Backlash Tampa (2026)
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.
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Joe Anoa'i as Roman Reigns |
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Jacob Fatu as Jacob Fatu |
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Masami Odate as IYO SKY |
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Kanako Urai as Asuka |
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Donovan Danhausen as Danhausen |
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Mike Mizanin as The Miz |
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Kit Wilson as Kit Wilson |
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Matrick Belton as Trick Williams |
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Rami Sebei as Sami Zayn |
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Bronson Rechsteiner as Bron Breakker |
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Colby Lopez as Seth Rollins |
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John Cena as John Cena |
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Mascarita Dorada as Minihausen |
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Michael Coulthard as Michael Cole |
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Stuart Bennett as Wade Barrett |
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Marcelo RodrÃguez as Marcelo RodrÃguez |
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Jerry Soto as Jerry Soto |
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Alicia Warrington as Alicia Taylor |
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Danilo Anfibio as Danilo Anfibio |
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Jason Ayers as Jason Ayers |
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Shawn Bennett as Shawn Bennett |
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Aja Smith as Daphanie LaShaunn |
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Eddie Orengo as Eddie Orengo |
| Production | Paul Levesque | Executive Producer |
