WWE reportedly scrapped idea to change Jacob Fatu’s name prior to Bloodline member’s debut

Jacob Fatu made waves on SmackDown with his earth-shattering debut in Chicago.

WWE reportedly scrapped idea to change Jacob Fatu’s name prior to Bloodline member’s debut

Jacob Fatu (via WWE)

Last week, SmackDown saw the wrath of Jacob Fatu. The tides quickly turned in the favor of The Bloodline when the Samoan Werewolf arrived on the scene. He destroyed everything that moved and asserted dominance over Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton.

However, the latest update from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter suggests that WWE had some other plans for the debut of Jacob Fatu. It indicates that initially, WWE planned to have the name ‘Caesar Sikoa’ be the name of the Samoan Werewolf. At the last moment, however, WWE decided to move forward with the original name of the 32-year-old star.

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Fatu’s debut clearly wasn’t a good sign for Cody Rhodes. The latter suffered a concerning injury after the ambush by the newest Bloodline member. Moreover, he also went on to acknowledge Solo Sikoa, swearing his loyalty to the Tribal Heir. Even Paul Heyman looked quite confused with the introduction of the former MLW World Champion in Chicago.

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The atmosphere of the blue brand has certainly changed. In fact, a former NXT Champion elucidated the prowess of the Samoan Werewolf. Furthermore, he is also likely set to make his in-ring debut at Money in the Bank in Toronto next week. It will be captivating to see where the future of the 32-year-old is headed in the thrilling Bloodline saga.

Bully Ray noticed one detail in the debut of Jacob Fatu

Jacob Fatu made buzz all over the internet when he made his presence known on SmackDown. He quickly became a star with his strong presentation and merchandise sales. In light of the debut, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray provided an interesting detail on the interaction between him and Solo Sikoa.

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Jacob Fatu and The Bloodline (via @WWE/X)

Speaking on the Busted Open podcast, the former WWE Tag Team Champion proposed a theory that Roman Reigns might have sent Fatu to take care of The Bloodline’s business in his absence. This theory was based on the fact that the Samoan Werewolf didn’t hug back Sikoa as WWE went off the air with The Bloodline standing tall in the ring.

I might be reading into this, I'm not sure, but Jacob didn't hug Solo back. Now, we see Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa roll into the ring. We got the four of them. They each put the number one up in the air. They showed Cody dead, and then they kind of went off the air.
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He went on to say that due to this behavior, Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga were dumbstruck by Fatu. If the theory that the Tribal Chief has sent the Samoan star is true, it might turn the tables against The Enforcer in his rebellion against the Head of the Table.

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