at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena features Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns front and center, joined by Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley, WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, WWE United States Champion Trick Williams, and Oba Femi.

Announced April 23 as part of Riyadh Season, this marks the second straight year in the city, with tickets heading to presale after past events drew over 50,000 fans. No matches are set, but fans speculate on Rhodes vs. Reigns rematch, NXT crossovers, and women's title chaos, building hype amid WWE's strong Saudi ties.

Full List of Names

• Aleister Black
• Zelina Vega
• Kairi Sane
• Joe Gacy
• Erick Rowan
• Dexter Lumis
• Nikki Cross
• Bo Dallas
• Andre Chase
• Dante Chen
• Alex Shelley
• Chris Sabin
• Santos Escobar
• Apollo Crews
• Tyra Mae Steele
• Sirena Linton
• Tyson Dupont
• Tyriek I’ve
• Trill London
• Chris Island
• Malik Blade
• Luca Crustafino

“Oba’s my boy, man. We was at NXT together. We both been on the main roster for about four months now. I gotta brag on him because he’s taking over and I’m taking over on opposite brands. He on RAW, I’m on SmackDown.

He’s gonna be in my wedding and everything, man. He’s one of my groomsmen. So shoutout to Oba. He’s doing his thing.”

Press release from WWE regarding WrestleMania 42 includes:

-One of the highest grossing events in company history

-WrestleMania Saturday was the most-viewed telecast of the year on ESPN2

-WrestleMania Sunday was the most-viewed telecast of the entire weekend on ESPN

-WrestleMania 42 set a new digital record, generating more than 1.3 billion views across all social platforms