Haku Appears Locked In For Extended MFT Run In WWE

Haku’s surprise reappearance on WWE programming last month looks like it could be more than a one-off nostalgia pop. The WWE Hall of Famer and legitimate hard-man of the business has been sticking around at ringside for his adopted sons Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga, and all signs point to him staying in that managerial role for the foreseeable future.

Haku first resurfaced alongside the MFTs at the end of July, and he hasn’t gone away since. He was on hand for the group’s interference during a match involving Damian Priest and R-Truth against Ivar and Erik on the July 31 episode of SmackDown, a segment that helped set up Friday’s SmackDown from TD Garden in Boston, where Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga are scheduled to challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat Match against champions Priest and Truth and the debuting War Raiders.

Haku is reportedly already in Boston ahead of the broadcast, and while it hasn’t been confirmed that he’s officially back with the company on a full-time basis, his continued presence with the group suggests WWE has more planned for him than a quick cameo. He was also spotted accompanying the MFTs for their win over Nathan Frazer and Axiom on this week’s WWE Main Event, a match taped alongside Monday Night Raw and released on WWE’s YouTube channel on Thursday, August 13.

For longtime fans, Haku’s presence on WWE television carries plenty of weight beyond simple nostalgia. He’s one of the most respected and, by reputation, one of the toughest men to ever step into a wrestling ring, with a résumé that includes runs in WWE and, under the name Meng, in WCW. Pairing him with Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga gives the MFT stable an added layer of legitimacy and connects the group to a real family lineage in the business, something WWE has leaned into with the broader Bloodline-adjacent storytelling of the past few years.

It also raises the stakes for Friday’s title match. Having Haku in their corner gives the MFTs a built-in advantage in a chaotic three-way scenario, and it wouldn’t be surprising if his involvement plays a factor in how the finish shakes out. Whether that means outside interference, a distraction, or simply his presence rattling Priest and Truth, Haku’s role as an enforcer figure adds intrigue to a match that already has a lot on the line with three teams in the mix.

The bigger question moving forward is just how much WWE plans to use him. If he remains attached to the MFTs on a regular basis, it would mark one of the more notable veteran additions to a stable in recent memory, giving the group a mouthpiece and muscle behind the muscle. For now, all eyes will be on Boston to see how much of a factor Haku ends up being in the tag title picture, and whether this is the start of a recurring on-screen role rather than a brief, one-time reunion.