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| Jacob Fatu | |
|---|---|
 Fatu in 2019 as the MLW World Heavyweight Champion | |
| Birth name | Jacob Samuel Fatu[1] |
| Born | April 18, 1992[2] San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Sam Fatu (father) |
| Relatives | Rikishi (uncle) Umaga (uncle) Jey Uso (cousin) Jimmy Uso (cousin) Roman Reigns (cousin once-removed / second uncle) Solo Sikoa (cousin) |
| Family | Anoaʻi |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Fatu[3] Jacob Fatu[3] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 279 lb (127 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | The Mist of Samoa |
| Trained by | Rikishi[3] Black Pearl Sinn Bodhi |
| Debut | September 22, 2012[5] |
Jacob Samuel Fatu (born April 18, 1992) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is a member of The Bloodline stable. He is also known for his time in Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he was a one-time MLW National Openweight Champion and a one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion, the latter being the longest reign in the title's history at 819 days.[4]
Fatu is part of the Anoaʻi family of professional wrestlers. He is the son of Sam Fatu and the nephew of both Rikishi and Umaga. Fatu was trained by his uncle Rikishi and wrestled for various promotions on the independent circuit between 2012 and 2019 before signing with MLW. He left MLW in early 2024 and signed with WWE that April, making his official debut in June as part of The Bloodline, a faction of wrestlers from the Anoaʻi family.
- ^ Bryan, Mike. "MLW Fusion Alpha Has Arrived". Pro Wrestling Post. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Fatu". profightdb.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Jacob Fatu". Cagematch. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jacob Fatu". MLW. January 20, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Jacob Fatu - Matches". Cagematch. Retrieved April 24, 2024.