"The Samoan Werewolf" has captured his first singles championship in WWE. At Night 1 of WrestleMania 41, Jacob Fatu defeated L.A. Knight to capture the prestigious WWE United States Championship.

After a hype video sets the stage, “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu makes his entrance, flanked by Solo Sikoa who walks him out to the ramp. Fatu receives a respectable reaction, though the energy in the arena has been dulled somewhat by earlier underwhelming matches. LA Knight follows, arriving in style as he rides shotgun in a flashy sports car. The crowd responds with a decent pop, but it lacks the enthusiasm one might expect from a European audience. Commentary highlights that Knight competed twice the previous night on SmackDown, with Wade Barrett questioning the wisdom of that decision.

As the match begins, Fatu tries to land a string of clotheslines, but Knight ducks under and counters with stiff strikes. He drives Fatu into the corner, unleashing a flurry of punches before flooring the challenger with a neckbreaker. Knight looks to end things early with the BFT (Blunt Force Trauma), but Fatu blocks it and stares him down, showing no fear. The pace picks up as they clash again, this time with Fatu gaining the upper hand. He nails Knight with a seamless pop-up Samoan Drop that earns a reaction from the crowd.

Fatu continues to dominate, softening up the champion with stomps and headbutts. Knight fights back with a shoulder thrust and attempts a Sunset Flip, but Fatu shuts it down and flattens him with a crossbody, scoring a near fall. The back-and-forth action keeps intensifying. Knight regains momentum with a pair of basement dropkicks that send Fatu tumbling to the outside. He follows up with a baseball slide, then brings the match back inside and climbs the turnbuckles. Fatu catches Knight mid-air and drills him into the mat with a powerslam, again earning a two count.

Fatu attempts a running Senton, but Knight gets his knees up just in time. Fatu whips the champion into the ropes for another Samoan Drop, but Knight counters. He traps Fatu in the corner and lays in heavy body shots before stomping him down. Knight climbs to the top and lands his signature elbow drop, but still cannot finish the job.

Fatu rallies, turning the tide by taking Knight down and ascending the ropes. Before he can execute a move, Knight knocks him off balance and rushes up the corner to deliver a massive German Suplex from the top. Knight pulls Fatu to his feet, going for the BFT again, but Fatu shoves him away and hits a Superkick. He pays tribute to Rikishi and Umaga with a series of brutal running hip attacks in the corner. He then heads up top and crashes down with a Swanton Bomb, covering for a near fall.

Now the crowd is fully engaged, erupting in a dueling chant for both competitors. Fatu goes back up top, aiming for a Moonsault, but Knight intercepts him mid-air and drills him with the BFT. Knight covers, but Fatu kicks out—setting the arena on fire. Knight ascends the turnbuckles once more, but Fatu cuts him off, jostling him on the ropes. With Knight stunned, Fatu scales the middle rope and delivers a crushing Samoan Drop from that height. He follows up with a top-rope Moonsault—and then hits a second one for good measure. Fatu covers, and this time, it is enough.

Your Winner AND NEW United States Champion: “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu!