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WWE Backlash 2026 Results As Roman Reigns Cheats, Jacob Fatu Wreaks Havoc
Roman Reigns survived multiple near-falls before a disputed ending and a postmatch attack from Jacob Fatu closed the show.
- On Saturday, Roman Reigns retained his World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Backlash in Atlanta, defeating Jacob Fatu following a controversial finish involving an exposed turnbuckle.
- Fatu emerged as a top contender for the World Heavyweight Championship on the post-WrestleMania edition of Raw, challenging Reigns after his victory over Punk last month.
- The two cousins engaged in a brutal brawl where Fatu repeatedly applied the Tongan Death Grip, but "The OTC" ultimately secured victory after ramming Fatu into an exposed turnbuckle.
- Following the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and the referee, delivering a pop-up Samoan Drop to the official before reapplying the Tongan Death Grip to the champion.
- Reigns is scheduled for Monday Night Raw in Knoxville on May 11, where the feud with Fatu appears set to continue following the events at WWE Backlash.
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Jacob Fatu Attacks Roman Reigns, Referee, Producers After Losing World Title Match At WWE Backlash
Fatu goes berserk after the main event. Closing out the 2026 Backlash Premium Live Event was the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu. It was Reigns' first defense of the belt since winning the belt from CM Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 42 night two. During Fatu's ring…
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