WWE debutant Jeff Cobb puts an end to speculation with Jacob Fatu on the Backlash alliance

Jeff Cobb, a renowned NJPW wrestler, has recently made his debut at the WWE Backlash 2025 by helping Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa. The former NJPW star has recently sent a message to Jacob Fatu and teased the idea of them running WWE together, amid speculation about a potential betrayal.Cobb made his debut after he ended his contract with NJPW, officially becoming a free agent. At Backlash on May 10, 2025, Jeff Cobb aligned himself with The Bloodline during Jacob Fatu’s United States Championship defense against Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, and LA Knight.However, rumors regarding the alliance are swirling around, stating that Solo Sikoa appeared to welcome Cobb into the faction, but Jacob Fatu seems unhappy with his appearance and refrained from discussing it during the post-show press conference. Owing to this incident, Jeff Cobb has responded to the same.Amidst all rumors and speculations related to the Backlash alliance, Jacob Fatu has silenced and put an end to the discussion by sending a message to Jacob Fatu. The WWE debutant has teased something big with Jacob Fatu after his Backlash match. To address the speculation, the former NJPW star has taken to his X account and posted, “It ain’t no ghost from your past, I see you UCE, we gonna run this place.” Through his post, Cobb meant that he is not a ghost from Fatu's past and claimed they would run WWE together. He referred to his past encounters with Jacob Fatu in his post, but he seems to collaborate with the Samoan Werewolf. Earlier, Cobb and Fatu had faced each other several times on the independent scene, including an APW Universal Heavyweight Championship match in November 2018. According to reports, the duo's last match took place at DEFY Wrestling in October 2021, going to a no-contest at the Marauders show in Seattle.While the dynamic between Jeff Cobb and Jacob Fatu remains uncertain, with fans eager to see how this relationship unfolds in the coming weeks. Also Read: Is former NJPW star Jeff Cobb to make his debut on WWE Backlash 2025? - The Times of IndiaPreviously, at WWE Backlash 2025, Fatu put his United States Title on the line in a Fatal Four-Way Match against LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre at Backlash. But with the help of Cobb, Fatu retained his gold after Cobb attacked Knight during the match, preventing him from becoming a three-time champion.