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Rare Footage Shows Jacob Fatu Being Restrained by Brother Zilla From Alleged Brawl at WWE Show

Published 04/19/2024, 2:49 AM EDT

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SmackDown after WrestleMania paved the way for an intriguing new chapter to unfold, especially with matters pertaining to The Bloodline. Cody Rhodes appeared on the blue brand coming afresh from his dream come true moment at WrestleMania. The WWE Universe’s cheers resonated through the arena, making his presence even bigger. Even Paul Heyman thought it wise to recognize what the former AEW man did in Philadelphia last week. That said, the Wiseman didn’t seem ready for what he saw next. Tama Tonga stormed to the ring and wreaked havoc on Jimmy Uso in an unforeseen course of events. Jacob Fatu’s prospect as a new Bloodline signee also looms large with the group’s dynamics subject to change.

Amidst the wild rumor spree of Fatu’s WWE debut, a leaked clip with his brother depicted a concealed reality.

Jacob Fatu held back by his brother

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After cutting ties with Major League Wrestling earlier this year, Fatu has been searching his path as a high-flying free agent. While this path syncs with joining his Samoan cousins (Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and The Usos), his humiliating prison record after being charged with robbery years back might cause resistance in his WWE appearance, as per some reports. But that might not be the only reason. A recent clip showed Zilla Fatu stopping Jacob Fatu from proceeding to enter the Royal Rumble arena after a religious man hurled some vitriol at the latter. The person in question alleged that the brothers would be indulging in sinful activity and would have to pay heavily for attending a wrestling show.

However, despite bearing with this nonsense, the brothers reportedly attended the Showcase of The Immortals.

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Jacob Fatu attended WrestleMania 40

Some reports confirmed that Jacob Fatu missed his previously scheduled GCW show as he signed for the Stamford-based company. He also eyed an appearance in WrestleMania 40. Also, given the Bloodline rule storyline of night 2, Fatu’s envisioned arrival made some more sense. But, WWE, especially the NXT brand, downplayed the rumor, saying they didn’t hear anything about signing Fatu. The bubble broke totally when the Samoan Werewolf was not seen on the WrestleMania stage on April 6 and 7th.

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That said, he wasn’t too far away. Reportedly, he was backstage, enjoying the matches during the fun nights at Philadelphia. What’s your take on Jacob Fatu and Zilla Fatu’s recent viral clip from WWE Royal Rumble? Let us know in the comments.

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Shreya Nag

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Shreya Nag is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. As a journalism major, Shreya has worked as both a writer and a news moderator. With over a thousand articles to her name at ES, she has developed a strong hand for the art of wrestling journalism.
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Amal Joyce