4 New suspects who could be revealed as Jacob Fatu’s mystery attacker when he returns to WWE

Jacob Fatu has been away from television since the October 17 epsiode of SmackDown, where he was shockingly ambushed backstage by a mystery attacker. The assailant dropped heavy production equipment on him, crushing him under a fallen rig. Fatu was shown lying in a pool of blood, with several teeth scattered across the concrete floor.

In the aftermath of the fateful night, he disappeared from television. However, recent reports stated that The Samoan Werewolf is gearing up to make a big return to WWE in the coming weeks. The one question that has been on fans' minds since his hiatus is who could have attacked the 33-year-old, which has led to several theories and speculation.

Here are four new suspects who could be revealed as Jacob Fatu's mystery attacker:

#4. Logan Paul

Prior to his injury, Jacob Fatu was scheduled to face Drew McIntyre in a Number One Contender's match for Cody Rhodes' Undisputed WWE Championship. Therefore, the one man who could have benefited from Fatu getting sidelined was McIntyre. It looks like The Scottish Warrior may have taken help from his friend Logan Paul to remove The Samoan Werewolf from his path.

The two superstars share a great on-screen bond, which started from their tag team alliance at SummerSlam this year. Besides, The Maverick is currently a part of The Vision. WWE has already been showcasing it as a dominant faction on RAW. Hence, the company could reveal Logan Paul to be the mystery attacker, as it will solidify The Vision's menacing presence across rosters.

#2. Austin Theory

Austin Theory has been away from television for quite some time, but rumors about his return have been swirling on the internet. The former United States Champion is expected to join The Vision as its new member. And when he does, Theory could drop a bombshell, revealing that he was the mystery attacker who annihilated Jacob Fatu on SmackDown in October.

The 28-year-old could state that he did it not because he dislikes Fatu but to make a deafening statement of what he is capable of. Austin Theory taking down The Samoan Werewolf alone would tremendously elevate his aura, building him as an intimidating force immediately upon his return. Hence, WWE has a good reason to reveal Theory as the backstage attacker.

#3. Talla Tonga might have attacked Jacob Fatu

Talla Tonga is another dark horse that could be Jacob Fatu's mystery attacker. The 34-year-old is currently a member of MFT and no one suspects him of being the assailant. However, there is a possibility he may have unleashed the cold-hearted attack on The Samoan Werewolf behind Solo Sikoa's back. The current WWE landscape is all about making an impact.

The Tongan Giant may have surreptitiously attacked Fatu to make a bold statement that he is the only monster Friday Night SmackDown has. Besides, Talla Tonga has been looking for a breakthrough ever since he arrived in WWE. Therefore, revealing him to be the mystery attacker will allow Talla to come out of Sikoa's shadows and carve his own path.

#1. Randy Orton

One of the potential suspects that may have attacked Jacob Fatu is Randy Orton. Dropping heavy equipment on someone instead of a straight-up fight is a coward's move, which is exactly how The Viper operates when he is in full heel or punishment mode. History has given a glimpse of how diabolical Orton could become when he embraces his dark side.

The visual of The Samoan Werewolf in a pool of blood with teeth knocked out mirrors the kind of sadistic, career-threatening violence The Apex Predator has bragged about for 20 years. Therefore, Randy Orton could actually reveal himself to be Jacob Fatu's attacker, evolving into his vicious heel persona that fans have been clamoring to see for years.