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LAS VEGAS – Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre had several big clashes on SmackDown in the build-up to their WrestleMania 42 match. So much so that they were put into a non-sanctioned match at WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night.
Fatu vowed on the final “Friday Night SmackDown” before WrestleMania to put McIntyre in “from behind”. He did just that.
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Jacob Fatu beats Drew McIntyre during their non-sanctioned match on April 18, 2026 at WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The two wrestling behemoths brutalized each other to the best of their abilities. The match itself started on the outside of the ring as Fatu pushed McIntyre into the ring announcer’s corner and introduced tables, chairs and a toolbox into the match.
It wouldn’t last long as McIntyre regained the momentum. He took a mobile phone and recorded a video of himself before hitting Fatu’s head with it.
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Jacob Fatu enters the ring before his non-sanctioned match against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
As the fight wore on, McIntyre’s frustration boiled over. He dove over the ring ropes onto Fatu on the outside of the ring. He tried to pin Fatu but he would kick out. It would happen often as Fatu just wouldn’t stay down.
McIntyre even pushed Fatu off the top rope and through a table. But Fatu just wouldn’t stay down.
Fatu got back in the ring and nailed McIntyre with a toolbox to the head. McIntyre fell onto a table set-up in the ring. Fatu performed a moonsault from the top rope and crashed through McIntyre.
Fatu covered McIntyre and picked up the win.
Drew McIntyre reacts during his non-sanctioned match against Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 42 on April 18, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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It is Fatu’s second consecutive WrestleMania win in two appearances. He defeated LA Knight for the US Championship last year.
