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Backlash Betting Odds – WWE Picks, Predictions, and Tips (May 9)
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- When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
- How to Watch: ESPN
The WWE PLEs come thick and fast following WrestleMania, with the next stop seeing major matches set for the Benchmark International Area. Roman Reigns will defend the WWE Heavyweight Championship in the main event against Jacob Fatu, while Seth Rollins and Brok Breakker collide in a matchup that was originally planned for Mania in Vegas. Find the odds and our Backlash picks here.
Backlash Betting Odds & Picks
Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu
Roman Reigns once again sits at the head of the table after beating CM Punk to capture the World Heavyweight Championship in the Night Two main event at WrestleMania.
Reigns immediately realigned with The Usos on the Raw following Mania, before his cousin Jacob Fatu interrupted, demanding a championship opportunity. Despite Reigns believing Fatu wasn’t ready for the opportunity, the match was made official a week later after Fatu attacked Reigns.
Roman is extremely unlikely to drop the gold so early into his run, meaning the heavy odds-on selection is preferred.
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Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
The long-running rivalry between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker was originally meant to be finished at WrestleMania, before injuries curtailed those plans. The rivalry between the stars dates back to Mania last year after Breakker aligned with Rollins and Paul Heyman.
However, Breakker would later turn on Rollins. Rollins would return at the Elimination Chamber, costing Logan Paul the match, before Breakker himself would return from injury at WrestleMania to cost Rollins in his showdown with Gunther.
This is unlikely to be the last match between the stars, meaning a win for Breakker is more important in the context of the story.
WWE Backlash Picks
| Match | Pick |
|---|---|
| Iyo Sky vs. Asuka | Iyo Sky |
| Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn | Sami Zayn |
| Danhausen and TBA vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson | Danhausen and TBA |
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