Jacob Fatu’s swift rise in WWE since his June 2024 debut has placed him in contention for the 2025 Royal Rumble. The Bloodline member emerged as a prominent figure following Solo Sikoa’s confrontation with Roman Reigns on the WWE RAW premiere.
On the January 17 episode of SmackDown, Solo Sikoa attempted to address his loss to Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat, but faced overwhelming negative crowd reaction. Subsequently, Fatu engaged in programs with Braun Strowman, LA Knight, and Damian Priest.
Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. addressed Fatu’s Royal Rumble prospects on his Wrestling with Freddie podcast.
No way. I think he’ll be in the final four, but I don’t know if he’s going to win.
Fatu has established himself on the WWE roster through consistent in-ring performances since his debut eight months ago.