{"id":242806,"date":"2026-05-11T07:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/this-guy-has-been-f5d-jacob-fatu-reveals-the-one-move-that-he-thinks-could-take-down-roman-reigns\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T07:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:02:10","slug":"this-guy-has-been-f5d-jacob-fatu-reveals-the-one-move-that-he-thinks-could-take-down-roman-reigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/this-guy-has-been-f5d-jacob-fatu-reveals-the-one-move-that-he-thinks-could-take-down-roman-reigns\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;This guy has been F5\u2019d&#8221; &#8211; Jacob Fatu reveals the one move that he thinks could take down Roman Reigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5165811\" data-slug-id=\"2780428\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jacob Fatu and Roman Reigns collided in the main event of WWE Backlash 2026. Before the match, Fatu revealed the one move that he thinks could&#8217;ve taken down The OTC.<\/p>\n<p>Fatu brought back the Tongan Death Grip in the build-up to his match with Reigns. The move was used by the legendary Haku back in the day. Unfortunately for The Samoan Werewolf, he was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash despite using the Tongan Death Grip.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the <em>Cheap Heat<\/em> podcast, Fatu claimed that he thinks only the Tongan Death Grip could take down Reigns, who has been through it all at this point in his career.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI talked to Talla Tonga. I mean, I\u2019m just happy and I\u2019m thankful I\u2019m able to use this and bring it back because, man, there\u2019s no other move that could have did this with Roman. Let\u2019s be for real. What else? This guy has been F5\u2019d. This guy has been through it all. You got to hit them and this is one thing, if you can\u2019t go against it man. There\u2019s only 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. I couldn\u2019t have it no other way. No, we\u2019re not changing the name because it wouldn\u2019t be what it is if it\u2019s not the Tongan Death Grip.\u201d said Jacob Fatu. [H\/T: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightful.com\/wrestling\/jacob-fatu-explains-why-the-tongan-death-grip-is-sacred-to-him\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Fightful<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Real Reason why Jacob Fatu lost at Backlash &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IEaSESuqvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Check Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Jacob Fatu opened up about his relationship with Tonga Loa<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/jacob-fatu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jacob Fatu<\/a> and Tonga Loa were stablemates in the new Bloodline. Fatu opened up about his relationship with Loa and the Tongans, expressing his love and gratitude for them.<\/p>\n<p>During the same conversation, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-i-m-getting-goosebumps-right-now-jacob-fatu-opened-relationship-former-wwe-superstar-looked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTonga Loa looked out, man. This is why 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 know these brothers. I know I genuinely love my Tongan brothers. This is why the Tongan Death Grip, it\u2019s not about changing the name. No. I\u2019m getting goosebumps right now because this move is a sacred move. 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