WWE will conduct its first premium live event following WrestleMania 42, titled Backlash, on May 9, 2026, at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.

WWE 將於 2026 年 5 月 9 日，在佛羅里達州坦帕的 Benchmark International Arena 舉行 WrestleMania 42 之後的首場高級直播賽事，名為 Backlash。

The event's primary focus is the World Heavyweight Championship defense by Roman Reigns, who acquired the title from CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. The challenger, Jacob Fatu, is a familial relation of Reigns within the Anoa'i lineage. Fatu's motivation is attributed to familial financial obligations and a desire for institutional status. This confrontation follows a period of escalation, including a physical assault on Reigns during a televised contract signing and the utilization of the 'Tongan death grip.'

本次賽事的焦點是 Roman Reigns 保衛世界重量級冠軍，他在 WrestleMania 42 中從 CM Punk 手中奪得該冠軍。挑戰者 Jacob Fatu 是 Reigns 在 Anoa'i 血統中的家族親屬。Fatu 的動機被歸因於家族財務義務以及對體制地位的渴望。此次對峙源於一段時期的衝突升級，包括在電視轉播的合約簽署期間對 Reigns 實施身體攻擊，並使用了「湯加死之握」 (Tongan death grip)。

Concurrent with the main event, the United States Championship will be contested between the incumbent, Trick Williams, and Sami Zayn. This match serves as a rematch of their WrestleMania 42 encounter. The rivalry has been characterized by psychological warfare and the involvement of Lil Yachty. Additionally, the card features a singles match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, stemming from Breakker's interference in Rollins' previous match against Gunther. A women's division contest will pit Iyo Sky against Asuka, former associates in the Damage CTRL faction. Finally, a tag team match will feature The Miz and Kit Wilson opposing Danhausen and an undisclosed partner.

與主賽事同時進行的是，現任美國冠軍 Trick Williams 與 Sami Zayn 的冠軍爭奪戰。這場比賽是他們在 WrestleMania 42 較量後的重賽。這段宿敵關係以心理戰和 Lil Yachty 的參與為特徵。此外，賽程還包括 Seth Rollins 與 Bron Breakker 的單打賽，起因是 Breakker 在 Rollins 此前對陣 Gunther 的比賽中干擾。女子組比賽將由 Iyo Sky 對陣 Asuka，兩人曾是 Damage CTRL 陣營的夥伴。最後，一場雙打賽將由 The Miz 與 Kit Wilson 對抗 Danhausen 及其未公開的拍檔。

Beyond the athletic competitions, the event will feature a formal address by John Cena. Cena, who concluded his active in-ring career in December following a loss to Gunther, has indicated that he will disclose information described as 'history-making' regarding the WWE experience. Distribution of the event is managed via ESPN Unlimited and ESPN 2 in the United States, and via Netflix in the United Kingdom.

除了體育競技，本次賽事還將由 John Cena 進行正式演說。Cena 在 12 月輸給 Gunther 後結束了其現役擂台生涯，他表示將披露關於 WWE 體驗的「創造歷史」之資訊。賽事在美國透過 ESPN Unlimited 和 ESPN 2 播出，在英國則透過 Netflix 播出。

The event concludes the immediate post-WrestleMania cycle with two championship titles at stake and a significant corporate announcement by John Cena.

本次賽事將以兩場冠軍爭奪戰以及 John Cena 的一項重大公司公告，為 WrestleMania 後的即時週期畫下句點。