WWE Backstage Plans Explain Jacob Fatu Absence In Roman Reigns Segments
There's a reason beyond an injury that WWE hasn't put Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu in the same place at the same time. They have big plans.
www.thesportster.comHere’s the latest on whether Jacob Fatu is related to Roman Reigns.
- Relationship: Jacob Fatu is a real-life cousin of Roman Reigns and a member of the extended Samoan wrestling family that includes The Usos and the Tonga/Vaisitali lineages. This familial link is widely cited in wrestling coverage and bios.[7][9]
- On-screen angle history: In recent years, Fatu and Reigns have been positioned in the same Bloodline storyline at times, but they have not had a sustained on-screen alliance or feud that established a formal family relationship beyond the real-life connection. WWE storylines have teased potential interactions, but as of the latest cycles, they’ve remained primarily separate in their paths within the Bloodlinekin narrative.[2][5][8]
- Notable context: Fatu has pursued championships (e.g., United States Championship) and worked in various promotions, while Reigns has led the Bloodline in long-running WWE programs. The real-life cousin angle adds backstage interest, but on-screen dynamics have varied and aren’t a fixed pairing in ongoing programs.[5][2]
Illustration: In short, Jacob Fatu is Roman Reigns’ cousin in real life, which fans often reference, but this hasn’t consistently translated into a permanent, ongoing on-screen partnership or feud within WWE’s Bloodline storyline. If you want, I can pull a quick, up-to-date digest of their most recent appearances together or separately and note any new developments.[5][7]