Jim Cornette on Jacob Fatu
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2022
- From Episode 272 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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Who's here after Jacob's smackdown debut
YESSIR
YEAAA
Yep
I love hearing Jim create angles or cut a promo without having to even think about it. Genius level.
💯
He comes up with some great stuff off the top of his head.
And that’s what real experience can provide you.
To be fair he has thought about this before. He's talked about what he would book if he was managing Fatu as well as what he'd do if he was with Hammerstone
I think that's a bad thing called "working yourself into a shoot", but I still love it
Jim loves this dude so much. It's honestly so fun to see how hype he gets over a young wrestler. Jacob Fatu, MJF, and Hammerstone are all some of Corny's favorites and it's the best.
Cornette appreciates real talent
I would with Cornette if I haven't already seen Fatu Wrestle.
He wrestles like any other Samoan.
Yes Jim is right that there is a story here to tell, but at the same time it's not really worth it they've already set up Solo like it or not that's they're guy right now.
If Cornette wasn't retired, he'd be leading this team. Bring in FTR or the Briscos for his tag team.
Imagine a Cornette lead stable of MJF, FTR and Jacob Fatu. the mouth, the skill and the muscle...good fucking god
@@colonelkenpachi5009 Fatu is leagues ahead of Solo
Jim managing Jacob Fatu would be glorious
wow that would be crazy
Nah that would have to be Bobby Roode 😏
If Jim wasn't 70 yeah
@@icalloutshittymusic7396Jim is 62.
@@jegusi7that’s not far off. Only advantage Jim has is that Jacob can’t get a business visa for international shows. Even then the travel would be absolutely brutal
Jacob Fatu is too intimidating and too good to be a subordinate to Roman. He's a singles star, Solo isn't. Fuck it, imagine Jacob Fatu coming in not as part of The Bloodline, but as someone out to destroy them, the black sheep coming to destroy the family that he feels made him an outcast and shunned him. Then he comes in and systematically pulls the group apart, destroying every member one by one until he reaches Roman
Jacob Fatu just debuted - sit comfortably in your chair and enjoy, because it's going to be awesome no matter what they do
He just debuted! He's in great shape and what a way they had him destroy Cody!
He trimmed down , didn't he?
@@JaculaDudekyessir a fit Jacob Fatu is a scary sight
Jacob Fatu is amazing and the fact he isnt in AEW or WWE is insane. He makes most of the people in his family tame and controled in comparison. I would book him in WWE as the black sheep of the family. Make him go against the Bloodline as some sort of beast that wants revenge on Roman and the rest of the family for not going for bat for him. Have Paul Heyman and Roman be scared shitless about him. Have even Jey Uso be like second guessing if he wants to mess with him, keep him mind Jey is the more hothead of the Bloodline and usually acts first but this time cause he knows who Jacob Fatu is he is like should I or should I not. Have Sami Zayn try to talk funny to him only for Jacob to be like BOOM.
Yes if he has any reason to go against Reigns, but i like the idea Bloodline acknowledging him beign part of the family but not wanting to mess around with him and Fatu beign something that even Reigns doesn't want to figh that would put him over huge, also Fatu not messing with bloodlines business he don't care what Bloodline does unless it affects him. So he could be allie if Reigns manipulates him or against them with his own people.
Epsilonsama That what you wrote is EFFEN MONEY RIGHT THERE!!
That actually sounds like a great idea.
@@MADGUNSMONSTER It is really good huh? Have him to bear Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania to officially name him the NEW badass of WWE.
@@MADGUNSMONSTER Lime they should have gave takers first loss to Bray Wyatt to name him the NEW TERROR of the WWE.
Can you just imagine a promo segment between Paul Heyman and Roman reigns vs Jacob fatu at Jim cornette. Just take my money now
It could have happened, three years ago, but as said here, no one wanted to take advantage of it.
Should be two bloodlines. One with heyman and one with cornette.
