WWE Backlash 2026 – Star Ratings for Every Match

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#1. Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker – WWE Backlash 2026 Opener

Backlash 2026 kicked off with a great match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker. We shouldn’t be surprised at that, as The Visionary always delivers at this event. He bumped all over the place for his former Vision teammate. The match was centred around the battle between Breakker’s explosiveness and Rollins’ experience.

Both stars sold their exhaustion well after some intense action. Bron Breakker had some impressive moments, including when he hit a Falcon Arrow after taking a superplex. Seth Rollins landed on his feet from a Frankensteiner attempt and eventually hit a Stomp, before Vision shenanigans took over.

The Architect stopped Austin Theory and Logan Paul from interfering before hitting his signature Spear-to-Pedigree counter. However, Breakker got the win with a mid-air Spear after Rollins went for an avalanche Stomp. This was a fantastic way to end this match. The action wasn’t always smooth, but that just added to the realism.

What a way to kick off Backlash 2026! A tough act to follow.

Star Rating: ****1/4

#2. Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn – WWE United States Championship

Sami Zayn continued his descent into villainy at Backlash 2026. The fans hated everything he did, while constantly chanting for Trick Williams. This match followed a similar layout to Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, with Zayn using his veteran instincts to get ahead of Trick throughout the contest.

He faked a knee injury and hit Williams with a kendo stick, but it wasn’t enough. Lil Yachty helped the champion, but was eventually attacked by the challenger. Sami Zayn hit the rapper with the Helluva Kick on the outside after dropping Trick Williams with a DDT on a steel step.

However, he eventually ran into a Trick Shot and fell short. This was much better than their WrestleMania 42 match, simply because it was almost double the length. Both stars had enough time to tell their story at Backlash 2026, and the shenanigans weren’t too overbearing.

Star Rating: ***3/4

#3. The Miz & Kit Wilson vs. Danhausen & Minihausen

Danhausen’s tag team partner at Backlash 2026 was… a mini version of himself. This took up valuable real estate on a WWE premium live event.

As a match, it wasn’t a dud. Minihausen was actually impressive in the ring. His dives and hurricanranas were as smooth as WWE’s best luchadors. However, this did not deserve a spot on a premium live event over more important stars like Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Penta, LA Knight, and many others.

The comedy went overboard in this match as we saw such gems like Kit Wilson getting attacked by a swarm of midgets and The Miz accidentally spraying a fire extinguisher in his face. Still, the action wasn’t that bad and worked well for the fans at Backlash 2026, as Danhausen got the win for his team with a Pump Kick.

Stuff like this has a place in WWE, but not where and when it happened. Maybe it’s time to bring back Kickoff Show matches.

Star Rating: **

#4. IYO SKY vs. Asuka

The fans at Backlash 2026 were vocal in their support for the recently released Kairi Sane. That could have taken over the entire match, but it is a testament to IYO SKY and Asuka’s talents that the focus was back on them.

The Empress of Tomorrow dominated large portions of this bout, but IYO always fought back. The two traded submission holds before the momentum shifted back and forth. Asuka countered a top rope Hurricanrana with a Sunset Flip, while The Genius of the Sky hit a springboard Moonsault on the outside.

SKY blocked Asuka’s mist with Wade Barrett’s laptop while they were fighting on the announce table. She eventually overcame the veteran and won with the Over the Moonsault. This was a fantastic end to the long and divisive saga between the two Japanese stars.

Even if an appearance from Kairi Sane would’ve made it even better, IYO SKY vs. Asuka was worthy of the co-main event spot at Backlash 2026. The two shared an embrace after the match. If this is it for The Empress of Tomorrow, what a way to go out!

Star Rating: ****1/4

#5. Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu – World Heavyweight Championship

The main event of Backlash 2026 saw Roman Reigns defend his World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Jacob Fatu was fired up from the get-go, as he had a counter for everything The OTC threw at him. He even kicked out of a Superman Punch at one.

Fatu went for the Tongan Death Grip early, while also taking some of Reigns’ best shots. He eventually hit a Powerbomb through the announce table, before even more big moves by both stars. The Samoan Werewolf kicked out of a Spear, while his Moonsault was not enough to take the World Heavyweight Champion down.

The action remained engaging, as Roman Reigns escaped the Tongan Death Grip and sent Jacob Fatu into an exposed turnbuckle. The OTC hit another Spear for the win. Both stars put a lot of effort into making this a memorable match, and they succeeded.

The main event of Backlash 2026 was a gritty and violent affair, even if we know Reigns and Fatu will raise the bar in their next match. The post-match angle has guaranteed more fireworks.

Star Rating: ****1/2