WWE don finally confirm say Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu go fight unsanctioned match for WrestleMania 42. The two wrestlers wey don dey fight serious fight since this year go settle their matter for April 18 inside Allegiant Stadium for Las Vegas, Nevada.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announce the match for Friday night after both McIntyre and Fatu show for arena with injuries from their last fight. Aldis talk say WWE medical team don confirm say both men no fit fight again now, but if company remove all liability, dem go fit fight for WrestleMania.
The rivalry between McIntyre and Fatu don reach serious level. Fatu believe say na McIntyre attack am backstage last fall, make am go do dental surgery. For January, Fatu accidentally help McIntyre win WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes for Three Stages of Hell match, but three weeks ago, Fatu make sure McIntyre lose the title back to Rhodes.
McIntyre wey no fit enter WrestleMania as champion again don focus on revenge. Dem schedule match for March 20 SmackDown, but McIntyre start fight before show even begin when im crash im car into Fatu car for arena parking lot. That accident cause fight wey last for hours and end with both men fall from construction scaffolding.
For Friday night SmackDown, both men come to PPG Paints Arena with injuries but still ready to fight. Aldis step between dem and announce the unsanctioned match for WrestleMania. Unsanctioned match mean no disqualifications, no countouts, and minimal oversight from WWE officials.
McIntyre talk say Fatu cost am everything including im championship and WrestleMania spotlight. Fatu respond say no matter wetin McIntyre do, im still dey stand. The two wrestlers get three weeks to rest before their big match.
This unsanctioned match na second match confirm for WrestleMania 42 during Friday SmackDown. Earlier for the show, Sami Zayn defeat Carmelo Hayes to win Men’s United States Championship. Zayn go now defend the title against Trick Williams for Las Vegas.
Other matches wey don confirm for WrestleMania 42 include CM Punk vs Roman Reigns for World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton for WWE Championship, Stephanie Vaquer vs Liv Morgan for Women’s World Championship, Jade Cargill vs Rhea Ripley for WWE Women’s Championship, AJ Lee vs Becky Lynch for Women’s Intercontinental Championship, and Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi.
McIntyre wey be former WWE Champion twice for 2020 dey take time off after WrestleMania to go film Highlander movie. Fatu dey look for opportunity to establish imself as major player for WWE. The unsanctioned match go give both men chance to settle their differences without any restrictions.
WWE fans dey expect serious fight as both McIntyre and Fatu don show say dem no dey fear to use extreme measures. Their previous encounters include car crashes, falls from height, and brutal attacks. For unsanctioned match, anything fit happen as referee go just dey there to count three.
The rivalry don already cross multiple lines for recent weeks with wild brawls and high-risk confrontations. Now with unsanctioned stipulation, WWE don effectively remove their hands from the matter and tell both men to settle am their own way.
McIntyre wey be Scottish Warrior and Fatu wey be Samoan Werewolf don promise to tear each other to pieces under the bright lights of WrestleMania. Both men dey carry visible injuries from their last encounter but dem swear say nothing go stop dem from fighting come April 18.
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