Stop playing now your just making a legendary faction
That would actually be the hottest storyline. Since it was already built up with The Rock showing that family tree.
That would be too damn cool brotha
Of all of the MLW guys I always thought AEW could do a lot with Alexander Hammerstone. He can talk, has history with mjf and looks like a monster.
I thought it was a natural to sign AH and bring him in as the *new* bodyguard for MJF. Ready made feud with Wardlow.
@russo loves ropework Correct
And I think he likes it that way.
And I cant blame him for not wanna jump to AEW
@@662chillin agreed
@@662chillin Does he not like more money?
AEW sucks lol
Anyone else here after Smackdown?
The fact that Jacob Fatu isn't signed by WWE is beyond me he would fit like a Glove in the Bloodline
They made their own version of him; Solo Sikoa
"Can't get into Canada"
@@graefx South Park: FU*K CANADA.
@Big Mike I know but what if they kick out Sami Zayn and Bring in Jacob Fatu what about that
Y’all are just desperate to turn the Bloodline into the new NWO 🤣 bring in every family member & relation you can find, have them steam roll everyone, and then have the whole thing go stale and collapse on itself, ruining everyone involved. It was cool when it was Reigns & Usos. Sami Zayn? Ok, I guess. Solo Sikoa? Ehh. Now y’all want Jacob Fatu? Jacob’s a main eventer like Roman and Roman is hogging the world belts like Hollywood Hogan. Y’all probably want Umaga’s son Zila Fatu too. He just started training at Booker T’s school. Let’s just water the whole Bloodline down and make it pointless 🤣
Fatu is everything Mox tries so hard to be. But Fatu is the real deal while Mox is cosplaying.
Funny thing is Mox is the guy that hangs around all the felons and bad influences while Jacob for most part seems to have cleaned up since getting out of prison 10 years ago.
@@gjfwang I highly doubt he hangs with those people now. That was probably just him when he was young. He’s a millionaire who’s married and his a child now
Ambrose wants desperately to be a bad boy, but he is the equivalent of an emo kid.
@Big dic1 There may be a chance but no one will touch him he’s still in touchable
Mox catching strays and fr what? Lol. Fatu's debut was so dope.
its beyond freaking crazy Jacob hasnt been signed by AEW or WWE, heck even Impact like wtf man
He has a multi-year contract with MLW. I don’t think it expires until like, 2024 or something like that
He wasn't signed because of criminal history. Bullshit, I say.
@Bert Swiggs He literally has been skipped over by WWE because of criminal history (prison).
Do you thin WWE would pass over a relative of The Rock without a legit reason?
@Bert Swiggs I mean you coulda said the same about solo yet he literally, debuted along side the biggest thing in wrestling the past couple years , the fact he’s a family member goes along way regardless
@Bert Swiggs Do YOU want to stay at AT&T for peanuts or go to Verizon / T-Mobile and make the big bucks? You sound virginal and 15. Eff MLW, they're small change. You'll probably write back something you find witty, but if I'm going to BE AT MY BODY UP, it's going to be for PREMIUM DOLLARS.
Imagine Jim showing up with Fatu as his own Wiseman. Corny vs Heyman would be gold.
The real shame of nobody signing Jacob Fatu up is the implication that they don't want to give an ex-con a chance to prove he's changed
Booker T?
Wasn't Nathan Jones locked up in prison for 10 years or was that the storyline?
@@dabellwrites6888it's not the same thing. WWE got booker t damn near 20 years after he got out. Not to mention he's was the WCW champion and wrestled YEARS for a major company. MLW is still considered the indys
@@Mrderful
I don't see how it's not the same. Booker T is an ex-con who got to prove the chance he changed. Fatu is an ex-con who has proven he has changed.
