Solo Sikoa Wins WWE United States Championship Thanks To The Debuting Hikuleo

Later in the match, Fatu connected with a springboard moonsault off the top rope on Sikoa and tried for a cover, but it was interrupted by the debuting Hikuleo. The nearly 7 footer then choke slammed Fatu onto the commentator's desk and threw him back into the ring where Sikoa was waiting with a big Samoan Spike.

Hikuleo signed with WWE in the summer of 2024 and was has reportedly be earmarked to get involved in the Bloodline feud ever since then. Reports early in the day on Friday indicated that the former New Japan star was in Saudi Arabia and could be finally making his official debut.

This championship win is the first for Sikoa on the main roster. Fatu had been the United States Champion since WrestleMania 41. At that show, Fatu defeated LA Knight to win the championship, which was his first in WWE as well.

Hikuleo is a former New Japan Strong Openweight Champion, Openweight Tag Team Champion, and IWGP Tag Team Champion. In New Japan, he was a part of the Bullet Club faction.

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