When Jacob Fatu made his WWE debut in June 2024 as part of Solo Sikoa's new Bloodline, hardcore wrestling fans roared, having known the wrestler from his time in Major League Wrestling.
The Bloodline regained some traction at Backlash last weekend as Solo Sikoa had former NJPW star Jeff Cobb up his sleeve, and no one saw it coming. It is a storyline that has new faces popping out of nowhere.
At first glance, Jacob Fatu doesn’t possess the typical clean-cut look of a top star in WWE. This is despite his weekly crowd reactions indicating that he is one of the most over members on the entire roster.
Jeff Cobb has arrived in WWE. The former NJPW star made his debut Saturday night at Backlash. Cobb interfered in the Fatal 4-Way Match for the United States Championship and attacked LA Knight at the order of Solo Sikoa.
Though they’re on opposite brands right now, CM Punk hopes a singles match against Jacob Fatu is in his WWE future. Punk offered praise for the WWE roster in an interview published by Netflix this week, mentioning Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Gunther, and Finn Balor among the people he’s impressed by.
Recent WWE talent cuts include Shayna Baszler and Braun Strowman, aligning with post-WrestleMania roster trimming. Departures suggest financial moves & freeing up roster space - with Baszler issuing cryptic response to release.
Jacob Fatu will defend his newly won Men's United States Championship for the first time next weekend at WWE Backlash. The Samoan Werewolf will face off against Drew McIntyre, LA Knight and Damian Priest in a Fatal 4-Way Match.
WrestleMania 41 is finally here, with Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas sure to be buzzing throughout the weekend. Kicking things off Saturday is a stacked card, headlined by a star-studded triple threat match between CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
A new match has been added to next week’s WWE SmackDown. Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu in a Last Man Standing match is now advertised for the show. The announcement follows Fatu’s interference in Strowman’s United States title match against LA Knight on Friday’s episode.
Is another member of Anoa'i family on his way to WWE? Zilla Fatu, the son of former two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion Umaga, has long been considered by WWE fans to be a potential addition to The Bloodline saga.
Jacob Fatu has been a force to be reckoned with on SmackDown since his debut in June last year. In less than a year, The Samoan Werewolf has battled top stars like Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Roman Reigns.
Jacob Fatu had a dominant and impressive showing as part of the WarGames match between the OG and New Bloodline at the WWE Survivor Series. However, much like many dangerous spots witnessed in the match, Fatu was involved in one, which led to speculations regarding his injury status.
In a resurfaced incident from 2023, it’s been learned that Jacob Fatu allegedly ghosted a nonprofit organization named Jake’s Hope of Network. As per a Reddit user, Prestigious-Art-3564, who was associated with the nonprofit at that time, Fatu didn’t reimburse the money that JNOH paid him to appear at a local wrestling show.
Jacob Fatu has been a force to be reckoned with in WWE. Ever since his debut in June, he has been a dominating personality in The Bloodline. However, this week, The Samoan Werewolf tasted his first singles loss in WWE in a street fight after Raw went off the air.
"The Samoan Werewolf" has become an instant hit with the fan base and has enjoyed some big physicality spots against some of the best wrestlers WWE has to offer.