Jacob Fatu: WWE Bloodline storyline, wrestling first intergender match

This past Thursday at Wrestling Revolver, former MLW Champion Jacob Fatu wrestled his first ever intergender match against former GCW World Champion and Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champion Masha Slamovich.

I talked to him after the match about intergender wrestling, the WWE Bloodline story, and more. 

WWE Bloodline

Fatu is part of the Samoan wrestling dynasty as he is part of the Anoa'i family. He is the son of Samual Fatu (Tonga Kid) which makes him a cousin of the cousins of Jimmy & Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns. 

Given how intricate and long the Bloodline story has gone on in WWE, I asked Fatu his opinions on the popular storyline. 

"They've been in there, putting in the work. I mean, we're talking about three years straight with the storyline, but I'm a fan overall. And the crazy thing is just because I'm related to them when I watch, I think I know what's going on. Then, they always hit us with that twist. So overall, they're doing good. Shoutout to the Bloodline, shoutout to the Usos, Fatus, Anoa'is. We're really all one family."

I asked Fatu if we perhaps might ever see him get involved in the story.

"In due time, it could be there, it could be anywhere. Like I said, leave it in God's hands. If it happens, it happens."

He went on to say that he's very proud of his family and recalled Wrestlemania 39 being one of the exciting moments seeing the Usos, Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns all part of the night.

Intergender Wrestling 

At Wrestling Revolver on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, Fatu wrestled his first ever intergender match against Masha Slamovich. 

When I asked Fatu his thoughts on intergender wrestling being a controversial topic, Fatu said that "first and foremost, women make the world go round." 

"I got seven kids. I got girls. And my girls are the toughest right. And not only that, but for real when it comes to matches like that, it's like, the girls are on the road just as much as I am. You know, we're all in the same boat so it ain't nothing but respect. 

They feeding their family, taking care of {things} like they know the ins and outs. So but not only that, like, it's not just a random person. We talk about my son, you know, so absolutely it felt good. It was good opportunity. But to be in there, I was very, very excited today for my first inter-gender match. And it was good."

Fatu then gave credit to Slamovich for being able to build a platform for herself and said he had "goosebumps" following the match and that the match felt good.