{"id":34399,"date":"2019-01-06T00:41:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T05:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=34399"},"modified":"2021-05-12T13:04:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T17:04:35","slug":"indie-watch-sefa-fatu-the-samoan-dynastys-newest-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/01\/06\/indie-watch-sefa-fatu-the-samoan-dynastys-newest-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Watch: Sefa Fatu, The Samoan Dynasty’s Newest “Problem”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indie Watch is our regular series that looks at all of the amazing talents working the independent circuits around the world. Some are veterans revitalizing their careers, some are indie prospects hitting their peaks, while others are names to be on the watch for! This edition looks at the latest member of the Anoa’i family – the Samoan Dynasty – to make his mark in the industry, in Sefa Fatu. The youngest son of Rikishi and brother of WWE’s Usos, “The Problem” Sefa Fatu is starting to make waves on the West Coast indie circuit.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s get this out of the way first. \u201cThe Problem\u201d Sefa Fatu<\/strong> is wrestling royalty. He\u2019s the son of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi<\/strong>, brother of tag team greats The Usos<\/strong> (Jimmy and Jey), cousin of WWE Superstar Roman Reigns<\/strong>, “Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu<\/strong> (Warbeast), and some guy they call\u00a0The Rock<\/strong>. Despite his lineage<\/a>, Fatu didn\u2019t want to wrestle. He was a standout in college football as a Defensive Lineman at Dickinson State University in North Dakota. When his football career ended, Sefa made the decision to give wrestling a try. So far so good. He started with his father’s KnoxX Pro Wrestling<\/strong> in California a few years ago and is now starting to work his way into the West Coast indier<\/p>\n

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The young Fatu acknowledges the pressure of his family name, understands what\u2019s expected, and doesn\u2019t want the name to die. Fatu is here to represent the Samoan Dynasty and win Championships, lots of them. Sefa arrived on the Las Vegas scene and left beaten bodies in his wake. With wins over Future Stars of Wrestling (FSW)<\/strong> stalwarts like Manny Lemons, Spyder<\/strong>, and Big Vig,<\/strong> a title shot is in the near future. If Fatu\u2019s Title Belt hand gestures after his FSW Arena win last week are any indication then he agrees.<\/p>\n

Fatu wrestles with anger and intensity and does a great job channelling it into a focused rage although he isn\u2019t above engaging in banter with FSW fans at ringside. He\u2019s bigger and stronger than he looks with an ability to deliver the trademark Samoan Drop while transitioning from other power positions. His taste for violent collisions transferred from the gridiron to the squared circle. The Problem likes to pound opponents into the corner with unapologetic aggression and disdain. That was on display at the Against All Odds Rumble<\/strong><\/em> December 14th when Fatu entered the ring with Superkicks and splashes in the corner. It was a highlight reel night for the Samoan and he nearly got the win.<\/p>\n