Zilla Fatu, cousin of WWE Superstars The Usos, made a notable appearance on the recent episode of Monday Night RAW by publicly recognizing Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. This moment marked a significant step in Zilla Fatu’s emerging career within the WWE universe and drew attention to his close family ties.
As the son of the legendary Umaga and a member of the renowned Anoa’i wrestling dynasty, Zilla Fatu began his professional career in 2023 with Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling (ROW) promotion. Despite his short time in the business, Fatu has quickly made a name for himself on the independent circuit. He currently holds four championship titles: the ROW Championship, the 4th Rope Heavyweight Championship, the HOG Crown Jewel Championship, and the GHW World Tag Team Championship, underscoring his rapid rise as a dominant competitor.
During Monday Night RAW, a fan recorded a clip that showed Zilla Fatu in the audience, clearly supporting his cousin Roman Reigns, the reigning Universal Champion, who is widely regarded as the “Tribal Chief” within WWE storylines. In the video, Fatu is seen acknowledging and supporting Reigns, highlighting a moment of family unity on WWE programming that has intrigued many fans.
Booker T Shares Insights on Zilla Fatu’s Future in WWE
Booker T recently spoke on The Hall of Fame podcast about Zilla Fatu’s potential WWE future, emphasizing that the young wrestler is not rushing to join WWE but will be well-prepared when he does. Booker T expressed strong confidence in Fatu’s potential to become one of the biggest names in professional wrestling over the next decades.
“Zilla Fatu? He’s gonna be primed for the WWE when he gets there,” Booker T said. “I just talked to him about WWE and making that move, and one thing about this kid, he’s not, you know, in a rush or anything to make it. But trust me, when he makes it, he’s going to make the biggest impact that you have seen from any young star to come along in this business perhaps in the last 30 years.”
—Booker T, Wrestling Legend
Zilla Fatu’s success on the independent scene through multiple championships positions him as a top prospect for WWE’s future. Wrestling fans and industry insiders are eager to see if the WWE creative team, led by Triple H, will leverage Fatu’s family lineage by involving him in storylines with his relatives, including Roman Reigns and The Usos, after officially signing him to the promotion.
This debut signals the start of Zilla Fatu’s growing presence within WWE programming, and his acknowledgment of Roman Reigns as Tribal Chief reinforces the Anoa’i family’s continued dominance in WWE’s current era. As his career progresses, both his in-ring abilities and familial connections may play crucial roles in his eventual rise within the worldwide wrestling scene.
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