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The most glaring issue with this booking is the lack of suspense regarding the outcome. Roman Reigns just completed a grueling journey to capture the World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night Two. After a long and intense battle lasting over 33 minutes, Reigns finally won the title, his first in two years.
Although Jacob Fatu is a very intimidating wrestler, it’s highly unlikely that Roman Reigns will lose his newly won gold on his first title defense. By making Fatu face Reigns now, WWE might unintentionally be suggesting to fans that their supposedly unstoppable, monster-like fighter is set to lose in this match. Hence, this could undermine his ruthless reputation.
The Samoan Werewolf has been booked as an unstoppable force since his return from injury at the beginning of the year. At WrestleMania 42, he achieved what few men could have. He defeated Drew McIntyre in a brutal Unsanctioned Match. That victory arguably cemented Fatu as a top-tier threat and an aura that could rival Roman’s.
Jacob Fatu currently sits at a prestigious 2-0 record at WrestleMania, and his momentum is at an all-time high. However, putting him in a title match against Reigns at Backlash seemingly creates a no-win scenario for his character. If he loses, which is the expected outcome, it could diminish the momentum he gained at ‘Mania.
A loss to Roman Reigns, even a competitive one, could humanize The Samoan Werewolf too early. Fatu doesn’t need to be another name on Roman’s long list of victims; he needs to remain the outlier that the OTC is actually wary of. A pinfall loss at this stage could risk cooling off the RAW newcomer.
If Triple H intends to protect both men, he may lean toward a disqualification or a count-out finish. While this keeps the title on Roman and keeps Fatu from being pinned, it could leave the live crowd in Tampa feeling cheated.
We have seen this play out in the past. If you book the match and then refuse to provide a clean ending to protect the loser, you risk draining the investment of fans from the rivalry entirely. If the match isn’t going to have a definitive winner, why book it for a premium live event already?
Given this, Triple H could be making a big mistake booking Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for WWE Backlash. However, it must be noted that this is purely speculative at this point.
Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu should be booked for SummerSlam 2026
The rivalry between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu is the type of story that should develop gradually over several months, rather than just a few weeks. It should be a slow-building plot filled with mental battles and tests of loyalty, creating suspense and depth. This approach would allow their feud to unfold throughout the summer, building anticipation for a major, highly-promoted match at SummerSlam.
By jumping straight to the title match at Backlash, WWE is likely burning through its biggest money match before the story has even had time to breathe. Jacob Fatu should be tearing through the rest of the roster first, forcing the OTC to realize that The Samoan Werewolf is a problem he can no longer ignore.
Protecting Fatu’s invincibility should be the priority. A high-profile loss to his cousin seems like a step backward for a man who just conquered The Scottish Warrior at The Showcase of the Immortals.
However, this too is a speculation, and only time will tell how this familial rivalry will pan out.
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