WWE Backlash Announced For May 9 In Tampa, Florida

WWE Backlash is heading to Tampa, Florida.

Triple H announced that WWE Backlash will take place on May 9th at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The event will air on ESPN Unlimited and Netflix for international fans.

Backlash will be the first Premium Live Event following WrestleMania 42.

https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/2017631765351821654?s=20

This will be the first WWE PLE in Tampa, FL since the ThunderDome era. WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in May 2025 was held at the Yuengling Center in Tampa.

Backlash 2025 was held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and was headlined by Randy Orton vs. John Cena.

Fightful will provide more details on Backlash when they are known.