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For those who might not know, Backlash is the upcoming premium live event of the sports entertainment juggernaut. The PLE is set to emanate live from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, on May 9, 2026.
Reigns recently confirmed that he will appear on RAW this week and answer The Samoan Werewolf’s challenge. On the latest episode of SmackDown, Jacob also confirmed his presence on the Monday night show and issued a warning to The Usos.
The OTC and The Samoan Werewolf will be under the same roof on WWE RAW. In this article, we will look at five things that could happen on the red brand between Roman and Jacob.
#5. WWE Backlash 2026 match could be made official
WWE is already advertising Roman Reigns for Backlash 2026. The OTC is featured on the official poster for the forthcoming premium live event. This subtly confirms that Reigns will compete in a match at Backlash.
After last week’s development, his opponent could be Jacob Fatu. On RAW this week, The Head of the Table might accept Fatu’s challenge for WWE Backlash 2026, and their World Heavyweight Championship match might be made official.
#4. The OTC might reject Jacob Fatu’s challenge
When Jacob Fatu issued a challenge to Roman Reigns last week, the OTC questioned The Samoan Werewolf’s ability to handle the burden of being a world champion. This was a reason why Roman didn’t answer Fatu’s challenge immediately and needed time to figure things out.
If the OG Bloodline leader believes that the former United States Champion isn’t ready for a world title match, he might reject his challenge on RAW. However, this could be part of a storyline, and the match could be confirmed at a later date.
#3. A heated brawl could take place
Since Jacob Fatu is confirmed to appear on the upcoming episode of WWE RAW, a heated brawl between him and Reigns might take place. The scuffle could be a consequence of what Reigns has to say about The Samoan Werewolf on the red brand.
A heated brawl between Fatu and Reigns is the perfect way to ignite a feud between them. With Backlash just a few days away, a brawl might portray Jacob as a solid opponent for the OTC.
#2. The OG Bloodline might destroy The Samoan Werewolf
The Usos confronted Jacob Fatu on the latest episode of SmackDown. Jey and Jimmy Uso tried to convince the 34-year-old star to fall in line and join forces with the Original Tribal Chief. The Samoan twins also claimed that it was the only way to fix things after Jacob messed up on RAW by challenging Roman Reigns.
If things get heated between Fatu and Reigns on RAW, the OG Bloodline might destroy The Samoan Werewolf. The beatdown could re-establish the OG Bloodline as a dominant faction. Furthermore, it could help Fatu gain the sympathy of fans ahead of Backlash 2026.
#1. Fatu could join the OG Bloodline on WWE RAW
Last week, Roman Reigns tried to manipulate Jacob Fatu after he challenged him to a match at the Tampa PLE. Moreover, Reigns said that if Fatu failed to dethrone the OTC, he must acknowledge him.
On SmackDown this past week, The Usos attempted to convince Fatu to join the OG Bloodline. The RAW after WrestleMania 42 showed that the OTC was back to being a manipulative figure. Hence, he might manipulate Fatu and convince him to join the faction.
It will be interesting to see how the storyline moves forward ahead of Backlash 2026. Many fans believe WWE could book Roman and Jacob in a multi-match feud. The Bloodline is known for its long-term storylines. When Roman adopted The Tribal Chief gimmick, he had a big feud with Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. Therefore, a similar scenario could unfold with the former United States Champion.
A multi-match feud will boost Fatu’s momentum as a single star. It’s a great time to push Jacob in the main event scenario as he defeated Drew McIntyre at The Showcase of the Immortals, and he seems more dominant than ever. Overall, only time will tell what will happen on WWE RAW in Laredo, TX.
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