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’, the newly crowned WWE World Heavyweight Champion defended the title against Jacob Fatu at the 2026 edition. This marked his fourth appearance at the event. 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 |
| 04. | 2026 | May 09, 2026 | Jacob Fatu | Singles match for the World Heavyweight title | Win (17:50) | 4-0 |
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’ third 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).
He then successfully defended the World Heavyweight title for the first time since capturing it at WrestleMania 42 against Jacob Fatu at the 2026 edition in Tampa. Notably, Reigns is undefeated at Backlash, securing wins in all of his appearances.
Total matches: 04
Wins: 04
Losses: 00
What is Roman Reigns’ WWE Backlash record?
After four appearances, Reigns has accumulated 4 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.
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