Jacob Fatu

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jacob Fatu, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Jacob Samuel Fatu was born in California on April 18, 1992, and he is currently 33 years old.

He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Jacob Fatu.

Jacob Fatu is a 1-time World Champion, and has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameJacob Samuel Fatu
• Ring Names
  • Jacob Fatu (September 22, 2012 - Present)
  • Fatu (July 28, 2017 - January 31, 2020)
• Born April 18, 1992 (age 33)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceCalifornia
• Billed From
  • The Mist of Samoa
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 300 lbs (136 kg)
• NicknamesThe Samoan Werewolf

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (September 22, 2012 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	June 21, 2024	Present
  PromotionWWE	April 7, 2024	June 20, 2024
  PromotionGCW	December 5, 2020	March 24, 2024
  PromotionINDY	September 22, 2012	March 3, 2024
  PromotionMLW	February 2, 2019	February 17, 2024
  PromotionHOH	November 23, 2019	December 7, 2019

• Images History

  

  Jun 2024

  

  Feb 2024

  

  Feb 2019

  

  Sep 2012

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face	Turned on his former boss Solo Sikoa during the Money in the Bank	June 7, 2025	Present
  Tweener	Began acting less heelish after the crowd started supporting him	January 25, 2025	June 6, 2025
  Heel	Debuting on SmackDown as a heel	June 21, 2024	January 24, 2025
  Face	Repackaged and turned for a feud against Contra Unit	November 6, 2021	June 20, 2024
  Heel		September 22, 2012	November 5, 2021

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  SD Mid Card		January 24, 2025	Present
  SD Upper Card		June 21, 2024	January 23, 2025
  WWE Inactive	Main roster preparation	April 7, 2024	June 20, 2024

• Finishers

  • Mighty Moonsault - Moonsault (September 22, 2012 - Present)
  • Pop-Up Samoan Drop (September 22, 2012 - Present)
  • Diving Splash (September 22, 2012 - Present)
  • Impaler DDT (November 22, 2024 - Present)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Samoan Destroyer" by def rebel - Single (August 16, 2024 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Pati Mai" (Samoan Chant SFX Intro) by Usogunna & Folau - Single (February 2, 2019 - March 24, 2024)
  • Theme Song"Turn Up" by Gent & Jawns - Single (July 14, 2018 - October 6, 2018)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Major League Wrestling

  • x1 MLW World Heavyweight Championship
  • x1 MLW National Openweight Championship

  World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWE United States Championship

• All Pro Wrestling

  • 1 APW Universal Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 APW Worldwide Internet Championship
  • 1 APW Tag Team Championship (with Josef Samael)

  DEFY Wrestling

  • 1 DEFY Tag Team 8XGP Championship (with The Almighty Sheik)

  House of Glory

  • 1 HOG World Heavyweight Championship

  PCW ULTRA

  • 1 PCW ULTRA Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 PCW ULTRA Tag Team Championship (with The Almighty Sheik)

  Supreme Pro Wrestling

  • 1 SPW Tag Team Championship (with Journey Fatu)

  West Coast Pro Wrestling

  • 1 WCPW Heavyweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • MLW Battle Riot Winner (2022)
  • PWI Faction of the Year (2024 - with The Bloodline)
  • 20° in PWI 500 (2020)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Bloodline - Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jeff Cobb / JC Mateo (June 21, 2024 - June 7, 2025)
  • The Fatus - Journey Fatu (August 20, 2016 - March 3, 2024)
  • The South Pacific Savages - Journey Fatu, Juicy Finau (April 10, 2022 - December 9, 2023)
  • Samoan SWAT Team - Lance Anoa'i, Juicy Finau (May 13, 2022 - October 29, 2023)
  • Warbeast - Brody King, The Almighty Sheik / Josef Samael (February 10, 2017 - October 28, 2023)
  • Contra Unit - Shawn Daivari, Simon Gotch, Josef Samael, Mads Krügger, Ikuro Kwon, Sentai Death Squad (February 2, 2019 - November 6, 2021)
  • The Samoan Dynasty - Rikishi, Manu / Afa Jr., Black Pearl (September 27, 2013 - November 22, 2014)
  • The Templars - Black Pearl (September 22, 2012 - November 22, 2014)
• Family
  • Rikishi, Umaga, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama - Uncles
  • Afa, Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia, Sika - Great-uncles
  • Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Roman Reigns, Rosey, Solo Sikoa, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Yokozuna, Manu / Afa Jr., Lance Anoa'i, Ava - Cousins

Jacob Fatu Games Appearances (3)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

WWE 2K25

Other Games (2)

Champions

SuperCard