Fatu officially joins NXT and immediately enters the championship picture at Heatwave
Summary
– Zilla Fatu officially signed his WWE NXT contract during the August 18 episode
– His contract guarantees an NXT Championship match as his first bout
– Heatwave will now feature Tony D’Angelo defending in a Fatal Four Way
Zilla Fatu is officially a WWE NXT Superstar, and his first match will immediately put him in the championship picture.
Fatu was introduced during the August 18 episode of NXT before entering the ring to sign his contract. He spoke about finally reaching WWE and said his goal is to prove that he is more than another wrestler benefiting from his family name. Fatu acknowledged that his actions the previous week had already upset several people and told anyone bothered by him to get used to it.
The contract signing quickly became more chaotic when Cruz Montana confronted Fatu. Robert Stone then revealed a major clause in Fatu’s deal, announcing that his first NXT match would be for the NXT Championship.
That announcement immediately changed the championship match scheduled for NXT Heatwave. Tony D’Angelo had been set to defend against Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana, but Fatu’s addition officially turned the match into a Fatal Four Way.
Fatu signed the contract to make everything official, putting himself in a position to win the NXT Championship in his very first match with the brand. D’Angelo will now have to defend his title without needing to be pinned or submitted to lose it.
The signing gives Fatu an immediate opportunity to make a major impact after arriving in NXT. With D’Angelo, Waller, Montana, and Fatu now fighting for the championship at Heatwave, his WWE career will begin with one of the biggest possible tests.