@@dabellwrites6888 wait, let me preference my comment by saying I completely agree with you. Hell, I'm an ex con myself and everyone absolutely deserves a second chance BUT from a business perspective those 2 situations aren't the same. Booker T was out of prison FOR YEARS and wrestled for a major promotion which obviously showed he could be trusted with a main event spot and be a model employee (not saying fatu isn't or can't because he's by far my favorite Indy talent and I can relate to him as a person). Booker T worked for TNT, dude! That leash is ALOT shorter than a Indy promotion. Again, Booker was a professional wrestler and on top of the company for awhile before going to WWE. Jacob is a Indy talent. If you think those 2 situations are the same then I really can't explain it any better. A major company would prefer to gamble on someone who's worked for a major company for years instead of betting on an indy talent. That's just a fact.
Ive met Jacob Fatu a few times in Philly. Awesome dude, but you know hes a legit badass. And can wrestle his ass off.
We finally got this, Jim was totally on the mark as usual. WWE could’ve been using him in Solo’s role all this while way more fitting
Loved Umaga the speed the strength the viciousness. Jacob Fatu is the 2nd coming even better
jacob is great but i dont know about better.
@g umaga was a super heavyweight Jacob Is a heavyweight that is as quick & agile as a cruiser weight
I wanted him to beat cena so bad
Like how a lot of us are checking out what Jim thinks about Jacob Fatu after his debut last night. 😊
Jacob Fatu is money.
Like Jim said, he is a champ in any company. For someone that size to move like that...
Just pure money.
Now he’s finally here
Smackdown June 21 2024 brought me here. 😮💨
The Samoan Werewolf. Monster heel to the max. Legit athleticism. Too bad these major companies are sleeping or just scared.
I’ve always said Jacob Fatu is the best Samoan wrestler today.
That "yes" killed me lmao
Jacob Fatu is insane. Makes the rest of the family look weak in comparison
Oh man oh man how this aged so beautifully…one whole year later my my my the Samoa werewolf is unleashed in wwe
Jacob Fatu is the true Tribal Chief
The Bloodline OGs are gonna reunite lol in mania
I want Fatu in the big leagues, AEW, WWE idgaf he deserves his moment, guy's too talented.
Here we go yall! Let's see how he does in the big leagues. Man the Samoan Werewolf is a beast! Can't wait to see a full singles match.
Imagine Jacob Fatu coming out after an introduction from Father James Mitchel, or Jimny Jacobs even that guy could talk as well
I've never seen a flying Uce like Fatu since Troy Polamalu. It's crazy how nobody has tried to make a move to get him out of MLW.
The Samoan Swat Team (Romans's dad & young Rikishi) were bigger and more impressive. Samu was the best of the bunch, but played the Buddy Roberts roll. Fatu is impressive but he's maybe fifth best of the Samoan contingent.
@@maceomaceo11 Roman's dad wasn't in the SWAT Team.
Prince aikaia
Whenever Fatu's contact expires with MLW, his phone should be blowing up with calls.
That shouldn't stop everyone. Maybe WWE, but most companies should be willing to share, let him do double duty. You know, if AEW is going to put the Impact tag champs on their television they should really let anyone who will do business.
We just got a mini class in character development
I am also here after his debut tonight... Can't wait for the update forthcoming
Gotta love how the first "fuckin" was bleeped out and they figured fuck it afterwards & decided not to bleep out the other numerous F bombs
Jim Cornette as the manager.
MJF as world champion.
Jacob Fatu is the enforcer.
Hammerstone holds the mid-card title.
FTR or the Briscoes as the tag champs.
Now there is a team that will roll in, win titles, end careers, and leave.
I am surprised Jacob fatu, Drew Holiday and Hammerstone have not been pick up by the WWE.
Zelina vega speaking for Jacob , books itself.
Met Fatu at Starrcast. He's a great dude and sooooo talented
I had to return to this video after Friday. 💯
Nah i can’t wait to hear Jim review of smackdown 😂
His daddy was always one of my favorites.
Obviously he wasn’t going to say anything negative about him , it’s safer to avoid that .
He's here boy's.
