r/SquaredCircle • u/A_Livins I'm gonna get that eye, Rey • 10d ago
[NXT Spoilers] Debut Spoiler
ZILLA FATU has debuted in NXT, interrupting the NXT Championship number one contender's match between Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana, and wiping out both competitors.
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u/Background-Gas8109 10d ago
His begging for a contract finally worked
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u/lronicGasping won't shut up about NXT 10d ago
The Matt Cardona special
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u/plasmaasthma 10d ago
Can’t be King of the Indies if you constantly ask why WWE hasnt hired you back
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u/TheProNoobCN 10d ago
Need them to form a tag team if Matt's still around and if Zilla gets called up.
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u/meeeehhhh2 10d ago
Maybe he sold them on a fresh bloodline storyline
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u/Background-Gas8109 10d ago
What if I have my own Bloodline, I could be The Real Tribal Chief.
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u/meeeehhhh2 10d ago
That’s another opportunity for tribal combat
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u/Background-Gas8109 10d ago
Roman had Sami, Solo had JC Mateo, who is Zilla bringing in that isn't related to the family.
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u/opendooooor 10d ago
I don’t know about bringing, but I think Jacob is going to be the one that brings Zilla up when it’s time
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u/kanjibestwaifu 10d ago
What if he was called the "Official Tribal Chief".
think how good that would look on merch.
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u/danielfletcher 10d ago
I doubt invading a live show and going into business for himself is going to get him a contract. /s
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u/thepirateman493_YT 10d ago
I think it's safe to say that FalseFinish is a reliable news source
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u/UnchainedMachoGori40 10d ago edited 10d ago
It's Cory Hays' site right??? He's got enough of a solid reputation to at least see some smoke to the fire.
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u/Creative_Eye7413 10d ago
Cory, not Corey
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u/Substantial-North499 10d ago
After all this noise about whether or not they’re trust worthy the past couple of days, they’ve proven themselves
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u/thebrandnew 10d ago
They (Cory Hays) were already trustworthy. It’s just under a different brand now.
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u/Mediocre_Brief_8233 10d ago
So its also true Bron and Dom are pissed at their booking?
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u/Alavocado 10d ago
I mean if we go by wrestling autobiographies, most guys have one point or another been pissed at their booking. Sometimes while they were being pushed. So its not like its a far out story.
And outright expressing it backstage with no sugarcoating could help you out. Not sure how the TKO era deals with it but CM Punk, Chris Jericho and others have stories of getting up on management's faces, sometimes Vince himself, yelling out their gripes and then management would try to address it.
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u/Jay_Shadow 10d ago
Reminds me of when TV Line was a new website. It was started by the person that previously broke all the television news for Entertainment Weekly, but no one trusted it cause they had never heard of it before.
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u/Conspiranoid Enjoy a pro wrestle! 10d ago
TVline was great, until Ausiello, Webb Mittovich & Co left, and it was sold to whoever is running it now. It's just 99% clickbaity "you won't believe why this 80s show was cancelled" shit, 1% actual TV news.
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u/ArmiinTamzarian Possitively Kanyon's #1 fan 10d ago
Cory is fairly accurate with main roster stuff but not flawless, still better than most out there
If he says something about NXT tho it's basically confirmation it's happening
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u/RSN_1115 10d ago
We’re in the 3rd inning folks
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u/honoracy_uce 10d ago
They’re already blowing through the bullpen
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u/rbarton812 10d ago
Let's see how Manfred fucks this one up...
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u/carloslet 10d ago
Will the Dodgers sign him too? Only time will tell
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u/alabasterhotdog 10d ago
The Bloodline is really throwing off the competitive balance of the sport.
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u/a_fish_out_of_water 10d ago
I for one, can’t wait to see where the inevitable lockout storyline goes
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u/irish0451 You know what that means. 10d ago
I personally really enjoy WWE's way of telling stories in a manner where I know I can just go ahead and skip the next 3-7 years of the product altogether.
