The jury is still out as to which WWE star is behind the attack on Jacob Fatu. A good portion of fans, including Michael Cole, believe it was Drew McIntyre. Given that McIntyre is a heel and has been vocal recently, he makes an easy target. However, the interesting fact is that The Scottish Warrior would likely have taken credit if he had taken down such a major threat as The Samoan Werewolf. Since McIntyre has denied involvement, this opens the door for other suspects. When the attacker is finally revealed, it could shock everyone.
Here are the next four signs pointing to Randy Orton as Jacob Fatu’s attacker:
**#4. He Opposed Fatu When He Joined Solo Sikoa**
Jacob Fatu initially debuted as a blindly loyal follower of Solo Sikoa, doing Sikoa’s bidding and bulldozing anyone in his path. This included clashes with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes early in Fatu’s WWE career. WWE writers are known for revisiting past storylines with new dynamics. When a star becomes a face, their history often resurfaces as a challenge.
This is similar to how Kevin Owens struggled with the acceptance of Jey Uso and Roman Reigns as faces. Randy Orton, aka The Viper, is in need of a significant character shift, and attacking someone in the shadows would be a throwback to his best work. Since Fatu is currently a huge face, revisiting their past rivalry could provide a solid storyline explanation for the attack.
**#3. To Protect Cody Rhodes from the Threat of Jacob Fatu**
WWE often reminds fans of Randy Orton’s relationship with Cody Rhodes. The two share a bond that dates back to Rhodes joining Orton in Legacy, with a student-teacher dynamic between them. They have also teamed up on numerous occasions since Rhodes’ return to WWE.
Before his hiatus, Drew McIntyre was feuding with Orton but shifted focus to face off against Fatu instead. It’s possible that Orton saw Fatu as a bigger threat to Cody’s reign and decided to eliminate the monster for his friend’s sake. This would create an intriguing test of the friendship dynamics WWE frequently explores on SmackDown.
**#2. Jacob Fatu Jumped the Line for a Title Shot**
Fatu and McIntyre were slated to face off for the right to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Officials determined that The Scottish Warrior should be named the #1 contender after the attack. However, without solid proof, they cannot simply assume McIntyre was the attacker.
Since Fatu hasn’t challenged for the title yet, some fans feel he may have jumped the line. Randy Orton, who has been regularly staring at Cody Rhodes’ championship, could have snapped. The Viper might have taken out a potential obstacle standing between himself and the title.
**#1. Sudden Absence from WWE Television**
While many see McIntyre as the obvious attacker, this may be a classic misdirect to protect the real culprit. For instance, last year, many assumed Liv Morgan attacked Jade Cargill because Morgan was a heel, but that turned out to be too obvious.
Similarly, McIntyre being accused as the star who attacked Jacob Fatu may be WWE’s way of diverting attention. Randy Orton is known for his sporadic appearances and has been absent from television for several weeks. He was also feuding with McIntyre over the summer.
Attacking Fatu could be Orton’s way of getting revenge on The Scottish Warrior. Moreover, keeping Orton off TV causes some fans to forget about him temporarily. Currently, this seems to be the case with The Legend Killer.
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In conclusion, while Drew McIntyre remains the popular suspect, there are compelling reasons to believe Randy Orton might be Jacob Fatu’s attacker. WWE fans will have to stay tuned to find out who really struck The Samoan Werewolf in this shocking storyline.
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