Jacob Fatu shared a childhood memory of encountering The Rock at Sacramento Arco Arena. At around 10 years old, he received five autographed pictures from the wrestler fresh out of the shower. Fatu also noted that The Rock gave him his first $100 bill on that occasion.
During an appearance on Bootleg Kev, Jacob Fatu was asked to choose between WWE Attitude Era stars The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Fatu selected The Rock and recounted a personal story from his youth. At approximately 10 years old, Fatu approached The Rock at Sacramento Arco Arena. As detailed by Fatu, “The Rock gave me five autograph pictures fresh out the shower in his towel when I was 10 years old. I ran up to the homie, and he was just signing them. So, shout out to The Rock. Hey, and The Rock gave me my first $100 bill, too [at] Sacramento Arco Arena.” This encounter highlights an early interaction between Fatu and one of wrestling's biggest names from the Attitude Era, a period when The Rock and Steve Austin were among the most popular figures. The story was reported by Fightful on March 22, 2026. Fatu comes from a wrestling family background, adding context to his fandom during that time.
