What happened to Tonga Loa? WWE star injured in apparent car crash

WWE’s Tonga Loa was seen bleeding from the head in an MFT video, hinting at a backstage car crash ahead of Solo vs. Fatu’s SummerSlam cage match.

Updated on: Jul 19, 2025, 08:05:19 IST

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WWE star Tonga Loa was seen bleeding in the head in a video of the MFT faction on Friday during the build-up to the Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu steel‑cage match at SummerSlam.

The video, released by the official account of SummerSlam, suggested that the injury was the result of an apparent car crash backstage.

Here's the video:

The episode where Loa was injured was part of the opening segment of the WWE SmackDown, before the actual action began inside the arena.

The outdoor segment featured the MFT faction and their chief, Solo Sikoa. RAW general manager Adam Pearce can be seen surveying the constructed accident scene, with police officers also present.

In the video, the camera zooms in on Tonga Loa bleeding from the forehead, as Sikola and JC Matt explained to the officers about the car crash. The details of the accident were not immediately clear.

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Cody Rhodes and John Cena's Match To Be StreetFight

While the first segment of today's episode dealt with the accident, the segment ended with the contract signing of Cody Rhodes and John Cena. Cena arrived late, after The American Nightmare, and the duo got into a fight.

Eventually, Rhodes took out Cena and forced him to sign the contract for a Street Fight, even as he seemed to be unconscious. The Cena vs. Rhodes 2nd SummerSlam match is set for the weekend of August 2.

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