WWE Backlash 2026 Results As Iyo Sky Defeats Asuka Amid ‘We Want Kairi’ Chants
At WWE Backlash 2026, Iyo Sky defeated Asuka and took one step closer toward regaining her spot at the top of the card.
Iyo Sky continues to rank among the most popular stars in WWE. (Credit: Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images WWE Backlash 2026 might not be WrestleMania 42, but for Asuka and Iyo Sky, it was indeed their WrestleMania. Originally set for WWE’s flagship PLE, Asuka vs.
Sky was ultimately moved to Backlash instead. That, of course, didn’t set well with WWE’s passionate fan base, especially given that WWE found enough time to put on a ridiculous amount of commercials but somehow not enough to spotlight one of its longest-running rivalry featuring two of the top stars in the women’s division. The lengthy feud between Asuka and Sky hit yet another snag when Sane, a key figure in the storyline, was suddenly and shockingly released by WWE after WrestleMania 42.
With Asuka and Sky getting shafted at WrestleMania and then losing Sane to her future endeavors, the two beloved stars got a chance at redemption at WWE Backlash 2026. FORBES | By Blake Oestriecher WWE Backlash 2026 Results As Bron Breakker Beats Seth Rollins In Instant Classic WWE Backlash 2026 Results For Iyo Sky Vs. Asuka WWE ignited a firestorm of criticism when Sky vs.
Asuka did not take place at WrestleMania, but the two former world champions more than made up for it at Backlash. Capping off an incredible, action-packed match, Sky defeated Asuka via the Over the Moonsault to pick up the marquee victory. The finish came after a stellar back-and-forth battle that had the crowd firmly behind Sky, arguably WWE’s biggest fan favorite.
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