Jacob Fatu challenges Roman Reigns for World Heavyweight Championship

April 20, 2026

Jacob Fatu made a surprise appearance on Raw After Mania, challenging Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship. Reigns attempted to reunite with the Usos amid the confrontation. Reigns will deliver his final answer to Fatu next week on WWE Raw.

On Raw After Mania, Jacob Fatu caught Roman Reigns and the WWE Usos off guard with his unexpected arrival. Fatu issued a direct challenge to Reigns, declaring, 'I don't want that title, I NEED that title.' The moment heightened tensions in the ring, as noted by WWE's official posts.

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Reactions on X to Jacob Fatu's challenge to Roman Reigns are predominantly excited, viewing it as a blockbuster Bloodline storyline leading to Backlash. Fans praise Fatu's rapid rise to main event status and hype the family drama. Skeptical voices criticize predictable booking with Reigns retaining via interference, question Fatu's quick title shot over others like Oba Femi, and lament the lack of a clear heel dynamic.

Holy shit. Jacob Fatu just challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash #WWERaw

— JDfromNY (@JDfromNY206) 2026年4月21日

Jacob finally being pushed up into the main event scene 👏🏻

— El Grande Snowmanhausen (@wittyjack__) 2026年4月21日

So tell me why Fatu gets a title shot but Roman says Oba needs to “prove himself” first?

— Cheap Pop (@_CheapPop_) 2026年4月21日

Can't wait for Roman to shut this down next week on Raw. 😤 Family drama heating up! #WWERaw #TribalChief

— Aria (@AriaGlows) 2026年4月21日

来源

• https://x.com/WWE/status/2046418952411070805
• https://x.com/WWE/status/2046417323561504817
• https://x.com/WWE/status/2046416840612577517
• https://x.com/WWE/status/2046418183100182597

Decisions, decisions, decisions. @WWERomanReigns will be seeing @jacobfatu_wwe NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw for his FINAL answer... 😬#RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/5vr22PgpfI

— WWE (@WWE) 2026年4月21日

FATUUUUUUUU!@WWEUsos and @WWERomanReigns weren't expecting to see @jacobfatu_wwe! 😱#RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/ey4Pzhostd

— WWE (@WWE) 2026年4月21日

"I'm not asking you to serve me, I'm just asking you to be my blood and stand with me."@WWERomanReigns wants to go back to the good old days with @WWEUsos. 👀 ☝️#RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/kyQ2uCk8PX

— WWE (@WWE) 2026年4月21日

"I don't want that title, I NEED that title."

Jacob Fatu just challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship! 🤯@jacobfatu_wwe | @WWERomanReigns | #RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/gQyzyIGdGJ

— WWE (@WWE) 2026年4月21日