- Jacob Fatu yells in celebration Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Imagn Images

Jacob Fatu Wins WWE United States Championship Over LA Knight at Wrestlemania 41

Originally posted on Total Apex Sports
By Vincent Pensabane | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 9:24 PM ET

We have seen all three championship matches go to the challenger at Wrestlemania 41 as Jacob Fatu defeated LA Knight to win his first singles championship in WWE as he became the new United States Champion. This was easily the match of the night so far and it should not come as a surprise with two veterans in the ring. The crowd was into this match and this could lead to a lot of unique matchups and angles going forward. With Fatu winning the gold, it will be interesting to see what is next for him and LA Knight.

Jacob Fatu defeats LA Knight

Jacob Fatu, Wrestlemania Feb 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Jacob Fatu during the Men’s Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Jacob Fatu winning the WWE United States Championship was a predictable outcome, but that does not mean it was the incorrect decision. The match was fun and saw some incredible moves, including Fatu going for a moonsault and Knight hitting a BFT for a near-fall. The match would conclude when Fatu hit a Samoan drop and a pair of moonsaults for the pinfall victory. In terms of his next challenger, this could lead to the overall downfall of The Bloodline as Solo Sikoa gets jealous that Fatu has gold and he does not, continuing the dissention between the group.

In terms of what is next for LA Knight, there are a few different things that he can do as Knight can be the upper midcard talent that feuds with the likes of Carmelo Hayes, Braun Strowman, and the likes. There is also a chance that he forms a tag team with another singles wrestler and enters the tag team divison, something we have not seen from him on the main roster.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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