Zilla Fatu has made his career aspirations clear, stating that WWE is where his heart lies and that he has unfinished business to fulfill in honor of his late father, Umaga.
Speaking on the Bootleg Kev podcast, Fatu was asked whether he would entertain any offers from AEW following his AEW World Championship match against MJF at a House of Glory event in February and gave a direct answer.
“No, I think my heart is with the E right now,” Fatu said.
When host Kev pointed out that WWE is also where many of Fatu’s cousins work, including Roman Reigns, the Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Jacob Fatu, Zilla doubled down on his position.
“Yeah, yeah, 100%. So I’m not going to break that cycle. I respect it. And then not only that, I got unfinished business as far as my dad’s legacy to fulfill,” Fatu said.
On his February match with MJF for the AEW World Championship at House of Glory, Fatu was straightforward about his preparation.
“That’s the beauty of these independent companies like House of Glory and Fourth Row, we’re able to do stuff like this. I treat this like every other fight. Obviously, MJF is a superstar in his own little world, but I treat it like every other match,” Fatu said.
He also revealed the match was put together entirely on the fly with no prior planning.
Fatu is the son of the late Umaga, who passed away in 2009, and is a member of the broader Anoa’i wrestling family. His cousin Jacob Fatu is currently one of WWE’s most prominently positioned performers, having recently challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash.
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