Jacob Fatu arrived in WWE two years ago with much anticipation and fanfare. Starting as part of Solo Sikoa’s MFT, he’s consistently been very successful in the ring while maintaining his intimidating disposition. He was WWE Tag Team Champion with Tama Tonga for 21 days and WWE United States Champion for 69 days. Last summer, he left MFT and decided to go on a solo run, which has included memorable matches with Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, and Sikoa.
After Roman Reigns won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania: Vegas, he was his first competitor. After he was defeated at Backlash, he went on a rampage, choking him with the Tongan Death Grip. The following Monday on the May 11, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw, he once again attacked him as well as the Usos. A rematch will happen at Clash in Italy on May 31. But will his frequent outbursts help him or hurt him?
Jacob Fatu’s Rampages Show Off His True Character
When Reigns comes out to a lot of cheering, he asks one thing of the audience. He wants everyone to acknowledge him. But that’s a problem when it comes to Jacob Fatu. He doesn’t acknowledge anybody, instead following his own path. Sikoa didn’t kick him out of MFT. He left on his own after betraying him at Money in the Bank, which so far has been a good decision. There’s no one on the roster, even his own family, who tells him what to do.
That’s why his outbursts have been so successful. He’s portrayed as this crazy man because he’s had to fight many battles to get where he is today, both in character and in real life. That shows his passion for the business and working with his family. Reigns needs someone who will bring out his best while being intimidating to him, in hopes that he loses. Jacob Fatu getting him scared could lead to him dropping the World Heavyweight Championship.
Being Mad Can Lead to Disastrous Decisions
When someone gets mad, they often do things that they don’t normally do. Things can get out of control very quickly, leading to some terrible consequences. That’s exactly what happened to Jacob Fatu in the past week. Instead of walking out of Backlash and acknowledging Reigns on Raw, his meltdowns have led to the destruction of the ring, surrounding areas, and Reigns himself.
He’s being called a danger because he’s using the Tongan Death Grip, a move that is never casually used, and because he could seriously hurt someone if he doesn’t cool down and control his emotions. Reigns isn’t scared because he thinks he can take his title away from him.
He’s scared because of what he’s done to him already and what he can do in the future. It wouldn’t be surprising if their next match has a stipulation attached to it. Fatu’s outbursts, if he’s not extremely careful, can lead to some disastrous consequences more severe than just losing another championship match.
What Will Jacob Fatu Do Before the Rematch Takes Place?
With less than three weeks until Clash in Italy, and two Monday Night Raws until then, the match will be made official in the next two weeks. That seems like a good thing, until people remember who Reigns’ opponent will be.
Jacob Fatu has caused a lot of destruction and made a lot of people angry in the past week. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce was tossed out of the ring by him on Saturday, something that he hasn’t forgotten. He might attach the stipulation himself rather than Reigns if he’s that mad.
But Fatu’s anger is justified to fans if they know his story. He’s worked hard to get where he is, and to be dismissed by your own cousin regarding a championship match understandably makes him mad. He needs the World Heavyweight Championship because of all the time he put in preparing to make his mark with the company. No matter if it helps him or hurts him, Fatu’s fiery passion will make for an exciting rematch with Reigns.
