What happened: Roman Reigns remained World Heavyweight Champion with a win over Jacob Fatu in the main event of WWE Backlash on Saturday, May 9, according to ESPN's post-event signal. Backlash was held in Tampa, Florida, after days of promotion around the family title clash.
NFL·RECAP·May 9, 2026 08:46 PM ET
Roman Reigns retains World Heavyweight title over Jacob Fatu at WWE Backlash
Reigns turns back family challenge.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 101 min read
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