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  • John Cena’s WWE Backlash Announcement Details Kept Quiet Backstage

    John Cena’s WWE Backlash Announcement Details Kept Quiet Backstage

    What will be John Cena’s surprise announcement tonight at WWE Backlash from Tampa, Florida?

    Earlier this week John Cena revealed that he will be in Tampa for WWE’s Backlash PLE and will be making an announcement that will “shock the very foundation of WWE.” 

    “WWE Universe, hey, John Cena here, standing in Thunder Alley outside of Benchmark International Arena in Tampa Bay,” Cena said in a video hyping his upcoming appearance. “In just a few days, I have a major announcement inside this building that is going to shock the very foundation of WWE, from its fans to its superstars, from its champions down to its rookies. I’m so grateful Tampa is allowing me the place to make this announcement. Thank you, WWE. See it live on ESPN in the States and Netflix around the world, but don’t miss Backlash. I’m so excited, and I’ll see you there.”

    This has led to a lot of speculation as to what the announcement may be with all the added hype, although many believed initially that it was related to “Club WWE.” But, according to a new report via WrestleVotes there was some internal hope backstage at last night’s SmackDown in Jacksonville that the announcement goes beyond anything Club WWE related. However, it was said that if is the direction “it’s been kept very quiet behind the scenes.”

    “Backstage at SmackDown last night, there was some internal hope that tonight’s “historic” announcement from John Cena goes beyond anything Club WWE related. That said, according to one source, if that’s the direction, it’s been kept very quiet behind the scenes.”

    The Club WWE membership program was officially announced back on April 14th, 2026. Fans are currently able to register online if they are interested. It was also revealed that the Club WWE Gold Membership will feature benefits such as exclusive 24 hour ticket presale access for all WWE Events, exclusive meet-and-greets, along with hospitality perks at featured WWE Events, as well as bonus WWE content.

    It should be noted that John Cena has previously stated publicly that Club WWE is his next project, and is his way to stay connected with WWE after his retirement earlier this year at WrestleMania 42.

    What do you think John Cena’s announcement tonight at Backlash will be? Do you think it will live up to the promise to “shock the very foundation of WWE?” Let us know in the comments, or on social media.

     

  • Paul Heyman Reveals What We Can Expect From Bron Breakker At Backlash

    Paul Heyman Reveals What We Can Expect From Bron Breakker At Backlash

    This Saturday, May 9, WWE Backlash will be live from Tampa, Florida. The first hour of the event will kick off on ESPN 2, and one of the matches that’ll air on the channel is Bron Breakker versus Seth Rollins.

    This heated rivalry goes back months, ever since Seth Rollins disbanded from The Vision. Now, Bron and Seth will finally clash. Today, the Vision’s wise-man, Paul Heyman, was on ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ show, where he revealed what we can expect to see this Saturday night.

    “You expect to see the unexpected because in WWE, surprises are the norm. What can you expect to see from Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins? You can see Bron Breakker be the most physical athlete inside the ring in WWE since the retirement of Brock Lesnar.”

    https://x.com/getupespn/status/2052012888613613958?s=46

    Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins were seemingly supposed to clash at WrestleMania 42 before Bron’s untimely injury. But, he’s back and Backlash is where it all goes down.

  • Jacob Fatu On WWE Backlash Match: “I’ve Prayed, And Cried For Days Like This.”

    Jacob Fatu On WWE Backlash Match: “I’ve Prayed, And Cried For Days Like This.”

    Jacob Fatu is set to headline WWE Backlash this Saturday, May 9 against Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in what could end up being Jacob’s first major world title in WWE.

    Today, Jacob Fatu joined the ‘Get Up’ show on ESPN, where he spoke on what it means to him to have this headlining match this weekend.

    ”Man, this is more than everything. I prayed, and I cried for days like this. I’m not only at Backlash, fresh out of WrestleMania, no, I’m going toe-to-toe, head-to-head banging with the best and we’re not talking about professional wrestling, we’re talking about the greatest of all time in sports entertainment and it’s Roman Reigns. And I wouldn’t have it no other way, besides this Saturday at Backlash.”

    Jacob Fatu seems ready and willing to get that championship. For two weeks in a row on RAW, Fatu has left Roman Reigns laying. He’s ready for Saturday!

    https://x.com/GetUpESPN/status/2051651935380369859/video/1?s=46

  • Matches Revealed For Backlash First Hour On ESPN2

    Matches Revealed For Backlash First Hour On ESPN2

    WWE Backlash is live this Saturday, May 9, kicking off at 6PM ET. But, for the first time ever, the first hour of Backlash will air on ESPN2. This is similar to what they do for WrestleMania this year, and now it’s rolling over to Backlash.

    Last night on WWE RAW, it was announced that the heated rivalry between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will air on the first hour, as well as the United States Championship Match between Trick Williams and Sami Zayn.

