Was Jacob Fatu’s WWE SummerSlam Injury Spot Part of the Plan?

WWE superstar Jacob Fatu, the latest member of The Bloodline, suffered a significant injury at SummerSlam. Fans began to speculate about whether Fatu would be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Triple H even addressed Fatu’s injury during the post-show press conference.

Fatu injured himself during the highly anticipated match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa for the WWE Undisputed Title. The bout saw interference from The Bloodline members Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton. In the midst of this chaos, Fatu made a notable impact. As he attempted a splash on Rhodes from the top rope onto the commentary table, his leg struck the table’s edge, leaving him in pain and struggling to walk.

After the injury, Roman Reigns made his long-awaited return and attacked Solo Sikoa. Meanwhile, Jacob Fatu was missing from the scene. The following day, a video surfaced showing Fatu wearing a walking boot, which seemed to confirm his injury. However, recent reports have cast doubt on whether Fatu is genuinely injured or if the injury is part of the storyline. It appears that Fatu may be using the leg injury as part of a planned angle.

Jacob Fatu’s injury spot was reportedly planned

WWE Superstar Jacob Fatu, who was seen limping after his splash on Cody Rhodes onto the commentary table, was actually planning to sell the leg injury as part of the storyline. Reports from Fightful Select and Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer confirm that this was intended to keep him out of a confrontation with Roman Reigns after his return at the end of WWE SummerSlam.

Amidst the chaos, fans chanted “Yeet,” hoping for an appearance from Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. However, Fightful also revealed that Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso were never scheduled to be involved in the match.

With Fatu actively selling his injury and reports indicating he won’t confront Roman Reigns, it will be interesting to see when WWE decides to have him face off with The Tribal Chief.

Ojas Kulkarni

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