Subhojeet Mukherjee on May 7, 2026
Jacob Fatu isn’t losing sleep over internet criticism — and he made that crystal clear while talking about wrestling fans who think they understand the business.
Speaking on the No Contest Wrestling podcast, Fatu reacted to the growing culture of online criticism surrounding wrestlers, matches, and WWE creative. The conversation started with the idea that fans should experience even the most basic parts of wrestling training before pretending they know what performers go through physically.
The interviewer joked that every premium live event should feature a ring outside the arena so fans could try running the ropes and taking bumps for themselves. That’s when Fatu took it even further.
“Oh, no. Hey, set up a ring. Have them come in the ring. All right. They don’t even deserve to take a bump. Just see if they could take a punch to the face from us.”
Fatu continued unloading on online critics, saying many of the loudest voices talking about wrestling wouldn’t last a second dealing with what actual wrestlers go through.
“They don’t deserve to—they don’t even deserve to step in the ring. All right. These cats don’t deserve to be nowhere in the ring. None of these cats.”
Instead of getting dragged into online arguments himself, Fatu explained that he purposely avoids reacting emotionally to negativity online — something he believes too many wrestlers fall into.
“I didn’t go online like the rest of these cats, put in their feelings.”
He then offered blunt advice to anyone trying to survive mentally in modern wrestling while constantly dealing with social media commentary.
“Hey man, if I want to give some advice to anybody, stay off of the internet. It’s fake.”
Fatu also explained that negativity online doesn’t change the reality of his success, especially when it comes to his position in WWE and the money he’s making.
“Kill everything with a smile, man. And just do the right thing when nobody’s looking. I read bad comments about me every day. All right, brother. Don’t let it get in your head because, bro, my check still clears every week.”
The comments come as Fatu continues one of the biggest runs of his WWE career following his rise into the main event scene and his ongoing feud with Roman Reigns heading into Backlash 2026.
Bottom line — Jacob Fatu isn’t interested in arguing with wrestling fans online. As far as he’s concerned, critics can keep tweeting, posting, and complaining all they want while he keeps cashing WWE checks and climbing higher up the card.
Do you think wrestlers should ignore online criticism completely, or can fan reactions still be useful for improving the product? Let us know your thoughts.
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