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The 2026 Backlash, also promoted as Backlash: Tampa, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by WWE and took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Roman Reigns faced Jacob Fatu for the Raw's World Heavyweight Championship. In other prominent matches, Iyo Sky fought Asuka, Trick Williams faced Sami Zayn to for the SmackDown's WWE United States Championship, and in the opening bout, Bron Breakker squared off against Seth Rollins.
23 Cast Members
Joe Anoa'i
Roman Reigns
Jacob Fatu
Jacob Fatu
Masami Odate
IYO SKY
Kanako Urai
Asuka
Donovan Danhausen
Danhausen
Mike Mizanin
The Miz
Kit Wilson
Kit Wilson
Matrick Belton
Trick Williams
Rami Sebei
Sami Zayn
Bronson Rechsteiner
Bron Breakker
Colby Lopez
Seth Rollins
John Cena
John Cena
Mascarita Dorada
Minihausen
Michael Coulthard
Michael Cole
Stuart Bennett
Wade Barrett
Marcelo Rodríguez
Marcelo Rodríguez
Jerry Soto
Jerry Soto
Alicia Warrington
Alicia Taylor
Danilo Anfibio
Danilo Anfibio
Jason Ayers
Jason Ayers
