Overview - Backlash Tampa

Overview

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.

Cast

• Name: Joe Anoa'i

  Character: Roman Reigns

  Popularity: 1.7578

  

• Name: Jacob Fatu

  Character: Jacob Fatu

  Popularity: 0.5684

  

• Name: Masami Odate

  Character: Iyo Sky

  Popularity: 0.6327

  

• Name: Kanako Urai

  Character: Asuka

  Popularity: 0.627

  

• Name: Donovan Danhausen

  Character: Danhausen

  Popularity: 0.4401

  

• Name: Mike Mizanin

  Character: The Miz

  Popularity: 0.901

  

• Name: Kit Wilson

  Character: Kit Wilson

  Popularity: 0.2322

  

• Name: Matrick Mondre Belton

  Character: Trick Williams

  Popularity: 0.2257