10 Fascinating Backstage Facts About The New Bloodline
3. Tonga Loa Had A Match At Over the Limit 2012
Tonga Loa, then known as Camacho, made his pay-per-view debut at WWE Over the Limit 2012.
Camacho was in a tag team with Hunico at the time. The seemingly random pairing had formed a partnership of tough, street-wise wrestlers who found themselves at the mercy of Ryback.
The two had faced each other before in Florida Championship Wrestling, back when Ryback was Skip Sheffield, but this was a far more dominant display from the Big Guy. Ryback squashed the future New Bloodline member in 0:11 seconds. It was the semi-main event though, so that's something.
The match was nothing at the time, but, with Loa making his return to WWE, it's become a significant part of his lore, mainly because of lists like this! Let's see if WWE actually mentions it on TV before we get too excited though...
As you've probably guessed by now, Camacho got his future endeavours letter soon after this match, then joined his brother in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.