Hikuleo Debuts in WWE; Picks up Major Win

Hikuleo debuts in WWE; picks up major win

Hikuleo made his WWE debut ahead of tonight's edition of SmackDown. The veteran signed with the Stamford-based promotion last year.

Hikuleo debuts for WWE on Main Event before SmackDown

After a full year of inactivity, Hikuleo made his WWE debut on Friday. The former New Japan pro wrestler performed on the Main Event tapings before Friday Night SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky. HIKUELO HAS APPEARED ON #WweMainEvent pic.twitter.com/VYYbHd3mHQ — Crash Out Jay (@_CrashOutJay) June 13, 2025 Hikuleo last wrestled on June 9, 2024, at New Japan’s Dominion card and signed with WWE. The 34-year-old has been wrestling for nine years and…

Hikuleo Set to Make WWE SmackDown Debut This Friday

timesng.com: LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Former New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Hikuleo is poised to make his WWE television debut this Friday at SmackDown. The 34-year-old powerhouse, who signed with WWE in 2024, is reported to be attending the taping, indicating his on-air introduction might finally be here. Hikuleo left New Japan after competing in a tag team […] This post Hikuleo Set to Make WWE SmackDown Debut This Friday appeared first on Hikuleo S…

Hikuleo Makes WWE Debut At Tonight's SmackDown Taping In Lexington, KY.

A big WWE debut took place tonight in “The Bluegrass State.” Ahead of tonight’s live episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, former NJPW standout Hikuleo officially stepped into the WWE ring for the first time, making his debut during the WWE Main Event taping by defeating Kit Wilson of Pretty Deadly in a squash match. As previously reported, the towering star was scheduled to be in attendance for the blue bra…

Hikuleo Makes WWE Debut Before WWE SmackDown

Hikuleo has arrived to WWE. Hikuleo made his WWE debut ahead of WWE SmackDown, wrestling Kit Wilson in a match taped for WWE Main Event. This was Hikuleo's first match since NJPW Dominion 2024 on June 9, 2024. He signed with WWE in July 2024. HIKULEO IS HEREEEE pic.twitter.com/kxEkOcNb4E — Joseph (@JPW1006_yt) June 13, 2025 Hikuleo is working WWE Main Event ahead of Smackdown pic.twitter.com/KPGxScZS4H — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRoss…

WWE plans debut match for Hikuleo

The WWE is preparing to experience a great earthquake due to the upcoming arrival of Hikuleo, the 68 former NJPW heavyweight. The Tongan wrestler signs his contract almost a year ago and is set to debut on WWE programming, possibly as early as tonight (Thursday) on SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky. This is an action that has got fans out of their seats, considering the current Chaos in The Bloodline group. Son of the wrestling legend Haku and th…