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Jacob Fatu attacked Roman Reigns during a contract signing segment on WWE Raw for their upcoming match at WWE Backlash. This marks another instance of Fatu taking out Reigns during their ongoing storyline.
During a contract signing on the May 4 WWE RAW, Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu had a heated exchange where Reigns criticized Fatu for using the Tongan Death Grip and told him "in the ring you're beneath me." Jacob Fatu responded by attacking Reigns and putting him through the table with the Tongan Death Grip, ahead of their World Heavyweight Title match at Backlash on May 9, 2026.
Oba Femi defeated Otis in his first open challenge match on WWE Raw, delivering a massive powerbomb during the contest. This victory marked the beginning of Femi's weekly open challenge series on the show.
During the May 4 episode of WWE RAW in Omaha, Nebraska, the Original El Grande Americano revealed that his new backup team is called Los Hermanos Americanos, who are the Creed Brothers under masks. Los Hermanos Americanos then competed in a tag team match against El Grande Americanos as part of the ongoing storyline between the two versions of El Grande Americano, who are scheduled for a mask vs mask match on May 30.
WWE has announced that two matches from Backlash 2026 will air during the first hour on ESPN2. The matches are Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn.
Sol Ruca has officially signed a main roster contract with WWE. She made her WWE Raw debut the Monday after WrestleMania 42, facing Liv Morgan in her first match on the red brand.
Oba Femi held his first Open Challenge match on the May 4 episode of WWE RAW at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. Otis answered the challenge, and Femi defeated him cleanly before delivering a Fall From Grace finisher on the 300-pounder after the match.
Joe Hendry had his first match as a WWE RAW roster member on May 4 against Austin Theory, but the bout ended when Logan Paul interfered and attacked Hendry. The situation escalated into chaos as multiple wrestlers got involved, including the Street Profits running down for the save, Bron Breakker attacking the Street Profits, and Seth Rollins ultimately confronting Breakker.
During the May 4 episode of WWE RAW in Omaha, Nebraska, Sol Ruca signed her RAW contract after being called up from NXT, but her celebration was interrupted by Becky Lynch. The segment escalated when Lynch attempted to punch Ruca but accidentally hit Adam Pearce instead, and Ruca responded by hitting Lynch with a Sol Snatcher to end the segment.
Roman Reigns opened the May 4 WWE RAW from Omaha, Nebraska with a passionate segment and had an intense backstage moment involving profanity related to his ongoing storyline with Jacob Fatu. The storyline between Reigns and Fatu centers around their family conflict, with Fatu set to challenge Reigns for his title at Backlash this Saturday.
A WWE star who has been "pretty majorly pushed" allegedly agreed to a 50% pay cut amid recent releases and departures from the company. No additional details about the specific wrestler or circumstances were provided in the report.
WWE RAW is scheduled for May 4, 2026, with a lineup that includes matches such as Finn Bálor vs JD McDonagh, Penta and Je'Von Evans vs Rusev and Ethan Page, Joe Hendry vs Austin Theory, and an Oba Femi Open Challenge. Other planned segments include Seth Rollins and Judgment Day promos, Sol Ruca signing her WWE Raw contract, a Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu contract signing, and a match featuring "Original" El Grande Americano and Los Americanos Hermanos vs El Grande Americano and Los Americanos.