In the first match of the Backlash France 2024 premium event, the WWE Universe witnessed an unexpected WWE debut. The match that thrilled fans at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines, France was a tag team match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline's Solo Sicore and Tama Tonga. The match had the usual simple tag stipulations until it became a street fight.
Victory seemed imminent as Owens and Orton dominated the match. Tama Tonga's younger brother, Tanga Roa, appeared and led the referee out of the ring, counting a third slap to the canvas. He then attacked both Orton and Owens with metal ladders. Cicor then took advantage of the confusion and hit Owens with a Samoan spike, earning him the pinfall victory. This was certainly an interesting return for Tanga Roa, but we'll probably have to start calling him “Tonga” Roa from now on. why? Because WWE may be planning to change his name.
WWE trademarks Roar's name
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Legal action by WWE in recent hours indicates that Tanga Loa's stay in WWE will certainly be extended beyond the night of May 4th. As of a few hours ago, it was announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office had approved the registration. His TANGA LOA trademark by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. “Entertainment services, professional wrestling exhibitions and performances provided by professional wrestlers and artists and through broadcast media.” The exclusivity of the name indicates that WWE will retain the wrestler's services going forward. However, they trademarked his name Tanga Loa, but they also trademarked “Tonga” Loa. So are they going to change his name?
WWE has applied for trademarks for Tanga Loa and Tonga Loa
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Before Tanga Loa became known as Camacho or Tanga, he used the ring name “Tonga” early in his career. Therefore, the reason behind WWE's use of the “Tonga” trademark could be that it could change to Tonga Roa to align with Tama Tonga. However, many people may still not know who Tanga or Tonga Roa are. Is he new to the company? Well, let me help you here.
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Who is Tanga Roa? WWE's New Samoans
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Tevita Tuameloa Fetaakimoeta Fifita, the son of former champion Haku, began his career in WWE in 2009 as a developmental player. The Samoan-Hawaiian appeared on the company's main show as Camacho in 2011, linking his story with Hunico's until the two returned to NXT. After being fired in 2014, Fifita found a home at Total Nonstop Action and later New Japan Pro Wrestling.
It was in the latter that he gained popularity as one half of the Guerrillas of Destiny, a team he formed with his brother Tama Tonga within the Bullet Club. GOD This tag team made their mark by becoming seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champions, competing against the likes of War Machine, The Young Bucks, The Briscoes, and The Good Brothers. Despite the departure of Tonga and Roa in 2024, Guerillas of Destiny remains in Japan as a group. Tangarao and Tama Tonga have made their WWE debuts in recent weeks, and we could see the tag team take on a new endeavor in The Bloodlines. Tanga Lao has been turning heads and will continue to be in the spotlight in the coming weeks. The only question is whether WWE will force a name change. We'll find out in the coming weeks on WWE programming. What do you think of the wrestling promotion's latest move to trademark the Tanga Rao name? Let us know in the comments section below.