Summary

Jacob Fatu says his WrestleMania 42 win over Drew McIntyre meant more because of who he beat.

After defeating McIntyre in an Unsanctioned Match on night one, Fatu spoke about the result and made it clear he did not view it as just another victory. He described McIntyre as a serious opponent and said the moment felt like validation after the last few weeks.

The match was one of the most chaotic bouts on the card, and it followed weeks of tension between the two. That result also followed their violent WrestleMania 42 showdown, which ended with Fatu standing tall.

Quote from Jacob Fatu

Speaking on ESPN's SportsCenter after the show, Fatu said:

"Man, Drew’s just not anybody. That’s somebody. But man, just felt good just to double back. Just felt like I did my family justice throughout the whole weeks and everything. So we’re here right now. I’m on top and Drew’s out."

Fatu was also asked what hurt more during the fight, being hit by a screwdriver or a cell phone.

Fatu later went on to say:

"Oh, man, both."

What the Drew McIntyre win does for Jacob Fatu

Beating Drew McIntyre gives Jacob Fatu a major WrestleMania result against an established former WWE champion, and that is the kind of win WWE can use to keep him high in the singles pecking order coming out of the event.

Fatu's comments also framed the victory as personal, not just competitive. By tying it to doing his family justice, he presented the match as something bigger than a one-night result, which leaves room for WWE to either extend the issue with McIntyre or use the win as a springboard into another major program.

Sources

Jacob Fatu while speaking on ESPN SportsCenter