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Matt Hardy recently recalled receiving important advice from late WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero after a live event match. The former WWE star shared memories of the guidance Guerrero provided to him during their time together in the company.
Big E received loud "New Day rocks!" chants from the crowd during his appearance on the WWE Backlash 2026 pre-show panel. The chants occurred virtually every time Big E spoke and came following the recent exits of his former New Day partners Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods from WWE, with both wrestlers being moved to WWE's Alumni section. The New Day had been together for over a decade as one of WWE's biggest acts, becoming multi-time tag team champions and setting the record for the longest tag title reign in WWE history.
A current WWE NXT champion has revealed which of Oba Femi's signature moves is the most painful to take.
WWE Backlash 2026 is taking place tonight, May 9, in Tampa, Florida. The planned match order for the premium live event has been revealed.
A rumor about Kairi Sane being spotted at Tampa airport before WWE Backlash 2026 was debunked when a community note revealed the circulating photo was actually from November 2025, not a recent sighting. According to the article, Kairi Sane is no longer with WWE following her departure from the company and is currently in Japan.
WWE Backlash is scheduled for May 9, 2026, with a match card that includes Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Sami Zayn, and Roman Reigns defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu. The lineup also features Iyo Sky vs. Asuka, a tag team match with Danhausen and an unnamed partner against The Miz and Kit Wilson, and a John Cena announcement segment.
According to BodySlam.net, early plans for WWE Backlash 2026 call for Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker to open the Premium Live Event. The match has been building since Breakker returned at WrestleMania 42 and attacked Rollins during his match against GUNTHER, with WWE continuing to push the rivalry heading into Backlash.
WWE Backlash took place on May 9, 2026 from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, featuring Roman Reigns defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu and Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Sami Zayn. The card also included Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, IYO SKY vs. Asuka, and Danhausen & a mystery partner vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson, with the pre-show panel featuring Michael Cole, Big E, Corey Graves, and Peter Rosenberg.
Roman Reigns issued a final warning to Jacob Fatu before their upcoming match at WWE Backlash, telling him "After Tonight You'll Understand Why They Chose Me." The warning comes as the World Heavyweight Champion prepares to face Fatu at the event.
A current WWE NXT champion revealed that country music star Jelly Roll came up with the name for his finishing move. The naming occurred while the wrestler was training.
Dustin Rhodes responded to a fan asking about a potential Goldust return to WWE by stating he has "worked too hard for my legacy to be tarnished by 50% less pay" and definitively said "NOOOOO!" to the possibility. The response came amid reports that multiple WWE talents have recently been approached about taking reduced-money contracts under TKO's current restructuring approach.
Shawn Michaels revealed during an appearance on What's Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon that he believes it takes three years to adequately prepare developmental talent for the WWE main roster. Michaels explained that modern wrestlers don't get as many repetitions as previous generations, noting that he wrestled hundreds of matches in three months early in his career while today's talent may not reach that number in a full year. He acknowledged that WWE can rush talent faster than three years if necessary, but not to the performance level he believes they should reach.