Is WWE playing it safe with Jacob Fatu? Exploring why they haven't announced three men to represent The Bloodline at Money in the Bank

On the June 21st edition of SmackDown, Jacob Fatu made his much-awaited WWE debut. The Samoan Werewolf manhandled Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens. Eventually, a trios Tag Team match was set up for Money in the Bank.

The Bloodline will face Rhodes, Orton, and Owens in this match. While there is a lot of anticipation surrounding the contest, WWE hasn't announced which three men will represent The Bloodline. The reason behind the delay in the announcement could be Jacob Fatu.

Before joining WWE, Jacob was arrested for armed robbery at the age of 18 and spent an undisclosed amount of time in jail. Usually, records like these bar superstars from competing in certain countries, and this year's Money in the Bank is taking place in Canada.

So, there is a huge possibility WWE is working toward a solution and a legal remedy to get Jacob Fatu to Canada. The promotion previously pulled off something similar with The Usos, as they were prevented from entering Canada due to DUIs.

However, the promotion eventually worked it out, and The Usos appeared at Elimination Chamber 2023, to the surprise of many. Similarly, the promotion could be working out steps to get Jacob into Canada, which is why the graphic features all four members of The Bloodline.

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Wrestling veteran says Jacob Fatu's debut had a bigger impact than all of AEW's signings

When Jacob Fatu made his debut on SmackDown, the impact he made was hard to put into words. After all, Fatu succeeded in taking out some of the biggest names in WWE. Recently, a wrestling veteran compared Fatu's debut to the debuts of AEW's recent signings.

During an episode of his The Experience Podcast, Jim Cornette said Fatu's WWE debut made much more impact compared to some of AEW's signings. The wrestling veteran pointed out the names of Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay. He said:

"That's how you make an impact with people. That's how you get a new talent over... How much do you think they [WWE] spent for Jacob Fatu and how much do you think Tony [Khan] spent for Ocody [Okada] or for Will Ostrich [Ospreay]?" [1:17-1:38]

After such a marvelous and intimidating debut on SmackDown, it will be interesting to see how WWE builds Fatu. In his most recent appearance on the blue brand, Fatu was seen acknowledging Solo Sikoa and taking part in a vicious attack on Paul Heyman.