World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu took place at the WWE Backlash Premium Live Event from Tampa, FL at the Benchmark International Arena.
Roman worked over the right hand of Fatu in the early going. Reigns with a powerslam and Fatu got up at count of 1. Fatu started to no sell and hit a clothesline then a back splash. Fatu with a powerbomb through the announce table. Reigns with a spear out of nowhere for 2. Reigns went for a spear, but Fatu caught him with a samoan drop then a moonsault off the top rope for 2. Fatu continued the beat down and put in the tonga deathgrip. Reigns pushed Fatu into the referee in the corner. Reigns with the superman punch then another one and went for a third before Fatu caught him with a superkcik. Reigns with the superman punch off a reversal and hit a spear for 2. Reigns fought out of the death grip and hit a spear for the win. After the match, Fatu attacked the referee and Reigns. He proceeded to attack agents and more referees. Fatu stood tall in the ring over Reigns with the World Title.
Winner: Reigns
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Esta brutalidad de Samoan Drop y Moonsault de Jacob Fatu. El hijo ilegítimo de Umaga con Jeff Hardy. #WWEBacklashpic.twitter.com/et4AnMHkmj
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) May 10, 2026
Este fantástico intercambio de puños entre Roman Reigns y Jacob Fatu. Con los comentaristas en silencio, Jacob y Roman poniendo la expresión y el público, el ruido. #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/dmPsCLc5z9
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) May 10, 2026
JACOB FATU SE SALE EN EL 2,9999999 DE LA SPEAR DE ROMAN REIGNS
INCREÍBLE COMBATE #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/00syh8qA3o
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) May 10, 2026
JACOB FATU SIGUE ATACANDO A ROMAN REIGNS DESPUÉS DEL COMBATE #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/coL4AhDztA
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) May 10, 2026
Roman Reigns RETIENE el World Heavyweight Championship ante Jacob Fatu después de aguantar como pudo el Tongan Death Grip, y de mandar a Jacob sobre el esquinero descubierto.
Recordando al Jefe Tribal tramposo de 2021. #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/qRc7b6Eq6N
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) May 10, 2026
