# Umaga’s son Zilla Fatu debuts in WWE NXT 2026-08-12T21:16:02+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Zilla Fatu, son of late WWE star Umaga, made his debut on the August 12 episode of WWE NXT. He dominated the main event, entering a number one contender's match for Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship. Booker T, with whom Fatu had a public dispute, was on commentary during the segment. Fatu comes from the Anoa'i wrestling family, making him a cousin to Roman Reigns and The Rock. He has said he considers them brothers despite them being his generational uncles. The debut ends months of speculation about when he would join the WWE system. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Anoa'i family, NXT, professional wrestling, Umaga, WWE, Zilla Fatu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/umagas-son-zilla-fatu-debuts-in-wwe-nxt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/umagas-son-zilla-fatu-debuts-in-wwe-nxt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.