Jacob Fatu’s absence from the October 5 episode of WWE Raw in St. Louis has been addressed by Dave Meltzer, who believes the storyline is connected to a separate filming project involving Joe Hendry and Drew McIntyre.
Fatu was not featured on the broadcast after an angle on the previous week’s Raw depicted him being hit by a car. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, as reported by F4W Online and Wrestling Headlines, Meltzer said he believes Fatu, Hendry, and McIntyre are filming “some” project, though further specifics on the nature of that project were not detailed in the available reports.
Neither outlet’s summary provided additional confirmation from WWE on the status of the storyline or when Fatu is expected to return to weekly programming. The car angle from the prior week’s Raw had set up questions about Fatu’s status, and Meltzer’s comments represent the first reported explanation tying his absence to work alongside Hendry and McIntyre rather than a traditional on-screen storyline pause.
WAW will continue to monitor for further details on the project and any confirmation from WWE regarding Fatu’s return timeline.
