WWE Backlash 2026: Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu Headlines Tampa Card This Saturday

The contract is signed. Roman Reigns went through a table to prove it. Saturday night in Tampa, they settle it.

WWE Backlash 2026 takes place at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on May 9, with the main card kicking off at 7pm ET. The show streams live on ESPN in the US and Netflix internationally.

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defends against his cousin Jacob Fatu in the headline match — a Bloodline family war that’s been building all year. Fatu has been dominant. Reigns went into the Raw contract signing with confidence and came out through a table. The narrative is set.

Full card: Trick Williams defends the US Championship against Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins meets Bron Breakker, IYO SKY faces Asuka, and Danhausen teams with a mystery partner against The Miz and Kit Wilson.

Start time in India: 4:30am IST Sunday morning. UK: 12am midnight Saturday. That’s the price of watching live. Worth it, most would say.