Five possible finishes for Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu title match at WWE Backlash 2026
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Roman Reigns’ first World Title defence is set for Backlash 2026!
Following the end of the WrestleMania season, WWE is now on the road to its next Premium Live Event, i.e., Backlash.
The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
One of the major matches set for the event will see Roman Reigns defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu. Here are the top five finishes that the fans can see at the event:
5. The Usos interfere
The road to WrestleMania 42 saw Roman Reigns re-align with his cousins, Jimmy and Jey Uso. They also stood by his side when Jacob Fatu confronted him. It is likely that they would run interference to make sure Reigns retains his title at WWE Backlash.
4. DQ finish
Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu have looked strong coming out victorious from WrestleMania 42 in their respective matches.
So, it is expected that WWE would not derail either of their momentum at Backlash and possibly end the match in a disqualification with no decisive winner.
3. The Usos turn heel on Roman Reigns
In a shocking turn of events, The Usos, whom Roman Reigns believed to be on his side, could betray him at WWE Backlash 2026.
This could see Jey and Jimmy Uso take down The OTC at the perfect moment and allow their other cousin, Jacob Fatu, to capitalize on the same.
2. Roman Reigns has a clean win
Roman Reigns has been looking strong after beating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 and becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion.
WWE is likely to continue that dominance, so WWE Backlash could see Reigns have a valiant fight against Jacob Fatu and pick up a clean victory over The Samoan Werewolf.
1. Jacob Fatu picks up a shocking victory
There is no secret that Jacob Fatu is one of the most dangerous WWE competitors on the main roster today.
He could channelize all that wrath and volatile nature to unleash it on Roman Reigns at WWE Backlash. Should that happen, Fatu could do the unthinkable and defeat Reigns to become the new World Champion.
When and where will the upcoming Backlash PLE take place?
The 2026 edition will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action live?
The show will stream on ESPN for U.S fans, while international fans can tune into Netflix (excluding select markets) to catch all the action live.
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