Event: WWE Backlash 2026 (Backlash: Tampa)
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Venue: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, Florida
Main Card Start Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
U.S. Stream: ESPN Unlimited (via ESPN App and Disney+ bundle)
International Stream: Netflix

World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
U.S. Championship Triple Threat: Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (w/ Paul Heyman)
Asuka vs. IYO SKY
Danhausen & TBA vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson

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Seth Rollins vs Bron Breaker

Started off hot with Rollins hitting a few dives to the floor. Breaker took over with a suplex from the ring to the floor. Breaker hit his 23 MPH clothesline on Rollins. Bron hit a few Germans on Seth. Bron did the Kurt Angle run up the ropes spot and hit a Frankensteiner on Seth. Bron blocked the stomp and turned it into an overhead press, dropping Seth across his knees. Breaker did a jumping clothesline from the ring apron to announcers table. Seth hit a superplex and Bron got right up and hit a suplex of his own. Seth hit the stomp by Paul Heyman distracted the ref to avoid the pinfall. Austin Theory and Logan Paul came out but Seth ran them off with a chair. As Seth was getting back in the ring, Bron hit a spear for a 2 count.  Bron went for another spear, Seth turned it into a Pedigree. Seth came off the top for a stomp but Bron speared him. Bron hit another spear for the 3 count. Bron Breaker wins, this was a really good match

US Champion Trick Williams vs Sami Zayn

It went to the floor early with Trick in control. Sami took over when they returned to the ring. Loud Whoop that Trick chants followed by Let’s go Sami/Sami sucks. Sami got a 2 count after a Blue Thunder Bomb. Sami did the spot where he “blew out his knee” ref called off Trick but Sami got a sneak small package for 2. Lil Yachty hit Sami with the kendo stick behind the refs back Trick hit the Trick Kick for a 2. Sami went to the floor, took the kendo sticlk away and beat Yachty then hit him with a helluva kick. Sami tried the kick on Trick but missed. Trick hit the Trick shot for the 3 count. Trick Williams retains the US Title.

Kip Wilson & The Miz vs Danhausen and mystery partner. Danhausen had a huge cloning machine which brought out a mini Hausen (it was Mascarita Sagrada from AAA)   They started the match with Kit vs mini Hausen who worked like a lucha mini. The fans groaned at first until they started hitting spots and got behind the mini. The mini hit a dive from the ring off Danhausens shoulders to Kip and Miz on the floor. Kip and Miz soon took over, working on mini Hausen. They took out Danhausen and kept getting the heat on the mini. The crowd started a “little hausen” chant. Mini hit a moonsault on Kip and got the hot tag to Danhausen. Dan ran wil a bit, heels took over and mini tagged back in. He hit a dive on both to the floor. Mini and kit Brawler up the stage near the cloning machine and Kip locked mini in it. The machine restarted and out came 6 mini Hausens. Mini got Kip up for an airplane spin. Miz hit the skull crushing finale on mini but Dan broke up the pin at 2. Dan dragged mini to their corner and tagged in. Dan clotheslined kip and Miz over the top rope. Miz tried spraying a fire extinguisher at the Hausens but he was cursed and the extinguisher blew in his own eyes. Danhausen hit a pump kick for the win.  Dan and Minihausen get the win in a fun match.

They announced AAA TripleMania will take place September 11 & 13

Asuka vs Iyo Sky. I love both of their entrance songs! Loud noticeable “We want Kairi” chants early. Good back and forth. Asuka took advantage after blocking an Iyo dive to the floor. Iyo took over, hit a dropkick off the top followed by knees to the corner and got a 2 count. Asuka hit a stiff knee and some kicks for a 2 count. Asuka got Iyo in the Asuka lock, but Iyo got out. Asuka got her in an arm bar but Iyo rolled out and got Asuka in her own move. Iyo hit Asuka with a top rope hurricanrana but Asuka rolled through into a pin attempt for a 2. Iyo went for a dive to the floor but Asuka caught her with an elbow. Asuka went to mist Iyo but Iyo blocked it with an announcers laptop. Iyo hit a moonsault to the floor. Once back in the ring, Iyo went for a moonsault but Asuka caught her in an Asuka lock. Iyo rolled backwards with Asukas shoulders on the mat and got a 2 count. Iyo hit the bullet train knees, followed by a moonsault for the pin. Iyo Sky gets the win.   Great match. Asuka hugged Iyo after the match. Looked to be a possible fairwell fir Asuka?

John Cena came out for his major announcement. It Is The John Cena Classic. A one night show where current and future stars collide. This also comes with a new championship. He says the audience will vote to crown the champion of the John Cena classic.

World Heavyweight Championship Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu. Jacob had the advantage early. Roman took over on the outside. Roman worked over the death grip hand. Roman hit a superman punch but Jacob kicked out at 1. Jacob took over with a clothesline and senton. Fatu had Reigns in the corner but Roman jumped up with another superman punch for 2. Roman hit the drive by on Jacob. Roman cleared off the ringside table but Jacob hit a powerbomb on Roman through the table. Back in the ring, Jacob charged Roman in the corner but Reigns hit a spear for a 2 count. Roman went for another spear but Jacob hit a popup Samoan Drop followed by a moonsault for 2. Jacob locked in the Tongan Death grip. Roman and Jacob squashed the ref in the corner. Roman hit 2 superman punches and a spear, ref recovered, only got a 2 count. Jacob locked in the grip again, Roman grabbed the ref. Turnbuckle pad was tore off, Roman drove Jacob into the exposed buckle and got the 3 count. Roman Reigns wins and retains. Jacob attacked Roman after. Locked in the grip. Hit a pop up Samoan Drop on the ref. Agents came to the ring but Jacob tossed a few out and went back on Roman. Jacob left Roman laying in the ring. Jacob went back in the ring and locked in the death grip again as agents tried pulling him off. Jacob stood over Roman holding the belt overhead.