Jacob Fatu’s Dedication to Training with WWE’s “Dungeon”

On WWE television, Jacob Fatu is currently involved in a feud with Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes. Behind the scenes, fellow WWE star Nattie Neidhart reports that he has been intensely focused on in-ring training, preparing for potential opportunities.

“I look at somebody like Jacob Fatu, he is currently training with us in The Dungeon,” Nattie said on “Busted Open Radio”. “He’s been with us for a minute. Probably the last three months, Jacob has been training with us. He trained with us on Christmas Eve. He is driven, and it’s like he’s not resting on [the notion of] I’m going to get a push right now, or I’m going to be a top guy, or I have this big match. He’s saying, ‘I’m just staying ready. I don’t want to get comfortable.’ You’ve even seen it. I told Jacob, ‘You’ve leaned out.’ His body has leaned out. He’s getting into the best shape of his life since he’s not comfortable.”

Nattie emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement for all wrestlers, as future plans are never guaranteed. Fatu appeared to embody this mindset when he entered the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match, which Nattie described as a “standout performance.”

Entering the Royal Rumble at number 27, Fatu immediately targeted Rhodes, sending him into the steel steps and ring post. He then defeated recent main roster star Je’Von Evans with a pop-up Samoan drop. Roman Reigns, the match’s winner, eliminated “The Samoan Werewolf.”