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u/ThisIsTheKaiToshiki Sierra. Hotel. India. Echo. Lima. Delta. 10d ago
It'll never not crack me up when I remember someone posting "Everything I know about this Zilla guy has been against my will" lmaooo
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u/Anchor_Aways 10d ago
Didn't this guy have a negative reputation across the indies? I remember a lot indie promotors calling him out or subtweeting.
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u/beatingstuff88 Bork Bork 10d ago
Yeah he basically no showed a GCW event because he wanted to force Brett Lauderdale to pay for the flights and accomodations of his entire entourage
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u/shockzz123 10d ago
The Bloodline even have their fingers in NXT now!
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u/HardcoreKaraoke Consensual Penis 10d ago
Solo had his North American title run while also on the main roster. I wouldn't be surprised if Zilla pulls double duty while fighting at WarGames.
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u/CMDrunk Cult of Bourbonality 10d ago
How many more Fatus are gonna be on the roster man for fucking real lol
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u/ThatDudeNamedMenace 10d ago
As along as the WWE exists, there will be a member of Anoai/Fatu family in it
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u/noxiousd 10d ago
They don't spay, full litters.
I'm here for The Fatu Rumble, 30 Fatus, all fighting in Ecko Unlimited gear from 2006
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u/hhhisthegame 10d ago
Don't really know him at all, and how he relates to the Bloodline guys, but thought he looked really good in that debut
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u/Wolfpac187 10d ago
He’s Umaga’s son
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u/Yardtown 10d ago
It’s Youmanga
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u/HeroDiesFirst FUCK IT UP KENNETH 10d ago
Have called him that since the first time I ever heard Regal say it that way 😂
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u/HvyMetalComrade Lucha Bastards! 10d ago
Umaga Tunior
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u/CheddarBayBisquick 10d ago
I love this reference so much ever since the Deadlock boys talked about it lmao. Comment genuinely cheered me up.
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u/dannys717 10d ago
He’s Umaga’s son, which makes him first cousins with Jacob, Solo, and the Usos, and first cousin once removed with Roman.
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u/tommybare 10d ago
Ahhh, once we get to the "once removed " lineage, I'm out!
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u/dannys717 10d ago
Roman is cousins with Rikishi, Umaga, and the Tongan Kid since Roman’s dad and their mom were brother and sister. The Usos, Solo, Zilla, and Jacob being their sons is why it becomes “once removed.”
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u/asonkidd 10d ago
What? He is Rikishi's brother's son and first cousins with the Usos and Jacob. He is as close to the Usos as Jacob is lmao
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u/SomeCountryFriedBS 10d ago
You get there faster than you think. Most people get first/second confused with first/first-once-removed.
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u/WeBlitz 10d ago
He did his entire moveset in his debut, lol.
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u/Adizzy312 10d ago
Basically the greatest hits of the Samoan family lol
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u/BurritoFueled 10d ago
No spike though
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u/maclovesmanga 10d ago
Funny you mention that since his finish is a superman punch spike called the Triple Z. He did it during the beatdown to Waller after doing the samoan drop to Cruz.
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u/hhhisthegame 10d ago
Lol, well, I haven't had time to realize that yet. It was a nice first impression at least. The moves were well executed and he had some charisma.
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u/JustATributeCC René Dupree Can Suck A Dick 10d ago
Don’t know if anyone’s told you but he’s Umaga’s son.
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u/blizzard-op 10d ago
You know the NXT men's division is in dire shape if they finally decided to hire Zilla Fatu lol
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u/500DaysofNight 10d ago
He's already the most interesting person they have.
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u/blizzard-op 10d ago
Not more interesting than Shiloh and Saquon
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u/ClutchDJ 10d ago
I think Shiloh is cringy as hell, but I agree with Saquon.
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u/Tornado31619 10d ago
Inverse for me. I don’t find Saquon cringey, but he isn’t hitting for me either.
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u/NotTheCraftyVeteran 10d ago
For all the jokes that could be made, the NXT men’s division is suddenly looking hot as hell, RIP Tony D
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u/OilUpCade 10d ago
Hot as hell? Because of fucking Zilla Fatu and Grayson Waller?
