Are WWE Changing Tama Tonga’s Brother’s Name? Major Development Noticed After Tanga Loa’s Backlash Debut

In the first match of the Backlash France 2024 premium event, the WWE Universe witnessed an unexpected WWE debut. The match that heated the fans at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines, France, was the tag team match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens against Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga of The Bloodline. The match had a normal simple tag stipulation until it was made into a Street Fight.

It seemed like a win for Owens and Orton was imminent as they dominated proceedings. Until, Tama Tonga’s brother, Tanga Loa, appeared and led the referee out of the ring before he counted the third slap on the canvas. He then attacked both Orton and Owens with the metal ladders. Then Sikoa capitalized on all the chaos by attacking Owens with the Samoan Spike to take the win by pinfall. This surely was an interesting return for Tanga Loa, but maybe we’ll have to start calling him ‘Tonga’ Loa from now on. Why? Because the WWE might be planning to change his name.

WWE trademarks Loa’s name

In the last few hours, a legal move by WWE has indicated that Tanga Loa’s stay in WWE will surely extend beyond the night of May 4. As of a few hours ago, it was announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the registration of the TANGA LOA trademark by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. For use in “entertainment services, wrestling exhibitions and performances provided by a professional wrestler and artist and through broadcast media.” The exclusivity of the name indicates that WWE will retain the wrestler’s services going forward. But while they did trademark the name Tanga Loa, they also trademarked ‘Tonga’ Loa as well. So are they planning to change his name?

Before Tanga Loa was known as the Camacho and Tanga, he used to use the ring name ‘Tonga’ earlier in his career. So the reason behind the WWE using the trademark on ‘Tonga’ could be because they might still change it to Tonga Loa to match with Tama Tonga. But many might still not be aware of who is Tanga or Tonga Loa. Is he a newbie to the company? Well, let us help you out here.

Who is Tanga Loa? WWE’s New Samoan

Son of former champion Haku, Tevita Tu’amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Fifita began his career in 2009 as a developing athlete within WWE. The Hawaiian of Samoan descent arrived at the company’s main shows in 2011 as Camacho, tying his story to Hunico’s until they both returned to NXT. Following his firing in 2014, Fifita found a home in Total Nonstop Action and then subsequently New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

It was in the latter that he gained popularity as one half of Guerrillas of Destiny, a team he formed with his brother Tama Tonga within the Bullet Club. G.O.D. The tag team made their mark as they became 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 Loa in 2024, Guerrillas of Destiny remains in Japan as a group. With Tanga Lao and Tama Tonga debuting in WWE in recent weeks, we could see the tag team venture into new endeavors with The Bloodline. Tanga Lao has made a splash and will continue to do so in the upcoming weeks. The only question is will the WWE force a name change? We will find out in the upcoming weeks of WWE programming. What do you make of the wrestling promotion’s latest move in trademarking Tanga Lao’s names? Let us know in the comments section below.