WWE Backlash 2026 will feature two matches airing on ESPN2 during the first hour of the show — meaning fans without an ESPN Unlimited subscription can still watch Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Sami Zayn on Saturday night. The announcement was made on Raw, continuing the trend established at WrestleMania 42 where WWE aired the first hour of both nights on ESPN and ESPN2 respectively.
Rollins vs. Breakker is one of the most competitive matches on the Backlash card with Breakker at -130 and Rollins at -110 in the betting odds — a near pick’em that reflects genuine uncertainty heading into Tampa. The Williams vs. Zayn United States Championship rematch continues a personal rivalry that began at WrestleMania 42, where Williams completed his babyface turn by capitalizing on the chaos surrounding Zayn’s reign to pin the champion and claim the title.
WWE Backlash 2026 Full Card With ESPN2 Matches Highlighted
- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu — WWE World Heavyweight Championship
- Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn — WWE United States Championship (ESPN2)
- IYO SKY vs. Asuka
- Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (ESPN2)
- The Miz and Kit Wilson vs. Danhausen and a mystery partner
- John Cena appears with a history-making announcement
WWE Backlash 2026 takes place Saturday, May 9 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The full show streams live on the ESPN app via ESPN Unlimited in the US and Netflix internationally, with the first hour also airing on ESPN2.
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