Recently, Fatu claimed the HOG Crown Jewel title at HOG High Intensity, solidifying his rising status in the industry. Since that victory, he has continued to look formidable in the ring. There has been speculation for months about the legendary Umaga’s son potentially joining WWE. However, with the momentum he’s gaining in his singles career, it seems he might delay any move to WWE for now.
The Rock vs. Rikishi: SmackDown, Jan. 27, 2000
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has taken notice of his nephew’s recent accomplishments and shared his thoughts on social media. The wrestling legend posted a reel on his Instagram profile, where he encouraged fans to keep an eye on Zilla Fatu, praising his nephew’s incredible talent. Rikishi also expressed that Umaga, Fatu’s father, was surely watching over him from above and would be proud of the success his son is achieving.
Rikishi said, “Follow my nephew @zillafatu Journey in his growth of the industry of pro wrestling. Continue to listen, learn and ‘DO THE WORK,’ perfect the craft and NEVER lose focus of what your PURPOSE is of why you started. Your dad’s blessings he’s always watching YOU and so will I. #Fatu #Anoai #Bloodline #Rikishi #Zilla #LongLiveSamoanBulldozer #EkiFatu.”
How will Zilla Fatu be incorporated into the Bloodline storyline??
The Bloodline storyline features some of the most skilled wrestlers from the Samoan dynasty, and introducing Zilla Fatu into the mix would be a significant boost for WWE. With the new Bloodline faction now under Solo Sikoa’s leadership, they recently exploited their numbers advantage against Roman Reigns on SmackDown.
Although having The Usos join the Original Tribal Chief could strengthen his position, Reigns would still be outnumbered. While bringing Sami Zayn back into Reigns’ corner might make sense, the ideal move for WWE would be to incorporate Zilla Fatu instead of Zayn if they manage to sign him. This would be a powerful way for WWE to advance the storyline.
