Roman Reigns retaliates with message to Jacob Fatu after WWE Raw went off-air
Roman Reigns addressed Jacob Fatu’s actions on WWE Raw, and cited his intentions for Backlash after the show went off the air.
Fans shared videos on social media of Reigns hyping up his World Heavyweight Championship match with Fatu for the Premium Live Event this weekend. He promised to walk out with the World Title and teach Fatu a lesson once and for all.
“Saturday at Backlash will not look like this, I promise you. I’ve busted my a** for too long, I’ve held my ground in this company for too long, and I ain’t letting it go just yet. In Tampa, that’s where we have to hold it down. But here in Omaha, this is where we realize what has to happen. At Backlash, I’m whooping Jacob’s a**. At Backlash, it’s ‘and still.’ At Backlash, you’re looking at the Head of the Table and the Tribal Chief above all.”
In the concluding segment of Raw, Reigns and Fatu signed the contract for the World Heavyweight Championship match at Backlash. The segment concluded with Fatu attacking Reigns once again with the Tongan Death Grip, a move he used last week.
On SmackDown, The Usos revealed that it was considered a sacred move passed down by the family lineage to worthy competitors.
Fatu stepped up to challenge Reigns for the World Title on the Raw after WrestleMania. He initially refused and told Fatu to think about the request for a week, and in the meantime urged The Usos to convince him to change his mind.
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