    The rest of the card will air on ESPN Unlimited, Netflix internationally. You can see the full card for the event on May 9, below.

    WWE Backlash (5/9)

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
    • Danhausen & Mystery Partner vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson
    • IYO SKY vs. Asuka
    • John Cena to make an announcement
    • Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (to air on ESPN2)
    • WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn (to air on ESPN2)
  • Two New Matches Made Official For WWE Backlash

    Two New Matches Made Official For WWE Backlash

    Backlash goes down Saturday, May 9 from Tampa, Florida. Next weekends event now has two new additions to the card, as announced tonight on SmackDown.

    The first match is a rematch from WrestleMania 42. Trick Williams will be defending his WWE United States Championship against Sami Zayn. This comes after Sami beat down and subsequently “killed” The Gingerbread Man “Gingy” that Trick has been taunting him with.

    The second match will be tag team action when The Miz and Kit Wilson take on Danhausen and a partner of his choosing. Tonight on SmackDown, The Miz pretended to be Danhausen’s mentor, luring him into an attack alongside Kit. Danhausen wanted a match, and he’s got it, but general manager Nick Aldis says he needs to find a partner. Who will it be?

    You can see the full Backlash card below:

    • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns(c) vs. Jacob Fatu
    • WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams(c) vs. Sami Zayn
    • Asuka vs. IYO Sky
    • Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
    • The Miz & Kit Wilson vs. Danhausen & ???

     

  • WWE And The CW Network Announce Multi-Year Deal To Air NXT PLE’s

    WWE And The CW Network Announce Multi-Year Deal To Air NXT PLE’s

    WWE NXT PLE broadcasts have a new home.

    It was announced today that The CW Network has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for WWE NXT PLE’s. The CW has signed a new multi-year deal that will see the network air 20 WWE NXT PLE’s over the next “several years.” WWE and The CW entered into a five year deal back in October 2024 that brought NXT’s weekly show to the network, and now they will also be them home for all of the upcoming Premium Live Events.

    WWE sent out a press release this morning announcing the deal, which you can read below.

    THE CW NETWORK ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO
    WWE    ® NXT PREMIUM LIVE EVENTS IN MULTI-YEAR DEAL

    Network Will Air 20 NXT Premium Live Events Over Next Several Years, Including Stand & Deliver,
    The Great American Bash, Deadline & Vengeance Day

    NXT Premium Live Events Join NXT Weekly Shows Live on The CW Every Tuesday,
    Bringing All NXT Programming Together Exclusively on the Network

    BURBANK, CA (April 28, 2026) – The CW Network and WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced all NXT Premium Live Events (PLEs) will now air exclusively on The CW. Beginning with The Great American Bash later this summer, The CW will broadcast 20 PLEs in their entirety live on both coasts over the next several years, including Stand and Deliver, Deadline, and Vengeance Day. With the addition of NXT PLEs to The CW’s lineup, the network is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming – which showcases WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars – also airing weekly live NXT installments every Tuesday night. WWE will continue to produce all PLEs.

    “WWE NXT has energized our Tuesday nights by consistently delivering a loyal and passionate fanbase to The CW every week,” said Brad Schwartz, President, The CW Network. “Adding WWE NXT Premium Live Events to our schedule is a natural fit, providing one broadcast destination for audiences to watch all their favorite Superstars, storylines and championship matches.”

    The CW entered a five-year deal with WWE in October 2024 to bring NXT to broadcast television for the first time in the show’s history. Its broadcast television debut delivered the largest audience for the program since October 2023 and was The CW’s #1 telecast of the year among adults 25-54 and 18-49. As the exclusive home of NXT, The CW airs 52 live weekly events throughout the season every Tuesday night from 8:00-10:00pm ET/PT. NXT programming features a stacked roster of up-and-coming talent including NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo and NXT Women’s Champion Lola Vice.

    “The CW has played an integral role in raising the profile of our up-and-coming Superstars, and we are excited to bring NXT Premium Live Events to broadcast television for the first time ever,” said Shawn Michaels, WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

    Launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, NXT has aired weekly since 2012 and features the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. Several WrestleMania® 42 participants were developed under the NXT banner, including Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch. Led by Michaels, NXT on The CW has showcased the rise of several ascending WWE Superstars, including Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Tiffany Stratton, Roxanne Perez, Je’Von Evans, and Sol Ruca.

    About The CW Network

    The CW is America’s fifth major broadcast network and is available to 100% of U.S. television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming and three hours of children’s programming per week in addition to almost 690 hours of sports programming in 2026 as the broadcast home to NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series; WWE NXT; college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; AVP beach volleyball, PBR Team Series; and Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) events. For its smaller market affiliates, CWPlus supplements The CW programming with additional syndicated content to provide 24 hours of programming, seven days per week. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 100 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 81% owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.

