Zilla Fatu is carving his own path in pro wrestling, but he hasnt forgotten the silence that surrounded his fathers death.
During a conversation with Maven, the son of WWE legend Umaga shared how deeply it stung that WWE never publicly addressed his fathers passingand why hes come to peace with it.
After Zilla watched and reacted to his fathers final match on the Hulkamania tour in 2009. As emotions ran high, the host brought up a painful truth. The WWE never acknowledged your fathers passing. What are your thoughts on that?, Maven asked. Zilla didnt flinch. Instead, he answered with honesty and maturity, speaking for himself and perhaps for fans who have long wondered the same.
That quiet moment landed with real weight. While WWE has honored many of its fallen stars with tribute videos and ten-bell salutes, Umaga never received that kind of farewelleven though his in-ring work and connection with fans made him one of the most feared and respected big men of his era.
Zilla, though, made it clear that hes keeping his fathers legacy alive on his own terms. He added earlier in the interview that wrestling has brought him closer to the man he barely got to know:
Zilla Fatus journey is still just beginning, but hes walking it with his fathers spirit beside himand every bump in the ring is part of the tribute.
Zilla said what many fans have been thinking for years. Even if WWE never gives Umaga the tribute he deserves, his sons mission is clear: carry the legacy forward and make sure the name lives on.
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