Jacob Fatu destroys 2 former champions on SmackDown; Fatal-4-Way teased for his first US Title defense

US Champion Jacob Fatu is all gas and no brakes, as he likes to put it. Tonight, on the first SmackDown after WrestleMania 41, he took out two former champions as a Fatal Four-Way match was seemingly teased for his first title defense.

On the first SmackDown post-WrestleMania, Jacob Fatu snatched the mic from Solo Sikoa and was interrupted by the man he dethroned at WrestleMania - LA Knight. Drew McIntyre also came out, and it set up a huge clash between Knight and McIntyre to determine the number one contender for the United States Championship.

The match was interrupted by Damian Priest, making it a DQ/no contest. Priest was looking for revenge against McIntyre and sent him through a table. However, as he was confronted by LA Knight, Jacob Fatu launched himself into both men and took out the former champions by himself, standing tall as WWE teased a Fatal Four-Way match for the US Title between Fatu, Priest, Knight, and McIntyre.

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That would certainly be a blockbuster match for Backlash 2025. Fatu is on fire right now and he's firing on all cylinders. The crowds seem to love him, and he seems like anything but a villain.

However, he now has a target on his back and if he is to face three top stars at once, it will be a massive challenge.

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With that said, it's an exciting direction to go in for The Samoan Werewolf.

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