WWE Backlash has always been a night where legacies are tested and moments are carved into wrestling history. But this year, the energy felt different the second John Cena stepped through the curtain.

After it was made public last year that WWE was allowing R-Truth's contract to run out, the company instead decided to keep him and had him make a surprise return at Money in the Bank, so perhaps something similar could happen with Kairi.

Danhausen has been looking for a tag team partner to join him at WWE Backlash 2026 to face The Miz and Kit Wilson. According to odds from MyBookie, Punk is -200 to appear as Danhausen’s mystery

CM Punk is the favorite to be Danhausen's tag team partner against Kit Wilson and The Miz at WWE's 2026 Backlash PLE.

Who will be Danhausen's tag team partner at WWE Backlash? Let's review some possible options.

John Cena says he will break "history-making news" at WWE Backlash after ending his in-ring career in December with a retirement match against Gunther.

The WWE product itself hasn't been a big draw lately, but the current Backlash card feels undermined by a lack of creativity that doesn't end with it.

The rivalry between Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins has taken another turn ahead of WWE Backlash. Breakker offered insight into why their alliance came crashing down. The timing of the revelation adds another layer to a feud that has already recorded its share of blindsides and paybacks.