Jacob Fatu suffers a mysterious attack on SmackDown

WWE held a new edition of Friday Night SmackDown tonight, which featured shocking returns and title defenses. However, the main event was compromised after a mysterious attacker brutally assaulted Jacob Fatu backstage, preventing him from facing Drew McIntyre.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis opened the show to welcome everyone and make a crucial announcement: the main event of the night, which would have seen Jacob Fatu take on Drew McIntyre, would grant an opportunity for the WWE Undisputed Championship. However, these plans were thwarted by the subsequent attack on Fatu.

Despite speculation from many fans that Drew McIntyre could be behind the assault due to his demeanor, the Scotsman directly assured Nick Aldis that he had nothing to do with what happened. Since Jacob Fatu was unable to speak, the mystery surrounding the attacker's identity remains unresolved.

Earlier, it was reported that the reason for Jacob Fatu's absence from television is because he is dealing with a non-wrestling related injury. According to Bodyslam this afternoon, no further details were provided, but this situation could keep the wrestler out of the ring "well into 2026."