Legendary WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has been opened up about the perfect dream feud he would want to happen in WWE heading into WrestleMania 41. The former WWE superstar spoke about how much he wants his son, Jey Uso, to have a match with up-and-coming sensation Jacob Fatu, or as fans refer to him as “The Samoan Werewolf.”
Jacob Fatu’s Value to WWE
Since joining the company, Jacob Fatu has been making huge waves in WWE. His momentum keeps growing because he is undefeated in singles competition. Many feel he’s getting booked even stronger than leader Solo Sikoa of The Bloodline. Anticipation for the first major feud that should happen to this rising star remains at an all-time high since WrestleMania 41 draws near.
Rikishi’s Vision for the Feud
On a recent episode of the Off The Top podcast, Rikishi pitched an idea of a bitter, personal rivalry between his son, Jey Uso, and Fatu. He believes that this storyline could reach its boiling point at WrestleMania 41, with the feud being an intense, career-threatening battle that would captivate fans. Rikishi majorly called for the personal aspect of the rivalry, pushing Fatu to put Jey to the limit, even his career.
“Run some type of storyline with ‘The Werewolf’ Jacob and just really get deep into that storytelling,” Rikishi said. “I’m talking about head to the hospital and just something where you think it’s a career ending (injury) for Jey and out of nowhere with just working hard in therapy or whatever that is, it’s like that ‘Rocky’ movie coming back. Finally when he gets back, it’s that WrestleMania moment or Royal Rumble moment which goes into WrestleMania and they go from. I feel they can have an A-plus match amongst those two. I think it’ll be a great treat for the fans, WWE Universe, to be able to watch a dream match like that.”
The History Between Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu
It is also interesting that Jacob Fatu’s first singles match in WWE was against Jey Uso back in November, where Fatu won. This first encounter set the stage for a possible feud, and with the hype building around both men’s careers, fans are waiting for the next installment.
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Why This Feud Could Be Perfect for WrestleMania 41
With such high stakes and personal intensity Rikishi seems to plan for this feud, this all has the makings for a greatly publicized WrestleMania 41 showdown for this feud between Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu. As The Bloodline continues to dominate WWE, it would add a level of drama and anticipation to this event that could make this one of the most talked about for the show.
With Jacob Fatu rise in WWE and Jey Uso being one of the top superstars in the company, a feud between the two would be unforgettable. As has been suggested by Rikishi, this might be just the perfect storyline to head up WrestleMania 41, giving the fans a personal, career-threatening rivalry to savor. The fans of The Bloodline and wrestling, in general, are eagerly awaiting what the future has in store for this potential feud.
