{"id":621710,"date":"2025-08-16T05:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T04:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=621710"},"modified":"2025-08-16T05:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T04:22:57","slug":"wwe-smackdown-solo-sikoa-and-his-mfts-gets-their-match-sami-zayn-officially-on-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wwe-smackdown-solo-sikoa-and-his-mfts-gets-their-match-sami-zayn-officially-on-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SmackDown: Solo Sikoa and His MFTs Gets Their Match, Sami Zayn Officially on SmackDown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sami Zayn announced his entry to SmackDown with a victory over Solo Sikoa and his MFTs. He got the much-needed help from his tag team partners, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu. Sami Zayn was on his way to beat Rusev and get his opportunity for the World Heavyweight Championship when Solo Sikoa and his MFTs attacked him and forced a disqualification.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TONIGHT SMACKDOWN <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@WWE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lrKi3Q3mP1\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lrKi3Q3mP1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jacob Fatu (@jacobfatu_wwe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobfatu_wwe\/status\/1956514490750579106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Solo Sikoa was addressing the crowd when Sami Zayn entered the ring and announced that he had been added to the SmackDown roster. He also announced his contendership for the WWE United States Championship and stated he is coming for Solo Sikoa. MFTs attacked Sami Zayn and Jimmy Uso, and Jacob Fatu came to his aid. Nick Aldis announced a six-man tag team match as the main event of SmackDown.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"Make sure he stays the hell out my way.\"<br><br>Don't worry <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamiZayn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@SamiZayn<\/a>, that just means <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobfatu_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@jacobfatu_wwe<\/a>'s got your back &#128517; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wRcqJBFcCb\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/wRcqJBFcCb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1956532109054521733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sami Zayn Pins Solo Sikoa Once Again, This Time in a Tag Team Match<\/h2><p>Solo Sikoa, Tonga Loa, and JC Mateo fought tonight in a six-man tag team match against the team of Sami Zayn, Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso. Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu didn&rsquo;t gel well initially, but showed great compatibility inside the ring. Solo Sikoa tried bringing the numbers game into play, but Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso nullified the outside intervention.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobfatu_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@jacobfatu_wwe<\/a> is UNLEASHED! &#128548; &#128548; &#128548; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lIasGffbQM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lIasGffbQM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1956535743985152256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Both team had their moment, but the defining moment came when Jacob Fatu sent Tala Tonga over the announcer&rsquo;s table with a suicide dive. This gave an opening to Sami Zayn, who delivered an Exploder to Solo Sikoa and followed by a Helluva Kick. This was enough to keep SOlo down for three counts. Sami Zayn pinned Solo Sikoa for the second time in consecutive weeks of SmackDown.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This match has turned into CHAOS!!! &#129327; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F9cBdwhTha\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/F9cBdwhTha<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1956536373487227258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>SmackDown closed with Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu hugging it out, and the former mimicking Fatu.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jacob Fatu &#129309; Sami Zayn<br><br>What a night in Boston!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y7fq1piFjx\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Y7fq1piFjx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1956537107834458446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Image Credit: WWE.com<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sami Zayn announced his entry to SmackDown with a victory over Solo Sikoa and his MFTs. He got the much-needed help from his tag team partners, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu. Sami Zayn was on his way to beat Rusev and get his opportunity for the World Heavyweight Championship when Solo Sikoa and his MFTs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":621719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[438],"tags":[1484,1069,998,9220,1071,997,807,7537,4300],"class_list":["post-621710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wwe","tag-friday-night-smackdown","tag-jacob-fatu","tag-jimmy-uso","tag-mfts","tag-sami-zayn","tag-solo-sikoa","tag-wwe","tag-wwe-results","tag-wwe-smackdown"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>WWE SmackDown: Solo Sikoa and His MFTs Gets Their Match, Sami Zayn Officially on SmackDown - The Playoffs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sami Zayn pinned Solo Sikoa from the second time in consecutive weeks, Solo Sikoa found his true match as Sami Zayn officially on SmackDown.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wwe-smackdown-solo-sikoa-and-his-mfts-gets-their-match-sami-zayn-officially-on-smackdown\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WWE SmackDown: Solo Sikoa and His MFTs Gets Their Match, Sami Zayn Officially on SmackDown - 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