Jacob Fatu will defend his United States Championship in a Fatal-4 Way Match at Backlash against three top SmackDown superstars in Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, and LA Knight, who dropped the title at WrestleMania 41. All four men have gone back and forth over the past couple of weeks, and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis has now booked the match for next Saturday, May 10th, in St. Louis.
The Samoan Werewolf, The Megastar, and The Punisher were on SmackDown last night and had another heated confrontation.
Damian Priest Confronts Jacob Fatu Backstage
The former World Heavyweight Champion was backstage on SmackDown and had a quick chat with a couple of officials. Once the segment was over, he was seen moving towards Fatu and shoving him, telling him that he was coming after him and his US Title.
"I'm coming for you and your title."
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— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful)
Meanwhile, Solo Sikoa shoved The Archer of Infamy to protect The Samoan Werewolf, while The Megastar was watching unshaken as he was moving to the stage to address the WWE Universe after his title loss at WrestleMania 41.
Later in the night, Sikoa, Knight, Fatu, and Priest brawled in the ring, with the new United States Champion standing tall and sending a message ahead of the title match at Backlash.
Jacob Fatu Gets High Praise From WWE Legend After Winning The US Title at WrestleMania 41
Rikishi had nothing but praise for Jacob Fatu after the latter became the United States Champion at The Grandest Stage of Them All, claiming his first singles title in WWE and making his family proud.
The WWE Hall of Famer was ‘proud’ of The Samoan Werewolf and called WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas his moment.
“I’m just so proud of Jacob…I had a tear going down my eyes when I watched this kid walk down. Sold out, his first WrestleMania, less than a year in the business up there in WWE. And here he is, his face is all over Las Vegas. I always knew that he was a beast and just a talented kid in the squared circle…to see him in the biggest show on earth, being one of the main matches advertised. I was so proud of him,” Rikishi said.
Fatu has been unstoppable since his main roster debut a year ago and has done a great job as a heel on SmackDown. The new United States Champion is expected to get another push by WWE soon. Who knows? He might even go after the Undisputed WWE Championship on the blue brand.