About this episode
Peter Rosenberg interviews Jacob Fatu about his journey in wrestling and his upcoming match against Roman Reigns.
Rosenberg sits down with the Samoan Werewolf to talk about WWE initially rejecting him and being told he’d never make it, before fighting through poverty and setbacks to earn a second chance. Now he’s facing Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash and explains why that moment means everything. Jacob Fatu also breaks down why the Tonga Death Grip is a homage to Haku, and how working with Drew McIntyre changed his career. Listen to Cheap Heat Live Fridays 12pm- 2pm EST on Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 on Channel 156. Call in at 844-344-4893 Wanna stay MAJ? Join our Pateron Follow @cheapheatpod on Instagram and TikTok @cheapheatpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Rosenberg
Guest: Jacob Fatu
Topics covered
- wrestling
- personal struggle
- championship match
- career development
- homage
- interview
Keywords
- Jacob Fatu
- WWE
- Roman Reigns
- Backlash
- Drew McIntyre
- Tonga Death Grip
- Haku
- wrestling career
- personal challenges
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WWE
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