🔥 “I Froze When I Heard ‘It’”—Zilla Fatu Reacts to NXT Crowd Chanting His Name on WWE TV
Zilla Fatu never stepped foot inside a WWE ring that night—but his name still echoed through the building. During the January 6 episode of WWE NXT, fans unexpectedly began chanting “Zilla!” in the middle of a promo by Ricky Saints. The moment instantly caught attention online, especially since Saints had previously attacked Fatu at December’s ROW SubZero event. But for Zilla himself, the reaction meant far more than storyline drama—it was deeply personal.
Speaking recently with Denise Salcedo, Zilla Fatu opened up about hearing NXT fans chant his name on national television, calling it one of the most humbling moments of his young career.
“It felt great—like, really great,” Zilla said. “It was a humbling experience for me and my team. When I first started, I didn’t know where my career was going to end up. Turning on the TV and hearing people chant my name? That’s mind-blowing.”
What made the moment even more surreal? Zilla didn’t even know it happened in real time.
According to Fatu, he only found out the next day—when his phone started blowing up.
“I didn’t know until the day after,” he revealed. “My friends and family were sending me videos of the fans screaming my name on NXT. That’s when it really hit me. It was special—something I’ll never forget.”
For a rising star still carving his path, the spontaneous crowd reaction felt like validation that his work is resonating far beyond the independent scene.
And if fans think that’s the end of the story—they might want to think again.
Elsewhere in the interview, Zilla made it clear that unfinished business with Ricky Saints is still very much on his mind, even hinting that he’d be willing to step into NXT territory to get payback.
One thing is clear:
Zilla Fatu isn’t just being talked about anymore—he’s being chanted. And in WWE, that usually means something big is coming next. 👀🔥
