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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.
WWE star Chelsea Green has undergone a heart procedure for SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). Green revealed that doctors caught the condition after 10 years.
Chelsea Green revealed on Instagram that she underwent a heart procedure to treat SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), a condition doctors had been trying to properly diagnose for 10 years. Green reported that the procedure went well and she is recovering, stating "3 hours later and I'm on the mend." This health issue occurred while Green has been appearing on WWE television in a wheelchair due to an ankle injury from February.
WWE RAW aired on May 4, 2026 from the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska as the go-home show for Backlash. The show featured Bron Breakker ambushing Seth Rollins on the ramp and hitting him with a spear, while Roman Reigns arrived at the arena though Jacob Fatu was not yet present for their scheduled contract signing. The broadcast began with a singles match between Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day.
Oba Femi issued an open challenge on WWE Raw last week, and his first opponent for tonight's show has reportedly been revealed. The article does not specify who the opponent is.
According to Dave Meltzer on "Wrestling Observer Radio," WWE has not yet achieved its initial goal following its acquisition of AAA last year. Meltzer did not specify what that initial goal was in his comments.
According to a report from Bodyslam.net, Seth Rollins was listed internally to open the May 4, 2026 episode of Monday Night RAW as of 4 PM earlier today. The show serves as the go-home episode before the Backlash Premium Live Event and will feature several major segments including a Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu contract signing for their WWE World Heavyweight Title match, plus an Asuka and IYO SKY sit-down discussion ahead of their Backlash encounter.
Joey Ryan claimed on Twitter that "nobody has ever accused me of grooming," which prompted fans to resurface a 2020 tweet from Roxanne Perez that directly contradicted his statement. In her resurfaced tweet, Perez detailed alleged inappropriate interactions with Ryan when she was underage, including him saying "I feel so bad for flirting with you because you're 17. I could be your dad," and later making unwanted advances after she turned 18.
WWE released talents including Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and members of The New Day on May 2, 2026, but additional releases could be coming according to Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez. Alvarez reported that the situation remains fluid behind the scenes and specifically mentioned SmackDown wrestlers Tama Tonga, Axiom, Nathan Frazer, Angel Garza, and Humberto Carrillo as potentially at risk for future cuts.
TKO has reportedly been asking numerous WWE talents to take pay cuts, according to two reports. One rumor suggests the potential pay cuts could be as high as 50%.