Jacob Fatu, born on March 7, 1992, is an American professional wrestler who is under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). As of January 2025, he performs on the SmackDown brand and is aligned with The Bloodline faction. A member of the Anoaʻi wrestling dynasty, Fatu is the son of Sam Fatu and the nephew of Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr.) and Umaga (Edward Smith Fatu). He started his professional wrestling journey in 2012 after being mentored by Rikishi.
In early 2019, Fatu joined Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he quickly gained recognition by capturing both the MLW World Heavyweight Championship and the MLW National Openweight Championship. While under contract with MLW, he also made his debut in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). In 2024, Fatu made his long-awaited WWE debut on SmackDown, officially joining The Bloodline faction, led by his cousin, Solo Sikoa.
Jacob Fatu Injury
Ankle/Leg Injury at SummerSlam 2024
Jacob Fatu sustained a minor injury in early August 2024 at SummerSlam, which kept him out of in-ring action for nearly a month. During the event, Fatu was involved in the Bloodline Rules match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa. He delivered a Frog Splash from the turnbuckle, landing on Cody Rhodes through the commentary table, which caused an ankle/leg injury. He struggled to put weight on his leg after the impact as per Fightful.
Following the incident, Triple H addressed the situation during the post-SummerSlam conference, confirming that Fatu had been injured. Dave Meltzer also discussed it on "Wrestling Observer Radio," revealing that WWE's current direction is to keep Fatu separate from Roman Reigns for the time being. Moreover, Meltzer added that while Fatu's injury is a concern, his absence from television is also part of a planned storyline.
Fatu made his return to WWE television on August 17, 2024, during SmackDown in Orlando, Florida, wearing a walking boot while accompanying his Bloodline teammates. On August 27, during a house show in Oberhausen, the WWE Deutschland Instagram account posted a video showing Fatu walking without his walking boot as he stood alongside WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa, indicating that he had recovered from his injury (via Forbes).
Jacob Fatu's injuries
| Date of injury | Injury name | Description |
| August 3, 2024 | Ankle/Leg Injury | At SummerSlam 2024, Jacob Fatu injured his ankle/leg after executing a Frog Splash that sent Cody Rhodes crashing through the commentary table. |
FAQs on Jacob Fatu Injury
A. Jacob Fatu suffered an ankle injury after crashing on top of Cody Rhodes through the commentary table with a Frog Splash at SummerSlam 2024.
A. Jacob Fatu is wearing a boot after injuring his ankle during a Frog Splash on Cody Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam 2024.
A. Jacob Fatu is the cousin of Roman Reigns.
A. Jacob Fatu is the cousin of Solo Sikoa.
