Jacob Fatu is set to make his much-anticipated WWE in-ring debut later today at Money in the Bank, as The Bloodline faces off against the trio of Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens in a six-man tag team match.
However, there were concerns regarding Fatu's participation due to travel restrictions stemming from his past criminal record. With Money in the Bank taking place in Canada, doubts arose about whether Fatu would be allowed to enter the country. WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, had to intervene to make Fatu's participation possible.
During the pre-show panel ahead of Money in the Bank, Michael Cole informed fans that WWE and Triple H had to get involved to get Jacob Fatu to wrestle in Canada. He used this as an example to elaborate on how dangerous Fatu and the new version of The Bloodline were.
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The Samoan Werewolf was arrested for armed robbery at the age of 18, and such issues often prevent superstars from competing in certain overseas countries.
Former WWE Champion explained how Jacob Fatu is different from the rest of The Bloodline
Jacob Fatu has made an impressive start to his WWE career by aligning himself with The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa has appointed him as his Enforcer, and it is evident that the company recognizes his potential, given his presentation over the past few weeks.
During a recent episode of his 1 Of A Kind podcast, Rob Van Dam discussed how Jacob Fatu stands out within The Bloodline. He noted that Jacob is more credible and intense than the other members. RVD was particularly impressed by how Jacob's intensity changed the whole vibe of the group.
"He's so much more credible and intense and engaging and compelling than all the other guys, like he came out and just his intensity and everything like changed the whole vibe," said Rob Van Dam.
It will be interesting to see what the Stamford-based company has planned for the talented star moving forward.