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Trick Williams, accompanied by Lil Yachty, defeated Sami Zayn to retain the United States Championship at WWE Backlash 2026 in a hard-fought, interference-filled bout that saw Zayn land multiple signatures before Williams sealed it with the Trick Shot.
Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship by forcing Jacob Fatu to submit after exposing the turnbuckle in the Backlash main event, with Fatu attacking post-match using the Tongan Death Grip. Earlier, Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker to open the show, John Cena announced the John Cena Classic, Iyo Sky defeated Asuka for the women’s title, Trick Williams beat Sami Zayn for the U.S. Championship, and Danhausen with Minihausen defeated The Miz and Kit Wilson in a lighthearted prelude to future storylines.
BodySlam.net reports that the opening match for WWE Backlash 2026 is slated to be Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, with Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn also on the card; plans could still change before the event.
John Cena is confirmed to appear at WWE Backlash in Tampa on May 9, 2026 and has teased a history-making announcement that could change the WWE experience for fans and Superstars; the venue has advertised his return, and Cena posted a message on X promising a live, landmark reveal.