Roman Reigns answered Jacob Fatu's challenge on the April 27 WWE Raw at Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. The exchange set up a potential main-event singles matchup for WWE Backlash and keeps Reigns central to Raw's title picture. On the undercard Penta faced Rusev in a non-title match, and Joe Hendry closed the show with a live concert segment. Reigns' response matters because it frames Backlash as a marquee showdown and underscores his continued prominence on Raw heading into the pay-per-view.
