What’s next in WWE? Backlash will provide the answers.
The next chapter in wrestling kicks off with Backlash 2026, with WWE turning the page on its calendar while also dealing with the fallout of WrestleMania 42. Newly crowned World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns has his first title defense, and it’s a family affair with Jacob Fatu challenging his cousin for the title.
Four other matches are scheduled, mostly featuring feuds that have been in the works long before WrestleMania. When they collide, who will get the last laugh?
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Reigns learned very early on Fatu isn't easy to take down, absorbing the early hits and knocking the champion down. He would be able to bounce back with some of his own hits, just for Fatu to get right back to unleashing his punishing arsenal. The champion landed his patented Superman punch that has taken out so many stars before, but when he went for the pin, Fatu kicked out before the count could begin and immediately got up, shocking his cousin. A second Superman punch still wasn't enough.
