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The Rich Eisen Show

Exclusive Backlash Interview with Jacob Fatu

The Rich Eisen Show

ESPN

Sports

4.31.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

"The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu joins No-Contest Wrestling ahead of this weekend's WWE "Backlash" PLE. Fatu will have the biggest match of his career at Backlash when he takes on his cousin Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob revealed to O'Shea and T.J. that despite the family ties, it's time for him to step up and do what's right for him, his wife, and their seven children. What makes this battle even more personal is that Jacob's grandmother and Roman's father are brother and sister. Among other things, Fatu also shared why he decided to use the feared "Tongan Death Grip" against Roman, the lesson's he learned from being incarcerated at 18, the lengths he'll go to secure the World Championship and more. NCW also salutes The New Day, as the legendary tag team & WWE recently parted ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of the No Contest Wrestling Podcast. I am The Heel that you love and hate. O'Shea Jackson, Jr. A. K.A. Petty Guerrera. Hey, yo, it's me. It's me. It's the T-I-O. The J-I-G-T-J-G-Jeperson. What's up, man? DJ. Yes, sir. You hear that knocking, bro. We got somebody at the door. We got a special guest. We do not want to keep him waiting. He is getting prepared for the main event of backlash against Roman Reigns. He is all gas, no breaks. Jacob Foxx, Simone,an Werewolf is with us on the No Contest

0:39.3

Wrestling podcast Jacob good to see you man

0:41.3

you too big bro

0:42.8

thank you man thanks y'all for having me baby

0:44.9

we're doing good third episode tapped in

0:47.1

locked in yeah absolutely

0:49.1

pleasure to have you as always

0:51.3

but you know like I said in your

0:53.2

intro we're seeing that that Werewolf show his fangs a little bit and, you know, going up against the tribal chief.

1:00.4

What is going through your mind as you prepare for the main event?

1:05.7

I mean, man, you know, it hasn't been none for preparation.

1:08.9

I mean, it hasn't been nothing.

1:10.3

I mean, it ain't just because it's just Roman.

1:11.6

But then again, it is because it is Roman, one of the greatest of all time.

1:17.6

I'm not going to sugarcoat nothing.

1:19.6

I'm not going to sit here and be, oh, I am dialed in.

1:23.6

It's just on another note when you're dealing with somebody, you know, like this, on this type of caliber.

1:29.1

But then again, it's on another note if you're dealing with somebody like me, the Samoan World

1:34.0

Jacob Fatt, too. So day by day, time just keeps getting closer and closer. It was, it feels like yesterday,

1:41.2

you know, I walked out that Monday after WrestleMania weekend and I issued the challenge.

1:49.0

And now, man, a couple more days.

1:51.2

This Wednesday, what, two, three more days we're here at Backlash.

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