WWE reportedly had plans to bring back star to replace Jacob Fatu following injury scare
Jacob Fatu was injured earlier this week at a WWE Live Event, one of the shows in Great Britain as part of the build up for the Clash in Italy. When it first happened, PWInsider confirmed that there was concern within WWE that Fatu might not get cleared to compete:
Jacob Fatu did get hurt on last night’s WWE event in Great Britain, PWInsiderElite.com can confirm. We can confirm there is concern he may not be cleared in time. The company is mulling over alternative plans in the event they need to pivot.
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According to a new report from False Finish, one of the plans in place was to have Drew McIntyre appear instead of the Samoan Werewolf:
“False Finish has learned that one of the alternative plans was Drew McIntyre.”
McIntyre has been off of WWE programming since WrestleMania 42. The former WWE Champion headed to Scotland after ‘Mania to film scenes for the upcoming Highlander reboot, which is being directed by Chad Stahelski. Filming for this has now apparently finished, so he would’ve been free to take Fatu’s place if needed in Turin.
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He previously also worked for PROGRESS Wrestling as Head of Media as well as working on the social channels of the company.