Joseph Staszewski WWE invested in its rising stars and may have said goodbye to an old one at strong Backlash By Joseph Staszewski Published May 10, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker celebrate over Seth Rollins during WWE Backlash at Benchmark International Arena on May 9, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. WWE via Getty Images WWE used Backlash to continue investing in its future with excellent professional wrestling and some solid sports entertainment.
Trick Williams and Bron Breakker both left with victories, and Jacob Fatu leveled up in defeat. Thankfully, the John Cena announcement was not Club WWE-related but a new John Cena Classic that has a chance to be a fun and fruitful addition to the events calendar.
Backlash certainly made up for the quality wrestling WrestleMania lacked at times, was a good rebound following mixed reviews from Las Vegas and effectively advanced stories.
Here are five takeaways from Backlash at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday:
