Jacob Fatu has been quickly rising up within the rankings since his debut within the promotion, and since his return has been making Cody Rhodes’ life miserable while gently positioning himself for a rivalry with reigning World Heavyweight Champion, Drew McIntyre. While many fans are of the opinion that Rhodes will find yourself crushing the opposition on the Elimination Chamber after winning his way into the match, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi doesn’t think “The American Nightmare” will likely be the one to make it to WrestleMania.
“I’m gonna exit on a limb; I do not know nothing … I’m seeing Jacob versus Drew McIntyre for WrestleMania for the belt, after which the belt switches hands,” Rikishi boldly claimed during an episode of his “Rikishi Fatu Off The Top” podcast. “He’s in tip-top shape. His mind is obvious. He’s over that hump about, okay, I’m a WWE Superstar now.”
In theory, Rikishi won’t have long to attend to learn the reality of his prediction. Rhodes will tackle Fatu, in addition to recent WWE title contender Sami Zayn, in a triple threat Elimination Chamber qualifying match on Friday’s “WWE SmackDown.”
Rikishi also emphasized how Fatu made his way from requiring government assistance to supporting himself and his family to now being a WWE star.
“I’m seeing the child from EBT to WWE – anything in between, that do not matter now. I mean, you are looking on the guy, he’s wrestling the world champion at one time,” the veteran added about Fatu’s progress in WWE. “I mean, it do not get no higher.”
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