Talla Tonga Makes In-Ring Debut On WWE SmackDown
Talla Tonga made a successful in-ring debut on WWE SmackDown, defeating Jimmy Uso.
Jimmy went for a top rope splash, but Talla grabbed him by the throat, standing up, and then delivering a chokeslam for the victory.
After the match, Solo Sikoa, Talla, JC Matteo, and Tonga Loa were going to attack Jimmy as cage lower. Jacob Fatu made the save before the cage came all the way down. Talla and Sikoa bailed out the door, leaving Fatu to take out Loa and JC.
TALLA TONGA CATCHES BIG JIM WITH A CHOKESLAM!
TALLA TONGA WINS!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fEolZchEOR
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) August 2, 2025
Talla is the former Hikuleo. He made his main roster debut at WWE Night of Champions, helping Solo Sikoa win the WWE United States Title from Jacob Fatu. He was signed to WWE in 2024, finishing with NJPW in June 2024, but didn’t wrestle for over a year before competing in a dark match on June 13th.
Fatu will take on Solo in a cage match for the WWE US Title at WWE SummerSlam.
Fans can find results from WWE SmackDown here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.
