6 Things WWE subtly told us on the go-home episode of RAW before Backlash 2026

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That being said, in this listicle, we will discuss six things the Stamford-based promotion told us on the go-home edition of the red brand before the 2026 Backlash Premium Live Event.

#6. Seeds planted for Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins

The Original Tribal Chief is once again back at the top of the food chain as he captured the World Heavyweight Championship. The Tribal Chief has no intention to slow down as he is back full-time and is set to make his first-ever title defense at Backlash against Jacob Fatu.

However, WWE has already teased a major feud for The OTC on the go-home edition of Monday Night RAW before the upcoming PLE. The kick-off of the weekly show saw Roman Reigns hopping out of his car and heading directly to the ring while Adam Pearce was stopping him, as The OTC was about to go to the ring and was in the gorilla position, the RAW General Manager told him that Jacob Fatu hadn’t arrived at the building yet, stopping him from kicking off the show.

And the frame gets wider, and The Visionary came face-to-face with Roman Reigns, who told his former The Shield factionmate that The OTC was in his way.

Fans must not forget that Rollins has made it clear that once he is done settling business with The Vision, he will come for the World Heavyweight Championship, a title that he never technically lost but had to vacate due to his injury last year. Also, Roman and Seth have a long-standing rivalry that needs to be settled.

#5. Seth Rollins is going over Bron Breakker at WWE Backlash

The former multi-time Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker, returned to the World Wrestling Entertainment at WWE WrestleMania 42 Saturday, during Rollins’ match against Gunther and cost The Visionary his match against The Ring General by putting hands on him.

The Architect has been feuding with Breakker since then, and he has been getting dominated by Bron throughout their rivalry as of now, even today, the latter squashed Seth twice on the same show; this may be a subtle hint dropped by the company that Visionary would finally overcome the challenge and beat Breakker at the big stage this weekend.

#4. Roxanne Perez could still turn on the Judgment Day

Since Roxy has returned to WWE Monday Night RAW, Liv Morgan has been trying to make sure that Perez is on Judgment Day’s side, not Finn Balor, who brought her to the group when the Miracle Kid was away due to injury.

While Perez has proved her loyalty to the group at the latest edition of WWE’s flagship show by helping JD McDonagh beat Balor by hitting him with the time-keeper’s hammer, while the referee was looking away. However, fans could still see confusion and regret on her face, and this may be a hint that The Protege could still turn on the heel group and is currently just trying to gain the trust, and may even challenge Morgan for the title.

#3. Brock Lesnar is officially retired

The Beast Incarnate stunned the world after he suddenly took off his boots and signature gloves inside the ring, showcasing the rarest moment, where he broke character and was shedding tears following losing the match against Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42, putting an end to his pro-wrestling career.

However, many thought his retirement was just a master setup for his final match at WWE SummerSlam 2026 in his hometown. But it seems that Lesnar has officially retired, as Paul Heyman mentioned on the latest episode of the red brand that The Beast Incarnate has retired on him, and on Gunther as well.

He has a favor to ask of the Oracle and was rumored to request a retirement match against the former UFC Champion at SummerSlam, but he was also sent to SmackDown, which confirms that WWE may have scrapped this rivalry and that The Beast Incarnate is officially retired.

#2. Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca teased

Becky Lynch captured the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship for the third time in her career at WrestleMania 42, beating AJ Lee, ending their long-standing rivalry, and since then, there has been a big question mark over who would be next in line for The Man.

And it seems the mystery has been solved with tonight’s edition of Monday Night RAW. Tonight saw Sol Ruca officially sign the red brand’s contract during a segment on WWE RAW featuring Adam Pearce. The segment was cut short by Becky Lynch, who dissed GM for not giving him a segment and instead featuring Ruca. This led to Sol and Becky getting engaged in a promo battle.

The Man tried to take a cheap shot at the former WWE Women’s North American Champion, but she ducked, and the sucker punch connected on Pearce’s face, who was mad about it, and Ruca took advantage of it and put Lynch out with her finisher, Soul Snatcher. With tonight’s segment, WWE has laid the seeds for a fresh feud for the Big Time Becks against the rising star.

#1. Jacob Fatu is losing this weekend

The Samoan Werewolf is all set to compete in a World Heavyweight Championship match against Roman Reigns at Backlash 2026. However, the Stamford-based promotion may have leaked the result on their go-home show.

Tribal Wolf was the one who gained the upper hand on RAW tonight as he stood tall over The OTC, putting him in the awkward situation once again by clutching him in a Togan death grip. And it has been a long-standing Stamford-based promotion; the star who gets the upper hand on the shows before Premium Live Events generally ends up losing the main match. Therefore, giving Fatu an upper hand over Reigns, the company has subtly told us that The Original Tribal Chief is most probably walking out as still WWE World Heavyweight Champion this weekend.