The Bloodline Member Teases the Arrival of a New Star in WWE
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has announced that another member of the Anoa’i family, Journey Fatu, has joined the company’s developmental program.
Jacob Fatu (born April 18, 1992) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the WWE United States Champion in his first reign. He is also known for his time in Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he was a one-time MLW National Openweight Champion and a one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion, holding the record for the longest reign in the latter title's history at 819 days.
Fatu is part of the Anoaʻi family of professional wrestlers, he is the son of Sam Fatu best known as Tama and Tonga Kid. Fatu was trained by his uncle Rikishi, and made his professional wrestling debut in 2012, performing in various independent promotions between 2012–2019. He then signed with MLW, where he competed for the next five years prior to joining WWE, winning the World and National titles of the promotion. His reigns as MLW World Champion is the longest of the promotion with 819 days. In 2024, Fatu signed with WWE and debuted as part of The Bloodline stable. During the following year, he won the WWE Tag Team Championship and the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 41.
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WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has announced that another member of the Anoa’i family, Journey Fatu, has joined the company’s developmental program.
Jacob Fatu’s popularity as a babyface presents a unique creative challenge for WWE, potentially forcing a change in his character alignment.
On the June 13 edition of WWE SmackDown, Jacob Fatu explained his actions from Money in the Bank and officially severed ties with Solo Sikoa.
Solo Sikoa has laid out a specific and personal condition for Jacob Fatu to be allowed back into The Bloodline.
After betraying Solo Sikoa, don’t expect Jacob Fatu to apologize on SmackDown. His character is a lone wolf, not a team player.
Jacob Fatu betrayed Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank, costing him the briefcase. A subsequent report indicates this marks an official babyface turn for Fatu.
Solo Sikoa reacts to Jacob Fatu’s Money In The Bank betrayal, posting an image on Instagram with an ‘x’ across Fatu’s face.
The New Bloodline implodes as Jacob Fatu betrays Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank, telling him “I hate you” before attacking him in the ladder match.
Jacob Fatu could face Solo Sikoa at SummerSlam for the United States Championship and the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes confronted each other on WWE SmackDown, where Rollins also targeted The Bloodline and other Money in the Bank competitors.
Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo’s conflict within The Bloodline escalated on WWE SmackDown.
Andrade defeated Carmelo Hayes and Jacob Fatu on WWE SmackDown to qualify for the 2025 Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Rikishi predicts Jacob Fatu as a future Hall of Famer, suggesting matches against Penta and Rey Fenix for his path.
Jacob Fatu voiced strong reservations about new WWE talent JC Mateo during a SmackDown segment with Solo Sikoa.
A potential WWE United States Championship match between Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso is examined, fueled by recent Bloodline altercations on SmackDown.