Thank you. I saw Jacob Fatu live in DEFY Wrestling in Seattle. This guy moves like a light weight.
Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa in a Black Panther like setting.
Jacob Fatu is basically everything John Moxley wants to be.
Jacob Fatu as future wwe champion, give 1-2 years monster run and its a wrap, I like SOlo but Jacob is on different level from presentation, gimmick, skills and even in promos he got the real monster package
Zilla Fatu just began training with Booker T
I removed seeing Jacob Fatu my first time going to my first independent wrestling show at PCW Ultra and the first thing I though is how is he not signed to a bigger promotion! He’s amazing to watch and is a cool person to you if you are to him
Blows my mind Fatu and Hammerstone haven’t been on one of the larger / main shows.
I saw Jacob Fatu at an indy house show recently. He's amazing. Yes, he has that aura about him. He's really agile for someone his size and can do a moonsault.
The sad part is if Jacob didn't have his legal troubles early on he would be in solos spot right now
Also put mvp or edge with this guy as a month piece and damn we got money
@@badassmofo3452 so edge doesn't cut good promos? Or put over his stablemates? Because majority of his judgment day la familia promos Putin over Damion and Hawkins and Ryder are pretty gold
What legal problems did he have?
@@iwantedcreases5835 armed robbery and him seeing the uso doing the uso penitentiary made him become a wrestler
JF is the modern day Haku. I'd imagine someone like Strowman would try to bully him behind the scenes like he looks down on the rest of the roster, and they'd get into a shoot fight with JF easily beating him down senseless.
Even if i had a pistol and Jacob did not I still know I am dying in that fight and he ain't
Haku's son, correct? Dude is a beast, I love him.
Damn this is a year old, just noticed...
Tonga kids son (Rikishis twin brother)
@@anecessaryevil6879 Oh hey, roger that. Thanks boss.
2:23 funny that cause shortly after Clash of the Castle I told my friend the exact same thing. He's basically dollar store Jacob Fatu without the authenticity or street cred.
Umaga’s son, Zila Fatu, just started training at Booker T’s school. He’s only 22 and spent a couple years locked up just like Jacob. Imagine Jacob & Zila Fatu debuting in AEW with Armando Estrada as their manager. 2, dangerous, wild Samoans wreaking havoc with Estrada as the mouthpiece, just like he used to be for Umaga.
Umaga was a freakin beast, my favorite hawaiian
I forget which Anoai family member got asked who the best wrestler was and they said it was Jacob and that you'd never see in WWE. Despite how much they'd like to see him on the big screen.
If you want a mouthpiece for him, reunite him with Josef Samael. Hail Contra
I mean, they tried to unite him with Armando Estrada. Don't know how long that lasted.
@@ivenstorm forgot that guy existed honestly
@@GraveMemories well he had been retired from wrestling for some time after Umaga passed.
Pac is so gifted he does it with grace ease not sticking his feet to buckle. Long before AEW pac has been a Unbelievable talent
He’s coming
I been a big fan of Jacob fatu since Ric flair last match ppv on FITE. 🔥
And Now Jacob has signed with WWE! The bloodline storyline getting more intriguing by the day especially after recently acquiring Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa too! HHH cookin’ 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥
The Samoan swat team kicked ass!
Jakob Fatu has been a top five favorite of mine for a few years now
There has to be a reason why neither AEW nor WWE nor New Japan have picked him. Not even Impact Wrestling has. I've seen him work and he's fucking fantastic, he'd be a great addition to any roster.
I would have guessed it was contract related, but then he went and signed another one, so I don't know. MVP has a criminal record too, and it has limited his opportunities in WWE and New Japan, but they still used him. Hell, Ric Flair has a criminal record. What wrestler doesn't, really? That or at least a civil offense record. The business doesn't exactly attract the risk adverse.
The Elders will be The Rock, Rikishi and Haku.. Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and that new guy will be the ones against The Bloodline. Samoan Civil War!
