Jacob Fatu Explains Why He Needed Time Off WWE TV

TLDR

Jacob Fatu explained during a February 20, 2026 interview with Busted Open Radio that his time off WWE television following a brutal October 2025 segment with Drew McIntyre was necessary for both physical and personal reasons. Fatu revealed he had 11 teeth pulled during dental surgery and used the time during the holiday season to reconnect with his seven children and regroup mentally, describing how being home allowed him to see things differently. He returned to WWE television on the January 9, 2026 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, costing Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Title in his match against McIntyre.