We’re only a few days away from the annual Backlash premium live event and anticipation has been building for the show in recent weeks. Some big names are set to step into the ring at Backlash, and John Cena has also confirmed that he will be making an appearance.
Ahead of Backlash, John Cena took to social media to tease that he will be making a major 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. In just a few days, I have a major announcement inside this building that is gonna shock the very foundation of WWE, from its fans to its superstars, from its champions down to its rookies.
I’m so grateful that Tampa is allowing me a place to make this announcement. Thank you, WWE. See you 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.”
Only a couple of days until #WWEBacklash!!! pic.twitter.com/FN7GhbcrSU
— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 7, 2026
At this point it’s not clear what John Cena’s announcement will be, but there’s sure to be a lot of speculation regarding what the former WWE Champion is going to say at Backlash.
WWE Backlash is set to air live from the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, May 9 and the full card for the show can be seen below.
World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu
WWE United States Championship
Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
Asuka vs. Iyo Sky
Danhausen & TBA vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson
Stay tuned for updates.