Booker T Beats Zilla Fatu In First Singles Match In Six Years

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T proved he’s still got ‘it’ by defeating Zilla Fatu this week in Booker’s first singles match in over half-a-decade. The six-time World Champion got the win at the latest event for Reality of Wrestling, the promotion owned and operated by Booker and his wife Sharmell Huffman.

This win was Booker’s first singles match since a Reality of Wrestling event in January 2019 which saw Booker defeat Rex Andrews. The WWE NXT commentator’s most recent match for WWE was as part of the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble match won by Cody Rhodes.

Zilla Fatu is the son of the late, great, Umaga, and expectations have been high for the Bloodline family member. In August 2024, Fatu was spotted at WWE SummerSlam, though despite speculation, he did not get involved at the event beyond being a spectator.

Fatu has yet to sign with WWE, though many feel it’s just a matter of time before he is a fully-fledged Superstar. Last October, Booker shared that he was pulling for Fatu to be signed, despite past issues that resulted in Fatu taking a hiatus from Reality of Wrestling. Fatu himself has said he wants a match with John Cena as part of the WWE icon’s farewell tour and has also taken aim at his own family.

Fatu has also sparked interest from within TNA Wrestling, showing there’s multiple options for the young wrestler.