WWE reveals new name for Hikuleo
WWE has officially given a new name to Hikuleo.
During the Night of Champions Post-Show, it was revealed that going forward Hikuleo would be known as Tala Tonga. As Solo Sikoa talked about his United States title win over Jacob Fatu, a graphic credited Sikoa’s win to help from Tala, JC Mateo, and a returning Tonga Loa.
WWE trademarked a similar name, Talla Tonga, back in June of last year.
At Saturday’s show in Riyadh, Fatu was wrestling Sikoa when JC Mateo ran in first to interfere. Fatu took Mateo out quickly but was then met by the returning Tonga Loa, who then attacked Fatu. Despite this, Fatu regained the upper hand, took out both men, and hit a moonsault on Sikoa. However, he was then dragged out by Tala, who chokeslammed Fatu through a table. He then threw Fatu back into the ring as Sikoa hit the Samoan spike to win the United States title.
Despite making his debut on Saturday, Hikuleo had been signed to WWE since last June, when he finished up with NJPW. He sat out for most of 2024 and 2025 until a couple of weeks ago, when he wrestled on Main Event. He also worked a dark match prior to last week’s SmackDown.