10 WWE Stars Who Are RIPPED AS HELL Right Now

7. Jacob Fatu

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“Bursting onto the scene” is the most generic and overused means of describing a new entertainment attraction, something you’ll have read a hundred times in decades-old magazines, but it was literally true in the case of Jacob Fatu: a ridiculously explosive powerhouse. 

One of the best WWE debuts ever, Fatu destroyed several main event players and made instantly credible the New Bloodline. The plotting was very good, but Solo Sikoa reeked of a midcard act masquerading as a headliner, and Tonga Loa is, well, he’s a laughing stock. 

Fatu is the man who legitimises the new Bloodline as an actual, intimidating threat capable of ousting Roman Reigns. 

When he did debut, however, some fans bristled. Fatu got in “WWE shape”, but his old shape was a beautiful throwback - particularly since it was all the more impressive that he was able to throw it around so rapidly. 

He’s still an incredible physical specimen, and it doesn’t matter whether he’s a warp speed ‘90s Samoan regen or a leaner update: he has a more important, mean and plain terrifying range of facial expressions on him. 

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Michael Sidgwick (Creative Writing BA Hons) is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over a decade of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential UK institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!