Jim i never thought i would hear you talk good about someone Bravo Jim Bravo!!
Wow never knew about Jacob now i do awesome
I agree with Jim. Jacob should be in Solo’s role in The Bloodline.
As for manager, I’d put him with Hathaway.
Shout-out to anyone else about to search clips of Jacob Fatu after hearing this.
That’s a fact. He’s my favorite one. The rock should bring him in.
For me hands down Josef Samael needs to be the continued mouthpiece for Fatu. He does such a damn good job putting dude over. Haven’t watched MLW in a while but are they still a team?
First time I saw him elf shoes fireballs I tip it
For someone to manage him. Maybe prince Nana?
2:48 as someone born in such a place and having lived around such people and done such things... yes.
I heard rikishi wants him in wwe
Can the WWE really sell either Solo Sikoa or Bron Breakker as “The Guy” considering how short they are? I’m not saying I could beat either of them in a fight, but they both give me “Tazz in WWF” vibes.
I believe solo more as the guy then bron even though he’s a tank too
Solo definitely can be pushed
Solo is 6’2 but Breakker definitely seems bigger am I right?
@@cartierhendrix Solo is def not no damn 6'2 have you seen him next to sami an his brothers?
this is going to piss some guys off here.. but if i’m wwe i’m pushing logan paul as the guy even if he’s part time. the dude just has it, and as we’ve seen with roman part time performing is totally good. the guy has the size, the name, the look, the star power. that’s the guy. plus, his brother could easily be one of the biggest heels in the history of pro wrestling if they brought him in against his brother
Well, he’s in Now. ☝🏾
Jacob does everything , he even does the Rick Flair turn buckle to turnbuckle flip over LOL
Cornette is 100% correct about Jacob Fatu
We should be talking about Fatu vs MJF or Lethal or even Claudio and it would be great matches. I can even see Joe teaming up and forming the Somoan Enforcers and would have classic matches with FTR or the Briscoes if they ever brought them in. I can see Christian or Regal being his manager and it will be perfect.
And now look
Fatu vs L.A. Park in MLW is a great fricking big man match!
Damn Corny selling Fatu now makes me want to see this guy make an appearance in WWE
Loved being in the arena for his WWE debut
We The Two's and They The Ones. ☝
Its crazy that he’s not a part of The Bloodline right now.
But, that may have something to do with Solo Sikoa. Im sure WWE wants to push Solo to the moon. Make him the new Umaga, all that. We just saw that last week, and it was fkn awesome.
I guess Jacob’s presence would take away from Solo’s ever building presence. Maybe I’m overthinking it lol
Its insane how much Jacob looks like Umaga
I know the whole Samoan family. Roman nice guy. Usos, they were around the hood but nice guys. Jacob, grew up around my way. He is the real deal. He is straight hood. Don’t get me wrong, all of the Samoans are nice people. They’ll give you the shirt off their back, but you don’t want to make them mad. Jacob just has alil extra crazy in him. If the WWE didn’t take a chance on New Jack they’re not taking a chance on Jacob, sadly. Maybe, but I just don’t see it.
Jacob Fatu is the real deal
Gawd damn I love Jim Cornette!
The all time best manager for Jacob Fatu would have been Playboy Gary Hart.
Damn, Jim is so right. Jacob Fatu would be perfect in the spot that Solo has right now!!!!!
Jacob Fatu needs a mouthpiece? This big Samoan can speak for himself and be a scary mofu.
Bring back that guy that used to manage Umaga!
I'm still surprised that HHH and TK haven't fought in a first blood match to sign Jacob yet.
Signed by WWE 👍
I feel the same about Tama Tonga and the rest Haku's kids, you could really make a lot of money from them in WWE. A Samoan family feud is money.
But Haku's not Samoan.
He finally made it happy for Jacob can't wait to see his run in the wwe
as usual Jim is getting me excited for something that will never happen lol
Facts 😁👌 ..... unfortunately