WWE Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship, John Cena's announcement, Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker – Pro Wrestling Dot Net MEMBERSHIP INFO CategoriesMUST-READ LIST NEWS TICKER PPV REPORTS WWE PPV Reports By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet) WWE Backlash May 9, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, at the Benchmark International Arena Streamed live on ESPN Unlimited, Netflix internationally, first hour on ESPN2 Sonya Bryson-Kirksey stood in the ring and performed the national anthem at the end of the countdown show… Michael Cole checked in on commentary and narrated backstage/arrival shots of most of the wrestlers on the show. Cole was joined on commentary by Wade Barrett. Alicia Taylor was the ring announcer… A Backlash video package aired at the top of the hour… Cole said the show was sold out and listed the attendance as 15,215… Powell’s POV: Roughly an hour before showtime, WrestleTix listed the venue as being set up for 14,972 with 14,633 tickets distributed. The listed capacity is 21,500. The last time WWE ran the venue was on December 27, 2025, for a holiday tour live event with 7,442 tickets distributed… Seth Rollins made his entrance for the opening match. Cole and Barrett checked in from their ringside desk. Bron Breakker made his entrance, which included a cool…
Published: May 10, 2026 1:03 am
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