Zilla Fatu to WWE seems like a sure thing.
During a recent interview on Chris Van Vliet's "INSIGHT" podcast, the member of the Samoan wrestling dynasty spoke about the possibility of going to WWE, if he feel the pressure because of his last name and more.
The following are some of the highlights from the interview, as well as a complete video archive.
On possibly joining WWE in the future: “Yes, that’s so obvious. Yes, I would love to. I hope I am [on their radar]”
On whether he has had a try-out: “No, sir. I literally have just been training, man. Just being patient. I’m not in a rush to get anywhere, like I said previously, I have a long way to go, and I’m still growing. I’m still trying to figure out as far as within this business, I’m trying to figure out who I am, and I think that’s just going to take time, it’s just going to take repetition. But yeah, I think I’m right where I’m supposed to be right now.”
On whether he thinks he is ready for WWE: “No. I thought I was. No, I think I still have more time to grow. I’m still green. I still have a long way to go, man. So I think when the timing is right, and not only that, when I feel right, just like the same feeling I had in prison, that I was tired, that I need to change my life, I’m just waiting for that feeling, and once that feeling pops up, that’s when I’m gonna start pushing for it. But for right now, I’m just being patient and just waiting, just grinding, enjoying the process, enjoying the journey, and just learning as I go and always be the student in the game. And I think, time will tell, and I think the fans will play a big role in that. So I’m just working like WWE never had their eyes on me. I think having that mindset, I think I’m gonna get there. I know I’m gonna be there. I think it just takes repetition, and it takes time, and I think where I’m at today, my brand is only going to excel. It’s only going to excel because, like I said earlier, we’re still figuring it out every day and brainstorming every day.”
On pressure from the famous last name: “Oh, yeah, even leading up to the debut. I knew that there was going to be an expectation so high, not just because of my family, but of my dad. He set the bar so high. In my mind, man, I want to be able to excel at that. I want to be able to take whatever my dad did to the next level. And I think that’s a challenge for me now. I think it’s a challenge for me to kind of separate Zilla Fatu from the Samoan dynasty. I was just talking with my team this morning. Maybe that’s not in my plan. Maybe it’s not to separate the Fatu from the Samoan dynasty. Maybe it’s time to embrace it and put on for it."
Check out the complete interview below.
