The son of Umaga received an emotional sendoff at HOG High Intensity
Summary
– Zilla Fatu lost the HOG Crown Jewel Championship to Amazing Red on August 7
– Fans and officials gave Fatu an emotional sendoff following the match
– The farewell comes amid reports that Fatu could soon join WWE
Zilla Fatu may have finished his run with House of Glory amid reports linking him to WWE.
Fatu lost the HOG Crown Jewel Championship to Amazing Red at HOG High Intensity on August 7 in Jamaica, New York.
Amazing Red connected with a top-rope Code Red before delivering two Frog Splashes to capture the championship.
Following the match, fans chanted “Thank you, Zilla” as Red shook Fatu’s hand and wished him well.
“I’m usually on the other side of stuff like this,” Red said. “Zilla, real simple: good luck.”
Fatu then bowed to Red in a gesture of respect, while the commentary team suggested that bigger opportunities awaited him.
“Greener pastures, bigger stages await Zilla Fatu,” the announcers said. “A lot of success awaits that young man in the future.”
The emotional farewell comes amid reports that Fatu is expected to join WWE soon.
Another report claimed that WWE plans to begin Fatu’s run in NXT before potentially introducing him to The Bloodline storyline.
WWE has not officially confirmed Fatu’s signing. However, the sendoff at HOG High Intensity has increased speculation that his time with the promotion is over.
Amazing Red to Zilla Fatu: “Good luck.”
Zilla Fatu seems to have finished up with House of Glory. ☝️👀#HOGWrestling pic.twitter.com/BVzyyPP60t
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) August 8, 2026
