Former WWE United States Champion Jacob Fatu recently revealed that he underwent extensive dental work during his recent absence from WWE. The SmackDown superstar had 11 teeth extracted. He shared the details in a recent interview.
Fatu was written off WWE SmackDown on October 17th, 2025, following a backstage attack by Drew McIntyre. He returned to WWE on January 9th, 2026, during an Undisputed WWE Championship match where he attacked Drew McIntyre.
Jacob Fatu on Busted Open
Speaking with Busted Open, Jacob Fatu explained the dental procedure he underwent. He also reflected on how being away from the spotlight affected his interactions with others.
"I mean, 11 teeth. I was supposed to get 12 teeth. I got 11 teeth pulled out in the back. So got 11 teeth. It was being home, and man, honestly, I remember my uncle Rikishi saying this, ‘when you’re home and something, you know, you, you been out of sight, out of mind, you know, that phone’s gonna stop ringing.’ That phone stopped ringing, you know? It was like, you know, nothing with my family or anything. But once you got seen it with my family, you get calls, need this, need that," Fatu said.
Fatu is currently on the SmackDown brand. He did not qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber on February 13th, 2026. He previously won the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 41 on April 19th, 2025, and the WWE Tag Team Championship on August 2nd, 2024.
