Solo Sikoa Makes Major Demand for Jacob Fatu on SmackDown

Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga interrupted LA Knight and Jimmy Uso during the opening segment of WWE SmackDown. Knight began the show celebrating his recent United States Championship victory over Shinsuke Nakamura.

Jimmy Uso interrupted Knight’s celebration to express his desire to challenge for the United States Championship. Uso stated this would be his opportunity to win his first singles title in WWE.

Solo Sikoa then appeared with his New Bloodline associates. The former Tribal Chief declared that Jacob Fatu was the only performer who deserved to hold the United States Championship. Sikoa mentioned that Fatu previously lost an opportunity to become the number one contender while Nakamura was champion.

The New Bloodline members attacked Knight and Uso before Braun Strowman arrived to even the odds. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis subsequently announced a six-man tag team match featuring the competitors.

Strowman and Fatu have been involved in an ongoing rivalry for several months. Their previous confrontation occurred at Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXVIII, where Fatu lost the match but left Strowman bloodied afterward.

Strowman delivered a chokeslam to Fatu during last week’s SmackDown. Notably, Fatu quickly recovered from the move, showcasing his resilience.