Jeff Cobb Makes Debuts At WWE Backlash & Helps Jacob Fatu Retain U.S. Championship

Fatu was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but he was clearly not happy to see Cobb finally show his face in WWE after severeal reports indicated that he was on his way to the company.

Cobb's professional wrestling career dates back to 2009, when he began working for Action Zone Wrestling in Hawaii. He would go on to become a three-time AZW Heavyweight Champion while performing for numerous other independent promotions across Northern California.

He made the move to Lucha Underground in 2015 and then New Japan Pro Wrestling two years later. It was in Japan that Cobb made a name for himself as a member of the United Empire, capturing the IWGP Tag Team Championships on three different occasions. He also held the NEVER Openweight and World Television Championships.

His third run with the Tag Team Titles began last month when he and Callum Newman won the belts at NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025. It was a curious booking decision at the time, as Cobb had been rumored to be WWE bound for weeks heading into that event.

NJPW would announce Cobb's departure from the company just a few days later, vacating the IWGP Tag Team Championships in the process.

In addition to his time in New Japan, Cobb had an extended run for Ring of Honor and several appearances for All Elite Wrestling before making his debut with WWE Saturday night.