Jacob Fatu participated in his first Royal Rumble match at the 2025 premium live event, where Braun Strowman eliminated him from the contest. Prior to this encounter, Fatu branched out from Solo Sikoa’s group alongside Tama Tonga and engaged in a rivalry with LA Knight, who received assistance from Strowman. While Tonga suffered a loss to LA Knight on SmackDown, Fatu faced Strowman at Saturday Night’s Main Event in a match that concluded via disqualification.
Sam Roberts addressed the ongoing situation during his Notsam Wrestling podcast, providing analysis of the potential direction for both competitors.
I think we’re in for more from Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu. Eventually, after that’s over, Solo Sikoa comes back.
The podcast host’s observation comes as the rivalry between Fatu and Strowman continues to develop following their recent encounters, pointing toward potential developments during the WrestleMania season.