The Bloodline’s Jacob Fatu has been out of action since WWE SummerSlam on August 3 and plans have been revealed for the Samoan Werewolf.
With Fatu absent from the August 9 episode of WWE SmackDown, it was reported that there was ‘a growing belief among WWE talent that he is legitimately injured.’
This stems from Fatu grabbing his ankle after a splash on Cody Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam that would later see the Bloodline member reportedly wearing a walking boot after the show.
Triple H confirmed, in the WWE SummerSlam post-show that Fatu ‘got a little banged up‘.
Dave Meltzer has provided an update on plans for Fatu after the return of Roman Reigns at SummerSlam and the altercation with The Bloodline on last week’s WWE SmackDown.
Footage from Reigns’ WWE SmackDown return and the attack on The Bloodline can be seen below this news story.
Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio about Fatu, Meltzer revealed that there were plans to keep him away from Reigns, saying:
“The deal is they’re trying to have Jacob Fatu completely avoid Roman Reigns because everyone has to sell for Roman Reigns and they want to keep Jacob Fatu special.
“So, he’s going to be gone while Roman Reigns is around until whenever the time is right to hook them up. I can’t say he’s not hurt but everything that’s happening was planned to happen, I can say that. As far as avoiding those two locking up for now until later when they obviously will lock up. I think they want Roman with Solo first then Jacob Fatu after that.”
Fatu is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, alongside Tama Tonga, with the pair having defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) on the July 5 SmackDown.
Meltzer stated that, while held by The Bloodline, the WWE Tag Team Champions are whichever men Solo Sikoa picks to defend them.
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