Former Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu have been embroiled in a heated rivalry for months, which has most likely concluded at WrestleMania 42 Night One with their high-profile Unsanctioned Match. Their bout was featured in the first hours of the Showcase of the Immortals.
As expected, The Scottish Warrior and The Samoan Werewolf pushed themselves to the limit, wreaking havoc at The Grandest Stage of Them All, using all kinds of foreign objects against each other. However, the real-life Bloodline member managed to gain the upper hand and captured the massive win over the former Undisputed WWE Champion with a punishing table spot in the middle of the squared circle.
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Following the massive win over a decorated legend like Drew McIntyre, who has been in the business for years and has had a Hall of Fame-worthy career already, even though he is still in his prime and has many more title reigns in him, Fatu was overwhelmed and it was indeed a difining moment for the him, as he was seen emotional in a backstage stage picture with Jey Uso, which was uploaded by the Yeet Master himself on his social media.
That being said, in this listicle, we will explore three reasons why Jacob Fatu beat McIntyre at WWE WrestleMania 42 in dominant fashion in Las Vegas at the Allegiant Stadium on Saturday.
#3. Drew McIntyre could take time off after WrestleMania 42
The Scottish Warrior has been a workhorse for a long time and delivered fans every time. Losing to Fatu would allow the Scotsman to go on a hiatus. It was reported earlier that The Scottish Warrior will be taking a break immediately after The Showcase of the Immortals to film his Hollywood project, “Highlander.”
“The current plan looks to be Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania. McIntyre is set to begin filming for Highlander immediately after WrestleMania,” BodySlam+ reported.
On Friday Night SmackDown, General Manager Nick Aldis could write McIntyre off television, announcing that McIntyre was brutally banged up from his match against Fatu and would be out of action indefinitely.
Meanwhile, the real-life Bloodline member could chase the Undisputed WWE Championship following the conclusion of his Drew McIntyre feud at the Granddaddy of Them All on the Friday Night show; a match between the two and Cody Rhodes at the 2026 Backlash or Clash in Paris Premium Live Event would be poetic.
#2. WWE is high on Jacob Fatu
Since the former United States Champion returned to the Stamford-based promotion early this year, he has been booked as a major force on the Friday Night SmackDown.
Upon his return, he made a massive move by costing Cody Rhodes his match against Drew McIntyre and got involved in the championship mix. Then, the Samoan Werewolf on the March 13 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, cost The Scotsman his title to The American Nightmare, altering the entire trajectory of the Showcase of the Immortals yet again.
This turned the feud between Fatu and McIntyre more personal, leading to them being booked for the unsanctioned contest at The Greatest Spectacle in Sports Entertainment. That said, handing the real-life Bloodline member a win over McIntyre could be part of the ongoing push he has been receiving lately, as the Stamford-based promotion has been focusing on building new stars.
#1. To plant the seeds for Drew McIntyre’s face turn
The Scottish Warrior has been a top heel on the WWE roster and has delivered memorable rivalries against top names like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jacob Fatu, and more.
The former Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre losing a major match to the former United States Champion Jacob Fatu could finally lead him to change character, as a large number of fans have been sympathizing with the Scottish Warrior, given that he had lost a major bout at The Show of Shows after losing the championship to Cody Rhodes last month, this loss may be the final nail in coffin and would led to McIntyre turning a white-hat babyface in the coming months, this would give a fresh propective to McIntyre career which now feels stucked in a loop espcially after her has been a bad guy for a long and have had rivalies which almost every big name on the Stamford-ased promotion’s roster.
That being said, with Drew McIntyre’s saga with The Samoan Werewold reaching its finale at The Grandest Stage of Them All night one at Las Vegas, it will be interesting to see what plans the Triple H and his World Wrestling Entertainment creative team have in store for Drew McIntyre and the Samoan Werewolf in the coming weeks, as the sports entertainment jauggnaut heads to the 2026 Backlash Premium Live Event next following the Show of Shows in the coming months.
Edited by Neda Ali
