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Tonga Loa’s WWE in-ring debut set for SmackDown in Saudi Arabia

It won’t be Tevita Fifita’s WWE in-ring debut though, since he wrestled for the company as Camacho during a run that ended in 2014.

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It’s only been a couple weeks since Tonga Loa’s surprise arrival in WWE at Backlash France, but in that time the seven-time IWGP Tag champ has already helped The Bloodline win big matches matches — and had his name tweaked.

Now, we know when he’ll have his first official match back (Loa — whose real name is Tevita Fifita — was with WWE from 2009-2014, mostly wrestling as “Camacho”... so it’s not his first first match, just the first under this name/gimmick). Tama Tonga’s brother will be teaming with current Bloodline boss Solo Sikoa against The Street Profits.

Here’s WWE.com’s hype for that match:

The Street Profits go to war with The Bloodline

Even without Bobby Lashley, The Street Profits are out for payback, looking to take out Solo Sikoa and Tonga Loa of The Bloodline.

Angelo Dawkins wishes to avenge his loss to The Bloodline’s Tama Tonga in the King of the Ring Tournament.

Newest Bloodline member Tonga Loa will make his WWE debut in this match as well, adding further intrigue to the bout.

It’s one of several things the company is promoting for May 24’s King & Queen of the Ring go home, which will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and air on tape-delay in the United States:

• Randy Orton vs. Tama Tonga in a King of the Ring Tournament semi-final

• Bianca Belair vs. Nia Jax in a Queen of the Ring Tournament semi-final

• Bayley vs. Chelsea Green

• The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa & Tonga Loa) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)

• AJ Styles confronts General Manager Nick Aldis

Excited for Loa’s (re)debut, and the rest of that SmackDown line-up?

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