WWE Backlash 2026: Is Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu the Right Main Event?

[RedKnight]

CBS Sports has a current preview for WWE Backlash 2026, with the event set for 9 May in Tampa and Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu among the major matches being discussed. This feels like the first proper test of the post-WrestleMania direction. Is Roman still the centre of the company, or is this where WWE starts pushing the next family war harder?

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[MickFoley00]

Can't wait

[QubitZero13]

Should be one to watch . I'm not hot nor cold on reins. He just isn't that meh

[Ridge]

Roman versus Jacob is exactly the sort of match that can make Backlash feel bigger than a normal follow-up show

[VoidSentinel]

I like it if WWE uses this to move the family story forward rather than just giving Roman another win

[RayOfLight31]

Jacob needs to come out of this looking dangerous, even if Roman wins

[ArVeeDee]

Backlash works best when it answers what WrestleMania changed, and this match could do that

[StevenArroyo]

Yep, agree with that. Totally get that.

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