Miz hails Jacob Fatu as generational talent amid WWE return tease

The Miz lavished praise on Jacob Fatu this week, calling the Samoan Werewolf a generational talent with "the world at his oyster," even as the former United States Champion remains largely absent from WWE television and reports suggest he will return imminently. The comments came during a podcast appearance by The Miz, who compared Fatu's in-ring energy to that of his cousin Jey Uso and said he has the tools to become "whatever he wants to be" in the business.

"I watch and I see the little intricacies, the little things, the connection with the audience," The Miz said. "You watch Jey come out there, the entire arena is erupting. I think Jacob has that same energy when he's in the ring. I want to see what he's going to do next." The endorsement is the latest sign of industry buzz around Fatu, whose stock rose sharply during a breakout period earlier this year.

Fatu has not been a regular on WWE programming since early August, and accounts vary about his last televised appearance. Some reports list his final SmackDown outing as an August 15 tag-team victory alongside Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn over members of the MFT faction. Other summaries say he last wrestled on the SummerSlam...