Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, featuring Jacob Fatu and Ricky Starks.
• According to WrestleVotes, WWE is planning to do Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa at WrestleMania 41:
“I do know they’re gearing up towards Jacob versus Solo. So, you know, after months of speculation that Solo was going to wrestle Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, they shift that to Jacob Fatu, and we’ll see how it plays out.”
Seeds for this match were planted this past Friday on SmackDown, when Jacob confronted Solo backstage for leaving after his loss to Roman Reigns.
Sikoa told Fatu that he needed time off as he hasn’t been himself ever since he lost the Ula Fala to Roman. Solo claimed that he is okay now and is ready to take over, and that it all starts with Jacob taking the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes, and told Jacob that he loves him.
Jacob failed to qualify for the Men’s Elimination Chamber match in the main event of SmackDown. Sikoa interfered in the match and hit Braun Strowman with the Samoan Spike. Cody came out and brawled with Solo. Solo accidentally laid out Tama Tonga and Jacob wasn’t happy about it. Cody laid out Solo with a Cross Rhodes.
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• On last night’s episode of NXT, it was revealed that Ricky Starks will now be known as Ricky Saints in NXT.
During an interview on Busted Open Radio, Ricky had the following to say about his name change:
“It’s as close as you’re going to get to Starks. I like the name. I know a lot of people are going to be… it’s going to take time for them to get used to it.
I respect that they care so deeply about me that they rebel against the name change. But at the same time, I am a product of New Orleans, first and foremost, and I want to pay respect to that as well.
I think this is the best of both worlds and that means a lot to me. Obviously I think it’s cool to have a piece of home with me. And the person doesn’t change. I’m still that guy, so it is what it is.”
Ricky Saints will have his WWE debut match on next week’s NXT, where he will team up with Je’Von Evans to face Wes Lee & Ethan Page.
