Jacob Fatu has responded to fans who believe he has little chance of defeating Roman Reigns at WWE Backlash 2026.
Fatu is set to challenge Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash in what will be the biggest match of his WWE career so far. However, many fans online have assumed Reigns will retain the title since it is his first defense following WrestleMania 42.
Jacob Fatu reacts to Roman Reigns predictions
Speaking during an appearance on the No Contest Wrestling Podcast, Fatu made it clear he strongly disagrees with the idea that the result is already obvious.
“He just won it, this is the next PLE. So I can understand why people think, ‘Oh, he’s not going to lose, it’s just a match, he’s going to fall in line.’ No, that’s ass. Alright? That’s ass.”
Fatu continued by pushing back against fans who believe they already know WWE’s plans.
“So, y’all over here want to tap in? Y’all think y’all know the booking? What y’all think, oh, ‘Roman Reigns first title defense against Jacob, there’s no way Roman’s losing it.’ Man, that’s ass.”
He also pointed to the level of interest surrounding the match despite criticism online.
“Because check this out, of course y’all going to be watching. Y’all gonna be tapped in. So everybody else complaining online about this and that, I bet you will definitely buy that ESPN app and I bet you going to be sitting there watching and enjoying the show and not saying a word during the match.”
Fatu later reflected on his own career journey and why he believes people continue underestimating him.
“I can understand why people think I’m not going to win. First PLE, first title defense out of WrestleMania, there’s no way.”
He then referenced the obstacles he has already overcome just to reach this stage in WWE.
“Hey, check this out, there was no way Jacob was supposed to be here. There was no way Jacob was supposed to have a main event PLE, Roman Reigns, right out of WrestleMania. To keep it 100, like I said before, no man ain’t never ran into nobody like me.”
The World Heavyweight Championship match between Reigns and Fatu has become one of the featured attractions for Backlash, especially following weeks of escalating tension involving the Anoa’i family storyline.
WWE Backlash takes place Saturday, May 9 from Tampa.
Jacob Fatu Responds To Roman Reigns WWE Backlash Predictions
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