But someone not in regular conversation yet, is Umaga’s son, Zilla Fatu. The young wrestler is still very new to the game but has a ton of potential. With the undying possibility of him potentially joining WWE down the line, there’s a lot that fans should know about him.

Zilla Fatu Has His Eyes Firmly Set On Joining WWE

Fatu Has Teased Signing With WWE

• Fatu is always throwing Bloodline teases on social media
• WWE have not yet signed him

WWE have brought aboard multiple names from the Anoa’i family (and their close friends) to join The Bloodline storyline. Zilla Fatu has not gotten that opportunity yet, but he hasn’t been quiet on his desire to one day be a part of it.

He is often teasing joining The Bloodline, and this has only ramped up since his former partner and family member Jacob Fatu joined WWE. MuscleManMalcom spoke to Jey Uso and threw Fatu’s name in the mix, to which Uso responded “never say never”.

Zilla Fatu Parted Ways With GCW In Some Potential Controversy

GCW Announced That Fatu Was No Longer Appearing With The Promotion

• Fatu was a regular in GCW
• He was dominant in 2024
• The promotion cut ties with him

Zilla Fatu was scheduled for an appearance at GCW’s Aura show in September, but just prior to the event GCW announced out of nowhere that he wouldn’t be at the show, or any shows for the forseeable future. There was no reason given officially, but following his controversial history with some other promotions, it might not be a good sign for his prospects. Fightful Select reported that differences arose in regards to Fatu’s payment rate.

Aside from one match in House Of Glory, Fatu hasn’t competed at all since GCW’s statement was issued.

Booker T Sees Great Potential In Zilla Fatu

Despite Some Differences, Booker Wants To Guide The Young Name

• Booker T has spoken out about providing guidance
• He wants to see Fatu in WWE
• He believes him to be good enough to make it

Just because he is part of the Anoa’i family doesn’t instantly mean that Zilla Fatu has the potential of a star, but somehow this family continues to churn out talent, and Fatu is seen as one of them – by none other than Hall Of Famer Booker T, who has worked plenty with him so far. When speaking after Fatu’s GCW exit, Booker spoke on his Hall Of Fame podcast about WWE being the next step for him. (h/t WrestlingInc)

“Zilla had an incident with GCW — I’m not sure exactly [what the] full details are. One side says one thing, the other side says another. My thing is, we concentrate on Reality of Wrestling, and I cannot think of anything other than trying to get that young man — Zilla, because he’s talent — get him to the next level. And the next level, for me, for Zilla is the WWE. That’s his landing zone. That’s his safe zone, with his family.”

Zilla Fatu Has Been Tag Team Partners With Jacob Fatu

WWE’s Newest Star Teamed With Zilla

• The pair were partners in GCW
• They are cousins
• They are both part of the Anoa’i Family

Fans are becoming more and more in tune with who exactly Jacob Fatu is, with him taking a lot of the spotlight since joining The Bloodline faction. It wasn’t long ago that he was teaming up with cousin Zilla Fatu outside of WWE.

The pair teamed up four times in winning efforts in GCW in 2024, before Jacob Fatu was snapped up and signed by WWE.

Zilla Fatu’s Father Is The Late Umaga

He Has Wrestling In His Blood

• Umaga was a part of WWE for several years
• He won the IC Title on two occasions
• He had four children, including Zilla

Whether it be competing in 3-Minute Warning or as the Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga had a successful and memorable WWE career in which he proved he could thrive in a variety of roles and characters. He won the Intercontinental Championship twice in WWE, and also found some success in AJPW.

His son, Zilla Fatu, is set to carry on his legacy in professional wrestling. Umaga tragically passed away in the year 2009 at just 36 years of age.

Zilla Fatu Won His First Pro Wrestling Championship

He Was Crowned HOG Crown Jewel Champion

• Fatu hasn’t been wrestling for very long
• He has already won his first title
• He defeated Carlos Ramirez to win gold

In July 2024, Zilla Fatu found his first piece of gold in professional wrestling. He defeated Carlos Ramirez at a House Of Glory Wrestling event, winning the Crown Jewel Championship.

He was a man of few words in his reaction, using just emojis in a tweet to respond to his win, remaining focused. Given his lineage and the success he’s had in quick time, this may very well be the first of many titles for the young name.

Zilla Fatu Debuted In 2023

Fatu Is Still Green

• Zilla debuted in July 2023
• This was just a few months after he started training

Zilla Fatu may be WWE-bound one day, but right now, he is just an extremely promising rookie. Zilla made his in-ring debut in July 2023, just a few months after he began his professional wrestling training.

