Booker T speaks highly of Jacob Fatu.
Jacob Fatu made an impact in his WWE debut, as he attacked Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and joined The Bloodline on the June 21 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T commented on Jacob Fatu's debut.
"I went back and watched the clips and [watched him] making a big entrance, dropping them boys. He looked real good. He’s dropped a lot of weight. He looked like he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in. I’m glad to see Jacob finally make his debut in the WWE, on the main roster, which I thought was a great move as well because this guy has been out there on that scene grinding and grinding for quite some time. The fans have been waiting and anticipating the arrival of Jacob Fatu. I’m just glad that Jacob stayed the course, more than anything. I’ve even talking to Jacob for quite some time about man, just stay the course, your time is gonna come, and now that time has come. He’s making a huge impact, and I just want to see this kid take over this wrestling game. People always talk about the Samoan dynasty, and I really believe Jacob Fatu may be the best out of the whole group. He may just absolutely be, so we gonna find out how good Jacob Fatu actually really is. But I’m proud of the kid. I really am," Booker T said.
As for the way that Fatu has quickly been slotted into the main event scene, Booker T noted that he was clearly being positioned in a top spot. He stated that it seemed like a lot of thought had been put into how to debut Fatu.
"He’s definitely positioned in a top position, as far as a top spot, as far as being a guy that’s going to make some moves, make some plays. They waited til the right time to actually debut him. They didn’t just bring him in and just put him out there. It seemed like there was a lot of thought process went into how are we actually going to bring Jacob in. Me personally, I think him being a part of The Bloodline is perfect. I think it’s a no-brainer. I don’t think you really had to think a whole lot about where you want to position Jacob Fatu in the company. I’m just ready to see some great matches. I’m ready for the world to see Jacob Fatu and how good this guy really is. I’ve been touting Jacob Fatu for quite some time. I even said I’m gonna do my best to help Jacob Fatu get in the WWE, and now he’s there. Let’s see exactly what ‘The Werewolf’ is all about," Booker T said.
Booker T went on to praise Fatu by saying that he had the "it" factor. He then shared his belief that he should have been in WWE a long time ago. However, he stated that Fatu was in the right place at the right time.
"He just has that it factor. It’s written all over him. Give him a shot, and if you give him a shot, boom. He’ll go out there and knock it out of the park. That’s all Jacob was and is looking for is an opportunity, and now he has that opportunity in the WWE, a place that he really, truly belongs, to actually go out there and show the world what I’ve seen for quite some time, in talking about five, six, seven years now. He should have been there long before now, truly. But they say God’s always on time even when he’s late [laughs]. No, I think he’s in the right place at the right time," Booker T said.
WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H called Jacob Fatu a game-changer. Check out his comments here.
The Bloodline is set to face Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens at WWE Money in the Bank. More information is available here.
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