Roman Reigns' WWE Backlash record
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The OTC continues his dominant streak in WWE.
‘The OTC’ Roman Reigns captured the World Heavyweight title, defeating CM Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 42. With this appearance, Reigns headlined his 11th Mania and his fifth consecutive Mania main event.
After the ‘Grandest Stage’, WWE prepares for the first Premium Live Event (PLE) post Mania, which is Backlash. The event usually takes place in May, right after Mania. Let us now take a look at Reign’s record at the Backlash PLE.
Roman Reigns’ Backlash record
| S. No | Backlash edition | Date | Opponent | Stipulation | Result | Backlash record |
| 01. | 2018 | May 06, 2018 | Samoa Joe | Singles match | Win (18:10) | 1-0 |
| 02. | 2021 | May 16, 2021 | Cesaro | Singles match for the WWE Universal Title | Win by referee’s decision (27:30) | 2-0 |
| 03. | 2022 | May 08, 2022 | Drew McIntyre & RK-Bro (Randy Orton & Riddle) | Six-man tag team match | Win (22:11) | 3-0 |
Roman Reigns‘ first appearance at Backlash came during the 2018 edition in Newark, New Jersey, where he defeated Samoa Joe. In his second appearance in 2021, Reigns defended the Universal title against Cesaro and won via referee’s decision.
Reigns’ most recent appearance at the PLE was during the 2022 edition, where he took part in a six-man tag team match alongside the Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso). Notably, Reigns is undefeated at Backlash, securing wins in all of his appearances.
Total matches: 03
Wins: 03
Losses: 00
What is Roman Reigns’ WWE Backlash record?
After three appearances, Reigns has accumulated 3 wins and 0 losses.
What is Reigns’ first appearance at the PLE?
Reigns first appearance at Backlash came during the 2018 edition in Newark, New Jersey.
When and where will the 2026 edition take place?
The 2026 edition of Backlash after WrestleMania will take place on 9th May at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. It will be the tenth edition after the PLE was reinstated in 2016. It was held annually from 1999 to 2009, but was then discontinued until 2016.
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