WWE Backlash
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Tampa, FL at Benchmark International Arena
Estimated tickets distributed: 14,712
Market-to-market comparisons (Tampa, FL):
2024-07-20 (Sat) – MVP Presents: Jake Paul v Mike Perry: 18,229 (-19%)
2024-12-14 (Sat) – UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley: 18,779 (-22%)
2024-12-27 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 11,834 (+24%)
2025-05-24 (Sat) – WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: 9,762 (+51%)
2025-05-25 (Sun) – WWE Battleground: 7,481 (+97%)
2025-05-26 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 9,768 (+51%)
2025-12-27 (Sat) – WWE Live Holiday Tour: 7,442 (+98%)
2026-03-28 (Sat) – RAF Real American Freestyle: 3,792 (+288%)
Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2026-Q2 WWE PPV average: (38,935) vs. 2025-Q2 (31,881): +22%
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