    About WWE

    WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

    WWE NXT airs live every Tuesday night at 8 pm ET on The CW.

    We will have live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on the Bodyslam X/Twitter account, and results of the event here on the website.

     

  • Night 2 Entrances Longer Than Several Matches Across WrestleMania

    Night 2 Entrances Longer Than Several Matches Across WrestleMania

    WrestleMania has faced growing criticism from fans due to the heavy presence of commercials and the overall match length across both Night 1 and Night 2.

    The conversation intensified during the Night 2 main event, where the entrances for Roman Reigns and CM Punk lasted a combined 12 minutes and 26 seconds. Reigns’ entrance clocked in at 6:29, while Punk’s entrance lasted 5 minutes and 57 seconds.

    Notably, a commercial break lasting nearly 8 minutes aired right before the main event, further adding to fan frustration regarding the show’s pacing.

    When compared to match times across both nights, the entrances alone were longer than several bouts on the card:

    • Women’s Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match: 8 minutes
    • Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee: 8 minutes
    • Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer: 7 minutes
    • The Usos & LA Knight vs. Vision/Speed: 7 minutes
    • United States Title Match: 7 minutes and 6 seconds
    • Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill: 10 minutes and 9 seconds
    • Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio (Street Fight): 10 minutes and 25 seconds
    • Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: 4 minutes and 48 seconds

    The issue, however, is not necessarily presentation over substance, but rather the amount of time allocated to advertising. Many fans pointed out that commercials and non-wrestling segments significantly impacted how much in-ring action each match received.

    With WrestleMania being WWE’s biggest annual event, the balance between commercial commitments and match quality has become a major point of discussion coming out of the weekend.

  • WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results – April 19, 2026

    WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Results – April 19, 2026

    On April 19th, 2026 WWE aired the 2nd & final night of the 42nd annual WrestleMania live in Las Vegas Nevada inside Allegiant Stadium & can watch it on ESPN (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere else).

    • Oba Femi defeated Brock Lensar via Fall From Grace (4:48) (Recommend)
    • Intercontinental Title Fatal 6 Way Ladder Match
      Penta (c) defeated JD McDonagh, Rey Mysterio, Je Von Evans, Dragon Lee & Rusev (15:16) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!) (Recommend)
    • United States Title Match
      Trick Williams defeated Sami Zayn (c) via Trick Shot (7:06) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
    • Street Fight
      Finn Balor defeated Dominik Mysterio via Coup De Grace (10:25)
    • Women’s Title Match
      Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill (c) via Riptide (10:09) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
    • World Heavyweight Title Match
      2026 Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns defeated CM Punk (c) via Spear (33:57) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!) (Recommend)
  • WrestleMania: Roman Reigns Wins WWE World Heavyweight Championship

    WrestleMania: Roman Reigns Wins WWE World Heavyweight Championship

    The main event of WrestleMania 42 Night Two, and the final match of the entire weekend. CM Punk defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns. Big fight feel.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046034479563600094?s=46

    CM Punk and Roman Reigns had the crowd on their feet from the opening bell, and the action only got hotter as the match continued on, in what ended up being a consensus great match.

    From brawling in the crowd, to Roman Reigns bloodying CM Punk up with a shot to the head with steel steps, these two brought it all. CM Punk hit Roman with a Superman punch, and stole the Ula Fala, while Roman Reigns Powerbombed him through the announcers table and had him in hell in the tree of woe.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046035931342213424?s=46

    After a hard-fought battle from both men; it was a spear that sealed the deal. Roman Reigns is the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion to end WrestleMania 42.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046038516878971185?s=46

     

  • WrestleMania: Danhausen Meets John Cena, Takes Out The Miz

    WrestleMania: Danhausen Meets John Cena, Takes Out The Miz

    WrestleMania 42 wouldn’t have been complete without an appearance from Danhausen. Thankfully, that’s exactly what he got ahead of WrestleMania 42 Night Two’s main event.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046021640501256194?s=46

    John Cena made his way out to give the attendance for the night. Then, he was interrupted by The Miz and Kit Wilson. The Miz was tired of the disrespect and wanted a WrestleMania moment. And he got one.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046022127938146688?s=46

    Danhausen made his way down to the ring with a half dozen mini-Danhausen’s and they gave Miz and Kit a moment they won’t forget. First, the mini-Hausen’s attacked Kit and dogpiled him. Then, Danhausen punched Miz in his balls, before John Cena allowed Danhausen to do the 5 Knuckle Shuffle!

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046023288351035474?s=46

    The Mini-Hausen’s carried Miz out, while Danhausen disappeared… kind of. Happy WrestleMania!

    https://x.com/bodyslamnet/status/2046023423487250564?s=46