{"id":339327,"date":"2026-05-23T09:28:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T03:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=339327"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T03:58:53","slug":"goldberg-names-his-biggest-obstacle-bayley-talks-lodestone-jacob-fatu-refuses-to-rename-his-finisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/goldberg-names-his-biggest-obstacle-bayley-talks-lodestone-jacob-fatu-refuses-to-rename-his-finisher\/","title":{"rendered":"Goldberg Names His &#8216;Biggest Obstacle&#8217;, Bayley Talks Lodestone, Jacob Fatu Refuses To Rename His Finisher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>On the \u2018Memphis In May\u2019 barbecue, Bill Goldberg called Paul Wight (The Big Show) his <strong><em>\u201cbiggest obstacle\u201d<\/em><\/strong> due to his massive size.<\/p>\n<p>Goldberg explained that beating a 525-pound giant within the ring tested his power, conditioning, and confidence greater than anyone else. He said,<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cHe was the largest obstacle because he was literally the largest obstacle. He was a 525 lb man who ultimately I needed to beat within the ring, which meant that I had to choose him up and walk across the ring with 520-something kilos on me. That was tough, but I enjoyed it.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cAnd to provide you a little bit behind-the-scenes info, he hated being the wrong way up. Obviously, a person that size, it\u2019s very rare that anybody could do this to him, but he had never been up in that move. I attempted to carry him up within the air so long as possible to where he would squeal and I\u2019d let him down. That was the one way that I could have any control over a man that big. So he, absolute confidence, was my largest obstacle.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bill Goldberg Interview at the 2026 Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h1x9WVjWpCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>During a recent interview with Peter Rosenberg, Jacob Fatu refused to rename the Tongan Death Grip as he considers it a sacred, legendary move that pays homage to Haku and their shared family heritage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You possibly can take a look at some highlights from the interview below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>On his relationship with Tonga Loa: <\/strong>\u201cI began throughout after I went back to Florida. I didn\u2019t need nothing, you understand what I mean? And shout out to Tonga Loa man, he\u2019s the primary one who bought my bed. As soon as I moved in the home man, my brother asked, \u2018What your number was? What\u2019s your address?\u2019 Next thing you understand, the primary bed I ever had, Tonga Loa bought it. [Simulates knocking on door.] \u201cHey Uce, something ought to be on the door?\u2019 \u2018What, something on the door?\u2019 Man, there\u2019s movers. [They] got here, dropped the bed off. Tonga Loa looked out, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of this I\u2019m so close with them. It ain\u2019t because they\u2019re Tongan. It ain\u2019t because our dads used to tag. Nah man, I do know these brothers \u2014 I do know I genuinely love my Tongan brothers, you understand what I mean? And for this reason the Tongan Death Grip\u2026 it\u2019s not about changing the name. No. Man, I\u2019m getting goosebumps without delay because this move is a sacred move. It\u2019s different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>On using the move in his feud with Roman Reigns: <\/strong>\u201cI talked to Talla Tonga. I\u2019m just pleased and thankful I\u2019m capable of use this and produce it back. Because man, there\u2019s no other move that would have did this with Roman. Let\u2019s be for real, what else would? This guy has been F5\u2019d, this guy has been through all of it\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou gotta hit them \u2014 and that is one thing. Man, when you can\u2019t go against it, man. There\u2019s just one thing that\u2019s going to take us down and take us out. That\u2019s anything to do with our Bloodline, or our family. There\u2019s no other move besides the Tongan Death Grip. So man, I couldn\u2019t have it no other way. And no, we\u2019re not changing the name. Since it wouldn\u2019t be what it is that if it\u2019s not the Tongan Death Grip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jacob Fatu on Going from WWE Rejection to Facing Roman Reigns\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0MK_L02C98M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lodestone is Bayley\u2019s project designed to bridge the gap between independent wrestlers and contracted talent, fostering real relationships, mentorship, and exposure across wrestling\u2019s different levels.<\/p>\n<p>On Twitter, Bayley wrote, <strong><em>\u201cOne among my predominant goals when creating #Lodestone was to bridge the gap between independent wrestlers and people under contracts. Attending to know these women and following their journeys has change into so special to me, their bond is so real \ud83d\udc9c\ud83c\udf0e Vegas mini doc coming next week!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One among my predominant goals when creating <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lodestone?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lodestone<\/a> was to bridge the gap between independent wrestlers and people under contracts. Attending to know these women and following their journeys has change into so special to me, their bond is so real \ud83d\udc9c\ud83c\udf0e<\/p>\n<p>Vegas mini doc coming next week! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SUTN7RLmMf\">pic.twitter.com\/SUTN7RLmMf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsBayleyWWE\/status\/2057827463950901348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the \u2018Memphis In May\u2019 barbecue, Bill Goldberg called Paul Wight (The Big Show) his \u201cbiggest obstacle\u201d due to his massive size. Goldberg explained that beating a 525-pound giant within the ring tested his power, conditioning, and confidence greater than anyone else. 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