Huge WWE return teased after Backlash 2026

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During the Backlash 2026 Post-Show, Trick Williams claimed that, apart from him, nobody’s worthy of the title now. Williams was asked if they had chosen at least someone whom they think should be. Fans back there then started chanting for a star, his former rival, who has been out for a while, in Carmelo Hayes. The United States Champion heard them and asked whether they wanted to see “Trick vs. Melo.”

He further claimed that they’ll have to see if it happens or not; more so, Lil Yachty will see what comes up next.

“Y’all wanna see Trick versus Melo? The people have spoken. I mean, shoot. Let’s see what happens. We’ll see what happens. Lil Yachty go about it and see what we come up with,” said Trick Williams (42:32 onwards)

Hayes has been out of WWE programming ever since losing the rematch for the US title against then-champion Sami Zayn on SmackDown.

Hayes initially held the United States Championship from late December till the early April. Sami defeated Carmelo in an Open Challenge for that title and held it until WrestleMania 42. There, he dropped it to the current title-holder, Trick Williams.

Now, fans want Zayn to move on from the title picture and pave the way for Melo and Trick to rekindle their rivalry.

What else happened at WWE Backlash 2026?

WWE kicked off Backlash with Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins, a match that was brewing for months. Next up was the aforementioned Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn’s WrestleMania rematch. This marked Williams’ first successful title defense. Both these matches were part of the first-hour streaming on ESPN 2.

Elsewhere on the show, Danhausen unveiled Minihausen as his mystery partner to face The Miz and Kit Wilson in a tag team match. ‘Hausens came out on top, keeping Danhausen’s undefeated streak alive in WWE. Then Iyo Sky defeated Asuka in a student vs. mentor match, which saw the Genius of the Sky emerge victorious. In the aftermath, the Empress of Tomorrow broke character and seemingly closed the in-ring chapter.

In the main event, Roman Reigns defeated Jacob Fatu to retain his World Heavyweight Championship in his first defense.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit WWE and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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