Zilla Fatu Interview: Talks Debut in NXT and More

Zilla Fatu just made his WWE debut on NXT — and Booker T knew it was coming. The son of the late Umaga and the newest member of the Anoa'i dynasty to hit the national stage stormed the ring on the August 11 edition of NXT, laying out Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana in a debut that had the crowd on their feet and the internet buzzing all week. In this episode, Booker T and Brad Gilmore break down the debut from the perspective of the man who trained him. Zilla Fatu came up through Reality of Wrestling in Houston, sharpening his craft in Booker's ring long before WWE came calling. Booker shares what he saw in Zilla from day one, the moments in ROW that told him this kid was NXT-ready, and where he thinks Zilla fits in a Bloodline landscape already stacked with Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and the Rock's shadow looming over everything. The guys also get into: The pressure of carrying the Umaga name into WWE Whether Zilla's debut sets up a run at the NXT Championship or something bigger How ROW keeps producing WWE-ready talent What Grayson Waller's response could mean for Zilla's first program Booker's message to Zilla now that he's in the deep end New episodes of Hall of Fame with Booker T and Brad Gilmore drop weekly. Subscribe, hit the bell, and drop your Zilla Fatu predictions in the comments. Use StreamYard for Your Podcast! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5373853315366912