{"id":162427,"date":"2026-06-03T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=162427"},"modified":"2026-06-03T00:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:13:59","slug":"will-jacob-fatu-actually-follow-through-with-his-acknowledgement-of-roman-reigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/03\/will-jacob-fatu-actually-follow-through-with-his-acknowledgement-of-roman-reigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Jacob Fatu Actually Follow Through with his Acknowledgement of Roman Reigns?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past several weeks, Jacob Fatu has been in a fierce battle with Roman Reigns\u00a0for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.\u00a0He has made Reigns extremely mad for a huge reason. While he was\u00a0only\u00a0attacked with words, he used the Tongan Death Grip to make his points. <\/span><\/p>\n

The move has been reserved only as a last resort in desperate situations, which is why his use of it was so controversial. He lost at Backlash, but launched an attack afterward that all but guaranteed another meeting with Reigns. <\/span><\/p>\n

The two men faced off in Tribal Combat at Clash in Italy, where he lost once again. On the June 1,\u00a02026\u00a0episode of Monday Night Raw, he delivered on a promise made before the match\u00a0on Sunday. <\/span><\/p>\n

He acknowledged Reigns<\/a>, joining forces with him and the Usos, making their group even stronger than it was. But is this an actual acknowledgment by Fatu, or is this just the first step in another attempt at becoming champion?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacob Fatu Looks to Roman Reigns for Protection Against MFT<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

As the World Heavyweight Champion, Reigns is once again at the top of the mountain. He gets the best competitors<\/a> to face off against, and if he wins, he gets to claim that he beats them. Fatu tried to beat him twice, but couldn\u2019t do so. Now he willingly joined him and the Usos for the first time. It might be a trick on his part, but there\u2019s some strong opposition on the other side. After the match on Sunday, MFT made their way ringside and stared at them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga have a lot of experience with Fatu. He made his debut joining them two years ago, leaving last summer by betraying Sikoa at Money in the Bank. There\u2019s no question there\u2019s still bad blood between them. Joining with Reigns provides a security blanket in case things get messy. He doesn\u2019t have to fight them alone; instead, he unites with three real-life family members who have his back.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He Wants Reigns to Let His Guard Down Before\u00a0Attacking<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s\u00a0no question that Fatu does what he wants when he wants.\u00a0He\u2019s\u00a0also not afraid to betray his own family if things\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0going his way. He\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0just randomly cost\u00a0Sikoa\u00a0the Money in the Bank briefcase. There were weeks of tension building up to that moment.\u00a0Now\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0joining up with the other side of the family, something many people find shocking. Jey and Jimmy might be willing to take Reigns\u2019 orders, but Fatu\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0like them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Backlash
It will be a battle of the Bloodline as Jacob Fatu challenges his big cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash. Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That\u2019s why this acknowledgment<\/a>\u00a0could be a trick to get a final match with Reigns. Saying no to him would\u2019ve meant more punishment and a definite third match. But a betrayal when Reigns fully trusts him will be a much smarter decision. He\u2019ll think that he has him wrapped around his finger like he does the Usos, but the turn will come to him as a surprise. Doing that might be the key for Fatu to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion finally.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Following Weeks Will Prove if the Acknowledgement is Real<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

With SummerSlam two months away,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0still a lot of time for Reigns to get an opponent. He could\u00a0face\u00a0the winner of the men\u2019s King of the Ring<\/a> tournament. Someone else could make their presence known by confronting him. But all of that depends on the true feelings of Fatu and how MFT is factored in to the next couple of weeks. Were they just there to warn him about being in Reigns\u2019 close circle, or do they want more revenge on him?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A WWE Raw graphic featuring Jacob Fatu and Roman Reigns. (Photo Credit: WWE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sikoa\u00a0has a long history with Reigns, as they fought for the Ula Fala and the title of Tribal Chief.\u00a0Even if nothing else\u00a0will come\u00a0of that brief\u00a0staredown, no one really knows Fatu\u2019s true feelings. Does he honestly believe things are good between him and Reigns, or is this a way to get to him without any punishment beforehand? No matter what happens,\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0be interesting to watch what Fatu does over the next few weeks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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