Jacob Fatu unleashes vicious assault on Roman Reigns after World Heavyweight Championship loss at WWE Backlash

Jacob Fatu enactment an exclamation constituent connected his tendency to triumph the World Heavyweight Championship adjacent arsenic helium was pinned successful a nonaccomplishment to Roman Reigns astatine Backlash connected Saturday night.

Fatu got that crazed look successful his oculus aft Reigns pulled disconnected the victory. Fatu was shocked and enraged arsenic Reigns’ manus was raised successful the triumph to clasp his title. But Fatu made wide that his pursuit of golden and glory wasn’t going to halt astatine the premium unrecorded event.

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Jacob Fatu wrestles Roman Reigns during WWE Backlash astatine Benchmark International Arena successful Tampa, Fla., connected May 9, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE/Getty Images)

The "Samoan Werewolf" took his frustrations retired connected Reigns, Raw wide manager Adam Pearce and immoderate of the producers who came retired to halt his post-match assault. The onslaught included Fatu going aft the referee, putting the Tongan decease grip connected Reigns and super-kicking anyone who got successful his way.

Reigns got the past connection successful arsenic helium walked up the entranceway ramp pursuing the vicious assault.

"This is wherefore we shoulda ne'er fto Jacob successful this company," Reigns told Cathy Kelley arsenic helium walked to the back. "You don’t beryllium here, Jacob. There is nary bid with you. This is your past nighttime here."

Jacob Fatu celebrates implicit Roman Reigns during WWE Backlash astatine Benchmark International Arena successful Tampa, Fla., connected May 9, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)

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Reigns and Fatu battled passim the nighttime with a batch of the "Tribal Chief’s" harm seemingly being ineffective passim the match. But 1 cardinal mistake yet outgo Fatu.

Fatu had Reigns successful the Tongan decease grip toward the extremity of the match. Reigns clung onto the referee and exposed a turnbuckle successful the process. Reigns was capable to thrust Fatu into the exposed turnbuckle and deed a spear.

Reigns pinned Fatu for the win, but it sparked the chaotic scene.

Roman Reigns enters the ringing during WWE Backlash astatine Benchmark International Arena successful Tampa, Fla., connected May 9, 2026. (Michael Owens/WWE)

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Fatu was past seen holding the World Heavyweight Championship implicit Reigns, who was sprawled retired connected the mat. The archetypal conflict whitethorn person ended betwixt the two, but the warfare is acold from finished.