WWE Backlash 2026 preview, predictions: Should Roman Reigns be dethroned already?

WrestleMania season is over and WWE is kicking off the rest of 2026 this Saturday with the traditional Backlash premium live event . There have been plenty of developments in and out of the ring since the last time the Uncrowned Horsemen checked in, and Backlash oddly feels like it could shake up the WWE landscape more than ever before, especially at the top of “Raw. ” Kel Dansby, Robert Jackman, Drake Riggs and Anthony Sulla-Heffinger are here, as always, to answer burning questions and preview the show.

Let’s ride! SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Kairi Sane enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at Golden 1 Center on April 13, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images 1.

Does the recent round of WWE releases and rumored pay cuts change how you view the product for the rest of 2026? Riggs: The whole situation really just boggles the mind. It's easier said from the outside perspective, of course, but I just don't see how every athlete doesn't collectively sit out and strike at this point.

TKO has more money than it knows what to do with, yet the company is cheaper than ever. It makes me sad for the wrestlers. But should I be when they don't do anything about it?