The Rock Shows Support for Zilla Fatu Ahead of High-Stakes Match at NXT Heatwave

The Rock gives his vote of confidence to NXT’s newest arrival, Zilla Fatu.

Ahead of last night’s episode of NXT, the company’s Instagram handle shared a video of Zilla Fatu working out ahead of his high-stakes match at Heatwave.

Fatu made his NXT debut on August 11, when he attacked both Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana during the NXT Title Number-One Contender’s match. Zilla will challenge for the championship in a Fatal Four-Way Match at this Sunday’s Heatwave Premium Live Event against Waller, Montana, and current champ Tony D’Angelo.

The Rock reacted to WWE NXT’s social media post, throwing his weight behind his ‘fam.’

You can check out the interaction below [via @FadeAwayMedia]:

The Final Boss, The Rock gives Zilla Fatu his stamp of approval 🔥🩸 pic.twitter.com/eEFGuc6L6A

— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) August 26, 2026

In a 2024 interview with MuscleManMalcolm, Zilla Fatu expressed his desire to share the ring with The Rock. You can read his comments RIGHT HERE.

For now, though, Zilla will look to get his WWE in-ring career on a perfect note by capturing the NXT Championship this Sunday at Heatwave. The Premium Live Event will emanate from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. Check out the lineup for the show HERE.