Backlash, Collision, SummerSlam, Dynamite, Rebel, Ash by Elegance – Saturday’s Latest Pro Wrestling News for May 2nd, 2026

Backlash 2026

As announced on SmackDown, the first hour of Backlash on May 9th will air on ESPN2. Here’s the card as it stands now with a week to go. (WWE)

  • World Heavyweight Championship Match: Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins
  • Asuka vs. IYO SKY

Here’s the updated card for Collision tonight. (AEW)

  • AEW TNT Championship Match: Kevin Knight vs. HOOK
  • AEW National Championship Match: Jack Perry vs. Mascara Dorada
  • AEW TBS Championship Match: Willow Nightingale vs. Anna Jay
  • Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC and The Dogs vs. Top Flight and The Rascalz
  • Juice Robinson & Ace Austin vs. Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia
  • The Conglomeration vs. TBA
  • Skye Blue vs. TBA

There will be a “Countdown to SummerSlam” at the Mall of America today starting at 1 PM local time.

This week’s Dynamite did a 0.08 and 596,000 viewers. (PI)

I’m sad to report that professional wrestler Rebel (Tanea Brooks) has announced she’s been diagnosed with ALS, colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. If you’re not already familiar with ALS it’s a terminal diagnosis — it never gets better, only worse. My thoughts are with her at this difficult time.

Ash by Elegance (Dana Brooke) had surgery yesterday. Best wishes to her too!