Jacob Fatu’s Original WWE Ring Name Unveiled

Former MLW Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu signed with WWE earlier this year and made a significant debut on the June 21st episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Fans were surprised to see his name didn’t get changed and now it appears WWE did have another name planned for Fatu.

On the June 21st edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Jacob Fatu made an impactful debut as he brutally destroyed Kevin Owens, Randy Orton and then sent Cody Rhodes through the announcer’s table with a huge splash, making it clear he was there to cause chaos.

Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that with Jacob Fatu debuting under his own name and WWE subsequently taking out trademark for it, he will not be using the name Caesar Sikoa. Originally, WWE had considered the name Caesar Sikoa for Fatu, but ultimately decided to keep his real name, which is unusual given WWE’s history of changing wrestlers’ names for trademark purposes.

“Caesar Sikoa was the first idea for Fatu’s name, but they made the call to keep his Jacob Fatu name, which is surprising since it’s his real name.”

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This decision reflects a shift in WWE’s current regime, which is less inclined to rename established wrestlers compared to Vince McMahon’s approach. McMahon preferred changing names to ensure full ownership and to prevent departing wrestlers from using their WWE names elsewhere. The current regime, however, appears to favor giving stage names to newcomers but allows established names to retain their identities.

Despite Jacob Fatu not having been in AEW, NJPW, or TNA, and being primarily known to indie and MLW fans, WWE’s decision to keep his name is surprising. The company did trademark Caesar Sikoa last week, and although it won’t be used for Fatu, it could potentially be assigned to another wrestler in the future.

With The Bloodline 2.0 gaining significant momentum, fans simply can’t wait to see how Fatu will impact the storyline and contribute to the faction’s dominance in WWE, as there is a world of possibilities with The Bloodline now.

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