{"id":161108,"date":"2026-05-08T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=161108"},"modified":"2026-05-08T03:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:58:35","slug":"wwe-backlash-2026-4-potential-finishes-for-roman-reigns-vs-jacob-fatu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/05\/08\/wwe-backlash-2026-4-potential-finishes-for-roman-reigns-vs-jacob-fatu\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Backlash 2026: 4 Possible Endings to Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Reigns finally won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. However, WWE wasted little time finding his opponent for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/05\/02\/wwe-backlash-2026-preview-match-card-5-9-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">WWE Backlash 2026<\/a> as Jacob Fatu <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/20\/roman-reigns-to-decide-his-first-challenger-for-wwe-backlash-next-week-on-raw\/\" target=\"_self\">challenged<\/a> his cousin. The OTC was initially hesitant, but Fatu forced his hand by nearly choking Reigns out with the Tongan Death Grip.<\/p>\n<p>The Samoan Werewolf is an intriguing opponent for the OTC. Both men are proud members of the Anoa&#8217;i Family and are loved by the WWE Universe. Furthermore, neither man loses that often, as both are among the most protected assets in the company. Nonetheless, this unpredictable dynamic, combined with their familial roots, adds intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, let&#8217;s look at 4 potential finishes for<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/backlash\/2026\/roman-reigns-vs-jacob-fatu\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu<\/a> at Backlash 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>#4. Solo Sikoa Interferes and Inadvertently Costs Jacob Fatu the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Backlash 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Solo Sikoa&#8217;s name has repeatedly come up during the promo exchanges between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu. The Samoan Werewolf mentioned that Sikoa brought him to WWE, while Reigns didn&#8217;t at the height of his power. Although it may have been a way of adding fire to a promo, it could also be a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n<p>The OTC has the Usos in his corner. In many ways, it feels like the Original Bloodline is back. On the other hand, Fatu is currently walking alone without any family. However, that could change, especially if WWE is planning another Bloodline civil war.<\/p>\n<p>Sikoa could interfere in Reigns vs. Fatu at Backlash 2026. The Street Champion could have the noble intentions of helping Fatu reunite his former faction. He recently threatened war with Reigns and the Usos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 610px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBYS2TOc9G\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 3938px; aspect-ratio: 3938\/3151;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p>However, he could eventually end up costing Fatu the World Heavyweight Championship. Naturally, this would build tension between Sikoa and Fatu. The Samoan Werewolf wouldn&#8217;t be happy about the loss. Meanwhile, Sikoa would want to save Fatu from the numbers game of the OG Bloodline. Eventually, Sikoa and Fatu could reunite to take down Reigns and the Usos.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Solo Sikoa threatens war with Roman Reigns, The Usos &amp; Jacob Fatu: SmackDown highlights, May 1, 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Giyuig45-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#3. Tama Tonga Attacks Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu at Backlash 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>2026 has been extremely kind to Tama Tonga. Tonga has scored pinfall wins over Shinsuke Nakamura, Ilja Dragunov, Carmelo Hayes, and Uncle Howdy. He has done much of the heavy lifting for the MFTs and has also taken his family to great success. However, he has also clashed with Solo Sikoa, which partially explains his recent absence.<\/p>\n<p>WWE was clearly pushing Tonga for a singles run. The actual push could begin at Backlash 2026 when he interferes during Reigns vs. Fatu. The deranged Tama Tonga could lay waste to the OTC and the Samoan Werewolf. This time around, he would be acting on his own accord.<\/p>\n<p>In such a case, it would be intriguing to see how Sikoa would fit into this dynamic. Nonetheless, it would still put Tama Tonga in the spotlight and put a target on his back. Eventually, he could find himself in a high-profile World Heavyweight Championship match.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jacob Fatu kicks Tama Tonga as he refuses help from Solo Sikoa and The Usos: SmackDown highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Oc-uYmqBRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#2. Roman Reigns Makes Jacob Fatu Pass Out to the Guillotine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/27\/wwe-raw-results-4-27-26-live-updates-review-reigns-answers-fatu-for-backlash\/\" target=\"_self\">vulnerable side<\/a> of Roman Reigns. Most recently, the contract signing ended with Reigns gasping for air as Jacob Fatu put him through a table. Heading into Backlash 2026, the OTC looks beatable, but one can never underestimate Reigns.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159760\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/Roman_Reigns_Paul_Heyman_Summerslam_2023_cropped-Roman_Reigns-e1776750085979-300x203.webp\" alt=\"WWE star Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2024.\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" class=\"wp-image-159760 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/Roman_Reigns_Paul_Heyman_Summerslam_2023_cropped-Roman_Reigns-e1776750085979-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/Roman_Reigns_Paul_Heyman_Summerslam_2023_cropped-Roman_Reigns-e1776750085979.webp 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo of WWE superstar Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2024. (Photo Credit: By Iojhug &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=146112308)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As many fans will recall, Reigns has a devastating submission maneuver, too. Thus, the World Heavyweight Champion might have the answer to Fatu&#8217;s Tongan Death Grip. The OTC has used the Guillotine to great success, and he isn&#8217;t afraid to use the move on his family. Reigns was notoriously locked in the move on Jimmy Uso at Hell in a Cell 2020.<\/p>\n<p>While Fatu has the X factor with the Tongan Death Grip, Reigns has a dangerous weapon in his arsenal as well. Therefore, fans shouldn&#8217;t be surprised if the Samoan Werewolf passes out to the Guillotine at Backlash 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roman Reigns&#039; \u201cGOD Mode\u201d moments from his 1,000-day reign: WWE Top 10, May 25, 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b9GbrEVfwl4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>#1. Jacob Fatu Stuns the World at Backlash 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Few people expect Roman Reigns to lose at Backlash 2026. The OTC just won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 after a two-year title drought. If his last World Title run is any indication, Reigns is unlikely to drop the title anytime soon. However, this is WWE, and anything can happen.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Fatu has proven himself as a credible star. Fatu has the energy and connection with the audience. Between the ropes, he is also one of the most talented names on the roster. Furthermore, the Samoan Werewolf has all the momentum heading into Tampa this weekend. Hence, he might do the unthinkable.<\/p>\n<p>The Tongan Death Grip has been the focus of this program, and it could prove to be the difference maker at Backlash. Reigns has already struggled to fight out of the submission move. This Saturday, Fatu might get the job done and put his cousin to sleep.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jacob Fatu smashes Roman Reigns through a table with Tongan Death Grip: Raw highlights, May 4, 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2_wYQe3lrUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Reigns finally won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. However, WWE wasted little time finding his opponent for WWE Backlash 2026 as Jacob Fatu challenged his cousin. The OTC was initially hesitant, but Fatu forced his hand by nearly choking Reigns out with the Tongan Death Grip. The Samoan Werewolf is an intriguing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5689,"featured_media":160762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2192,3],"tags":[3006,77,9731],"class_list":["post-161108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wwe","category-wrestling","category-wwe-universe","tag-jacob-fatu","tag-roman-reigns","tag-wwe-backlash-2026"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5689"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161108"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161149,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161108\/revisions\/161149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}