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.

Solo's Bloodline interrupts.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UEO1uJVHIX— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 14, 2025

WWE SmackDown opened this week from Barcelona, Spain with a confrontation between United States Champion LA Knight and Jimmy Uso. Knight acknowledged the challenging Barcelona crowd while celebrating his recent championship victory over Shinsuke Nakamura.

Jimmy Uso interrupted Knight to declare his intention of challenging for the United States Championship. Solo Sikoa and The New Bloodline then emerged, with Sikoa stating that Jacob Fatu deserved a title shot instead.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis responded to the situation by scheduling a six-man tag team match. The match featured LA Knight, Jimmy Uso, and Braun Strowman facing members of The New Bloodline.

The babyface team secured victory when Strowman hit Tama Tonga with a Running Powerslam for the pinfall. Solo Sikoa initiated a post-match attack, leading to a brawl between the competitors.

Jacob Fatu targeted Strowman specifically during the chaos. Fatu hit Strowman with two Moonsaults in the middle of the ring before escalating his assault. The Samoan Werewolf then tackled Strowman through the barricade at ringside to conclude the segment.

The intensity of this confrontation between Fatu and Strowman suggests a potential singles match between the two powerhouses at WWE WrestleMania 41 next month.

TRIPLE MOONSAULTS TO BRAUN FROM FATU

JACOB FATU IS THE BIGGEST OF MENACES!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mAxFAIi4GM— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) March 14, 2025

Konnan has addressed reports claiming Roman Reigns is unhappy with Jacob Fatu on a recent episode of the K100 podcast.

The discussion centered around allegations that Reigns is displeased with Fatu, specifically claims that Fatu hasn’t been training and has “let himself go” after earning a steady income. These concerns were reportedly topics of conversation among WWE employees.

Konnan questioned the legitimacy of these reports while reflecting on Fatu’s past circumstances before joining WWE.

So if this story is true, I could see him—he’s always been broke. He has seven kids. He had problems with his baby mama because she wouldn’t give him his passport so he could travel. Anyway, I think he’s made some money, and [now] he’s hanging out with his kids and is living a better life than usual; probably didn’t go to train.

Konnan expressed doubt that Fatu would return to previous lifestyle patterns, noting his strong position on SmackDown since his arrival.

I highly doubt he’s doing any of his street life thing anymore, but he definitely was when he was in MLW. Maybe he hasn’t been getting in shape. I never remember him ever having a [health] condition problem. […] At the end of the day, it’s Hunter’s [Triple H] decision, and he knows Fatu is money.

Fatu joined WWE in June 2024 and initially worked as The Bloodline’s Enforcer under Solo Sikoa before transitioning to a singles competition role this year.