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Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu Set for Backlash World Title

4/28/2026

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Reigns Accepts Challenge

Roman Reigns accepted Jacob Fatu’s challenge for a World Heavyweight Championship match at Backlash on May 9, 2026.
Fatu interrupted Reigns on WWE Raw on April 28, 2026 and demanded the match.
Reigns warned the shot would be nepotism, but Fatu responded with a Tongan Death Grip that left Reigns unconscious.
The bout streams on May 9, 2026 at 7 ET/4 PT on ESPN Plus in the U.S. and Netflix.

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Rollins Challenges

Seth Rollins gave a promo calling out Bron Breakker and issued a challenge, prompting Bron Breakker to mock Rollins and say he does not need Rollins to succeed.
Oba Femi announced a challenge; Penta beat Rusev as Ethan Page attacked him, prompting Je’Von Evans to intervene.
Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez beat Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Liv Morgan distracted; Street Profits rescued Joe Hendry from Logan Paul and Austin Theory.

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Reigns Accepts Challenge

Roman Reigns accepted Jacob Fatu’s challenge for a World Heavyweight Championship match at Backlash on May 9, 2026.
Fatu interrupted Reigns on WWE Raw on April 28, 2026 and demanded the match.
Reigns warned the shot would be nepotism, but Fatu responded with a Tongan Death Grip that left Reigns unconscious.
The bout streams on May 9, 2026 at 7 ET/4 PT on ESPN Plus in the U.S. and Netflix.

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