#1. Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu Was a Great Main Event
Expectations were high for Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu, and both men exceeded them at WWE Backlash 2026. The WWE Universe knew that Fatu wasn’t going to win the World Heavyweight Championship, yet he came out stronger following a clean loss to Reigns.
The story felt real. The Samoan Werewolf was desperate to prove himself and win the title. Hence, we saw a more aggressive, resilient, and dangerous version of Fatu. He no-sold Superman punches, put the OTC through the announce table, and nearly choked his cousin out with the Tongan Death Grip.
The history books will list Reigns as the winner, but the OTC survived his younger cousin in Tampa. The post-match assault by Fatu only added to his credibility and laid the foundation for a longer feud.
