During WWE SmackDown, Solo Sikoa confronted his MFT teammates Tama Tonga and JC Mateo, demanding a victory in their match for the WWE Tag Team Titles. However, the duo lost to R-Truth and Damian Priest, further straining Sikoa's relationship with Tonga, who has been outspoken against him. This loss adds to the ongoing feud, which intensified after Tonga returned a Bray Wyatt lantern to Uncle Howdy, angering Sikoa. Meanwhile, Jacob Fatu, who previously allied with Sikoa, has chosen to pursue a singles career and the World Heavyweight Championship instead of rejoining the MFT group. Fatu's rise in popularity has led him to focus on his own ambitions, indicating a split from Sikoa's faction.