The September 9 version of “WWE SmackDown” noticed Roman Reigns return to confront Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa of The Bloodline, however Jacob Fatu wasn’t there to again up his stablemates. In keeping with PWInsider Elite, the damage Fatu sustained at WWE SummerSlam 2024 seems to be respectable, as he wasn’t even backstage this previous Friday.
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“The Samoan Werewolf” appeared to harm himself throughout a spot that noticed him leap onto the announcer’s desk within the match between Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes on the occasion. Paul “Triple H” Levesque claimed that Fatu was banged up after SummerSlam, noting that he damage his foot. It stays to be seen how lengthy he’ll be on the shelf for, however the damage got here at an unlucky time, as Fatu lately received tag group gold with Tama Tonga.
Fatu is not the one damage concern on the “SmackDown” roster in the meanwhile, as Dakota Kai is reportedly damage as properly. The Injury CTRL member hasn’t competed since WWE’s Japanese tour in July, although her well being standing has but to be confirmed.
Elsewhere, former WWE Champion AJ Kinds was slated to return throughout the latest “SmackDown” following a brief hiatus from the promotion. Sadly, “The Phenomenal One” was nowhere to be seen, however PWInsider experiences that his extremely anticipated comeback is predicted earlier than WWE Bash in Berlin on Saturday, August 31.
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Storyline plans are reportedly in place for him. His final televised WWE match was his I Give up bout in opposition to Cody Rhodes at Conflict on the Citadel in June, however he has competed at stay occasions since then, and he traveled to Japan to face Naomichi Marifuji at a Professional Wrestling NOAH’s Vacation spot occasion in July.