WWE Corridor of Famer Rikishi exudes the arrogance of a person who understands his household’s place in wrestling historical past. After his personal Corridor of Fame induction in 2015, he now enjoys watching his sons and nephews keep on the Anoa’i legacy in WWE.
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On his “Off the High” podcast, Rikishi mentioned the prospects of his members of the family at the moment wrestling on the impartial circuit, past those already below WWE contract. He particularly gave his nephew Journey Fatu straight As on all aspects of his in-ring sport.
“Journey can adapt. He is WWE materials proper now,” Rikishi mentioned. “In the event that they do determine to choose up Journey Fatu, which is Jacob’s youthful brother, Journey’s psychology is thru the roof. So, ‘A’ on that. Journey’s not a legal responsibility, ‘A’ on that. He is a tough employee, ‘A’ on that. He has ardour in regards to the enterprise, ‘A’ on that. He is a secure employee, ‘A plus’ on that.”
Rikishi admitted that Journey’s bigger dimension might feasibly alarm WWE officers.
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“He is a bit bit heavier than a lot of the Bloodlines which might be there now,” Rikishi mentioned. “He is kinda like me and Yoko’s physique again within the day. However Journey can transfer. He is very gentle on his ft.”
Rikishi additionally praised his nephew Lance Anoa’i, who has made sporadic appearances in WWE up to now. He mentioned Lance has been coaching exhausting within the occasion WWE comes calling once more. “Lance has chiseled down now,” he mentioned. “He appears good. He appears like he is devoted, like he is acquired his thoughts targeted now. As a result of he sees the image– there may very well be a possibility for these guys to leap proper on in into the storyline. You do not have to begin from the underside. You are simply gonna are available in, and increase, you are proper there with the Bloodline.”
