Jacob Fatu talks preparation and mindset heading into WWE Clash in Italy
Jacob Fatu detailed his mindset heading into his WWE Clash in Italy match against Roman Reigns.
In an interview with ESPN to hype his Clash in Italy bout, Fatu detailed the intricacies of a Tribal Combat, and what it means to his family, especially with their bloodline so deeply rooted in the feud.
“Well, see, this is the thing about Tribal Combat you can’t really prepare for a sticky situation like this. When it comes to our bloodline, when it comes to our culture, when it comes to our family, we are the only ones that are able to go and we’re the only ones that’s able to go within the tribal combat and do what we and and and do what we do at such a high level, at such a great stake right now at Clash of Italy, especially going there for the first time.”
Fatu also spoke on the opportunity for many firsts in his WWE run. More so going up against Roman Reign in WWE’s first Italy PLE is an honor.
“If we could just pull the current back just a little bit besides everything else, it’s an honor and I wouldn’t have it no other way. You know, since I’ve been here in WWE, it’s been a lot of first times that I’ve been a part of everything. So for us to go for the very first time PLE in Italy against one of the greatest of all time, Roman Reigns, man, it doesn’t get no better at Clash in Italy. Cannot wait for it.”
The feud ignited on the Raw after Mania when Fatu challenged Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash. However, unhappy with the result, Fatu vowed to get a rematch and complete his quest to take over what Reigns has achieved in his WWE career.
The rivalry escalated into a Tribal Combat match leaving no escape from disqualifications and weaponizing anything against opponents. Additionally, on Raw this week, a contract signing between the two culminated in a heated exchange.
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