WWE Backlash
May 9, 2026Summary
| Date | May 9 | Total matches | 5 |
| Men's matches | 4 | Women's matches | 1 |
| Singles matches | 4 | Tag Team matches | 1 |
| Trio Matches | 0 | Other Matches | 0 |
Backlash took place on May 9, 2026 and featured 5 matches on the card. All of the matches ended by pinfall, submission, or the rules stipulated by the match. Multiple championships were defended on the card, including the WWE and United States Championships.
The matches featured 12 wrestlers and 2 tag teams, highlighted by Roman Reigns, Trick Williams, Io Shirai, Danhausen and Mini-hausen.
Predictability
Mostly Predictable
(4 of 5 Matches)
Competitions
Less Singles
Usual Tag
Diversity
Usual Mens
Less Womens
Balance of Power
Faces won the card with 4 wins (of 5 matches).
(Heels won 1 matches)
Matches
Men's Singles |
Champion 2-0 (Overall: 2-0, Last 5: 3-2) Win Probability: 47.8% |
3-4-1 (Overall: 3-4-1, Last 5: 3-2) Win Probability: 52.2% |
- This was the 1st WWE title defense by Roman Reigns since defeating CM Punk for the championship at WrestleMania 42 - Night Two on April 19, 2026 20 days ago.
- This was the 1st time Jacob Fatu has challenged for the WWE championship.
- Underdog win! Roman Reigns won the match with a Wrazzlin win probability of 47.8%!
- This was the 2nd main event singles match of 2026 that Roman Reigns has participated in.
- This was the 1st time Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
- With this win, Roman Reigns has now won 2 singles matches in a row.
| Women's Singles |
1-5 (Overall: 8-6-1, Last 5: 2-3) Win Probability: 66.7% |
1-3 (Overall: 1-8, Last 5: 0-5) Win Probability: 33.3% |
| Men's Tag Team |
1-0 (Last 5: 1-0) Win Probability: 74.0% |
0-2 (Last 5: 0-2) Win Probability: 26.0% |
- This was the 1st time Danhausen and Mini-hausen have competed in a 2-on-2 tag team match against The Miz and Kit Wilson in WWE.
Men's Singles |
Champion 9-2 (Overall: 9-2, Last 5: 4-1) Win Probability: 66.1% |
4-5 (Overall: 5-5, Last 5: 2-3) Win Probability: 33.9% |
- This was the 1st United States title defense by Trick Williams since defeating Sami Zayn for the championship at WrestleMania 42 - Night Two on April 19, 2026 20 days ago.
- This was the 4th time Sami Zayn has challenged for the United States championship.
- Over the past year, Sami Zayn has lost the 3rd most number of matches in WWE Men's singles competition (10 losses).
- This was the 2nd time Trick Williams and Sami Zayn have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE. Trick Williams leads the series 2-0. The most recent match was 20 days ago at WrestleMania 42 - Night Two on April 19, 2026 where Trick Williams won.
- With this win, Trick Williams has now won 4 singles matches in a row.
| Men's Singles |
1-1 (Overall: 1-2, Last 5: 2-3) Win Probability: 59.3% |
0-2 (Overall: 0-2, Last 5: 0-1) Win Probability: 40.7% |
- This was the 1st opening singles match of 2026 that Bron Breakker has participated in.
- This was the 1st time Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins have competed 1-on-1 in a singles match in WWE.
Last updated Sunday May 10 1:26 AM UTC