Tama Tonga sends a one-word message ahead of WWE SmackDown, reacts to a viral moment

Tama Tonga has sent a one-word message on social media ahead of tonight's edition of WWE SmackDown. Last Friday, on the blue brand, Tonga again made a strange noise `while addressing Kevin Owens during a segment.

Tama Tonga is one-half of the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions with his brother, Tonga Loa. Originally, Tonga won the tag team titles with Jacob Fatu after the duo defeated and dethroned DIY.

Taking to X (fka Twitter), WWE posted a video of Tonga making bizarre noises during a segment on last week's episode of SmackDown. The video went viral and reacting to the clip, the 41-year-old superstar sent a one-word message.

"Shhhhhh," he wrote.

You can check out Tonga's tweet below:

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Dutch Mantell is a fan of Tama Tonga's bizarre noises

Former wrestling manager, Dutch Mantell, spoke quite highly of Tama Tonga's presentation and his entrance. The veteran is also a fan of The Bloodline member's bizarre noises.

Speaking on a previous edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's Smack Talk show, Mantell stated the following about Tonga:

"Oh, fantastic. I loved it! I like his entrance when he is lurking out there and is crawling in [mimics the sounds Tama Tonga usually makes]."

On the SmackDown after WrestleMania XL, Tonga joined The Bloodline, replacing Jimmy Uso in the faction. Jimmy was kicked out of the group by Solo Sikoa. Within months, the former New Japan Pro-Wrestling star was declared as the 'Right Hand Man' of the new Tribal Chief.

At Backlash: France, Tonga made his WWE in-ring debut, teaming up with Solo Sikoa to defeat the team of Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. During the closing moments of the match, Tama's brother, Tonga Loa, assisted The Bloodline and joined the faction.

On the August 2 episode of SmackDown, Tonga and Jacob Fatu defeated DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. The win marked Tonga's first title victory in the Stamford-based company.