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WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi recently gave his thoughts on a popular real-life Bloodline member possibly joining the Stamford-based promotion. The name in question is Roman Reigns' cousin, Zilla Fatu.
Zilla Fatu is the son of the late legend Umaga. The 25-year-old started his professional wrestling career with Booker T's Reality of Wrestling (ROW) in 2023 and has already made a huge name in the independent wrestling scene. Fatu is also the current ROW Champion.
Zilla's cousin, Roman Reigns, is currently in big trouble on WWE television. Reigns' OG Bloodline hasn't had luck in finding a fifth member for their Survivor Series: WarGames team to face Solo Sikoa's stable, which recently added Bronson Reed into the mix. Many people believe Roman's real-life cousin might show up to help him.
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However, WWE legend Rikishi does not believe Zilla Fatu is ready to join the Stamford-based promotion. During a live Q&A with fans on the Off The Top podcast, The Samoan Stinker said that Zilla hadn't reached his best potential inside the squared circle yet.
"As an uncle, I think there's a lot more potential that Zilla has to bring to the table for himself. The kid, I don't think he's reached his best potential yet. Haven't found his extra talent that he can bring to the ring. Only way to find that is to stay consistent out there in the independent circuit. You gotta keep doing it. You don't learn this stuff overnight," he said.
Rikishi also mentioned that his nephew needed to stay focused on his work and stay consistent in WWE legend Booker T's Reality of Wrestling.
"While he's out there, he's staying busy, and while he's staying busy, I'll see the growth of Zilla. We keep in touch, and I only give my advice when asked... He'll be able to find it and I think he's got a lot more to find about himself in the squared circle. He's charismatic; he's in good shape. You can't be good in the ring and not just be as good outside the ring... Hopefully, he stays consistent in Booker's school. If you don't learn anything from Booker, then you're not listening. That's to all the students that go to Booker's school," he added. [From 14:56 - 18:03]
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Zilla Fatu wants to be a part of The Bloodline in WWE
During an edition of The Wrestle Era Podcast, Zilla Fatu said that he would love to be with his family on WWE television but did not know how the Triple H-led creative team would incorporate him into The Bloodline storyline.
"I would love to be there with my family, but you know, Triple H, the creative team, the whole WWE organization, they have a way to incorporate me. So, whatever way they want to incorporate me into the storyline, or me doing my own thing. (...) You just never know. So right now, I just can't call it, but I know that I'm destined to be there, though."
It will be exciting to see if the Stamford-based promotion has any plans to sign Zilla Fatu in the future.
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