He has all the qualities to be a star down the line, so as long as he keeps building on his early promise, the future should be bright for him.

He Was Incarcerated For 6 Years

• He fell in with a bad crowd after his father’s death
• Zilla spent 6 years in prison

A number of pro wrestlers have come from difficult backgrounds in the past, and Fatu is no different. After his father’s death, Zilla got in with the wrong crowd which ultimately resulted in his arrest and imprisonment.

Just at the age of 15, he was charged with aggravated robbery and spent 6 years in Texas State Penitentiary, before being released in March 2022. After his release, Zilla would work his way into the world of pro wrestling, with guidance from a WWE Hall of Famer who knows a couple of things about getting arrested.

Zilla Fatu Fell Out With Booker T

Fatu Wrestled For Reality Of Wrestling

• Zilla started out with Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling
• They fell out 3 months after his debut

Around December 2022, it was reported that Zilla Fatu had joined Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling promotion based in Houston, Texas. A little more than 6 months later, Fatu was ready for his in-ring debut.

His stint in the promotion would not be the longest though, as he would leave Reality of Wrestling just 3 months later, citing irreconcilable differences. Since his departure, Zilla began to make waves in Game Changer Wrestling.

Zilla Fatu Is In His Mid-20s

He Has Plenty Of Upside

There isn’t all that information about Zilla Fatu out there at the moment because he is still making a name for himself. But based on his incarceration at the age of 15 and release 6 years later, Fatu is currently in his mid-20s.

This means that he has the time to work at multiple promotions around the world honing his skills, before signing with a major company just as he enters his peak as a professional wrestler.

Zilla Will Feel Right At Home In The Promotion

• He is the cousin of Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Ava Raine
• Whenever he signs with WWE, it will be easy for him to adjust

Zilla’s last name should tip enough off that he is closely related to some of the biggest stars in the world of pro wrestling. As Umaga’s son, he is the cousin of Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Ava Raine down in NXT.

If he were to sign a contract with WWE tomorrow, he would adjust to the promotion with relative ease, mainly because of the number of family members he would have watching his back.

Zilla Fatu Is A Physically Imposing Presence

He Is A Blend Of Power And Speed

• Zilla is taller than Jacob Fatu, roughly as tall as Roman Reigns
• He weighs about 250 pounds

Fatu is an incredibly impressive specimen, standing taller than his brother Jacob Fatu. Seeing as Jacob is billed at 6’2”, Fatu is 6’3” or 6’4”, making him roughly as tall as Roman Reigns, maybe even taller.

He is not as stocky as Jacob Fatu, who weighs in at 279 pounds. It’s a safe bet that the young wrestler is somewhere close to 250 pounds, the ideal weight for him to work as a powerhouse, and pick up the pace when needed.

Zilla Fatu’s Finisher Is An Ode To His Father

Fatu Adds His Own Spin To The Samoan Spike

• Zilla uses variations of the Samoan Spike
• He does a Superman Spike, pop-up Spike, and the regular version of the move

The Samoan Spike was a staple of Umaga’s moveset, and right now, Solo Sikoa is repopularizing the move by using it as his finisher. Zilla Fatu also uses the Spike, but he has different variations.

Fatu has been seen using a Superman Samoan Spike, which is a blend of Roman Reigns’ Superman Punch and the Spike. He has also delivered a pop-up variation on occasion, in addition to the regular version of the move. It proves that Fatu is willing to innovate and elevate relatively basic moves to entertain the crowd.

Zilla Fatu Is In No Hurry To Join The Big Leagues

He Intends To Take His Time Before Considering WWE

• He is in no hurry to sign with WWE
• Fatu wants to follow his family into WWE, and AEW is not an option

The Bloodline story has just begun a new saga with Solo Sikoa taking over and all signs pointing to a civil war within the family. The recent signings of Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, along with Jacob Fatu’s imminent arrival suggest WWE wants to make this as big as it can get.

But Zilla may not join WWE soon. He must understand just how important this storyline has been for the industry, and has stated he has no intention of breaking the cycle and joining AEW. If things go well, Fatu joining WWE is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if.’

Zilla Fatu Wants To Fight The Rock

He Believes Wrestling The Final Boss Will Be Surreal

• Zilla wants to go one-on-one with The Rock
• He believes he can defeat The Final Boss

The Rock’s transition into The Final Boss is the greatest iteration of the character fans have seen in a long time. With matches against Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns planned for the future, he will hold a marquee position for the foreseeable future.

Zilla Fatu hopes that he will get the chance to wrestle The Brahma Bull down the line, and is pretty confident, stating that he would defeat the TKO board member.