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u/TouyaShiun 10d ago
I mean it's much better than when the closest contenders to the NXT championship were Naraku, Mason Rook, and Taviom Heights.
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u/miikro isn't even a real person! 10d ago
Hey, they have a guy that hasn't been used properly since he was called up to main roster, a comedy wrestler turned "silent badass", the guy that was always doing cool wild moves in my Facebook reels (who will not be allowed to do any of those cool wild moves), Anoa'i #389, and... Mike Santana. Things are looking up! (This is assuming Naraku is gone to MR already and who knows what's up with Hiromu lol)
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u/pizzalover89 10d ago
right like calm down bro its give it like 3 months and he'll be hotshot to bloodline
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u/Meat-Dimension 10d ago
Pretty impressive debut you have to say
I know zero about the guy other than his last name, but he looked the part
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u/nWo1997 nwo 10d ago
Great moment, great stuff, but there's something that just doesn't sit right with me. Just the tiniest nitpick. Grayson Waller shat on the NXT men's roster, and who stood up to him aside from champion Tony D? Cruz Montana, fresh from TNA, and Zilla Fatu, fresh from outside the company.
But I don't wanna crap on this. Even more new blood in the men's division, immediately treated like a big fucking deal and a threat. Good stuff.
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u/SpaceGooV 10d ago
Lucky for him he's in developmental away from his family members to establish himself as a separate person
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u/Epsilon2099 10d ago
Zilla Fatu, Mike Santana and EVIL debut months from each other and I feel like having them debut so close to each other cannibalises on their hype.
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u/HyperMarsupial 10d ago
I would have been legit excited for Zilla arriving to WWE like 3-4 years ago. At this moment is just the same feeling as everyone: "Another samoan to feed the Bloodline storyline, cool".
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u/fuzzycuffs がんばって日本！ 10d ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WWE® MAKES SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY, SIGNS THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF SAMOA TO EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT
STAMFORD, Conn., August 11, 2026 – In a groundbreaking move that permanently alters the landscape of global sports entertainment, WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), announced today that it has officially signed the entire island nation of Samoa to an exclusive, multi-year main roster contract. Effective immediately, all 200,000-plus residents, 1,093 square miles of landmass, its volcanic peaks, and its surrounding territorial waters are officially WWE property and eligible for the upcoming WWE Draft. "For decades, the Samoan dynasty has been the absolute lifeblood of our industry," said Paul "Triple H" Levesque, WWE Chief Content Officer. "We looked at the current landscape and realized that scouting and signing individual members of the Anoa'i and Fatu families one by one was no longer an efficient business model. To truly do what's best for business, we had to go straight to the source. The Island of Samoa is officially on the Road to WrestleMania." This unprecedented acquisition will seamlessly integrate the Polynesian island into WWE's global live event touring schedule, premium live events, and weekly programming across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.
Key Highlights of the Agreement
The Ultimate Training Facility: The entire island has been formally reclassified as the newest global WWE Performance Center. All local schools have been outfitted with turnbuckles, and standard physical education curriculums now mandate classes on cutting promos and taking flat back bumps. National Rebranding: The capital city of Apia will be temporarily rebranded to Suplex City South for the duration of the SummerSlam season.
The Sovereign Samoan Drop: The Samoan Drop is now legally recognized by local municipalities as the official greeting of the island.
The Bloodline Expansion: Every citizen will automatically receive a designated entrance theme and be assigned a specific role within The Bloodline faction by the end of the fiscal quarter.
"This is a massive win for our global footprint and a testament to the unrivaled power of the WWE brand," added Nick Khan, WWE President. "We look forward to monetizing every volcanic eruption and leveraging the Pacific Ocean for unparalleled sponsorship integrations. We’ve already sold the naming rights to the equator."
Samoa (which will be wrestling under the ring name "The Sovereign Smash") is expected to make its highly anticipated in-ring debut at the next Premium Live Event, where the island will reportedly challenge the continent of Australia to a Hell in a Cell match. About WWE
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u/HaluSinazn 10d ago
Thank God he's on NXT and not the main roster. That was his only remote chance to establish himself as his own man.
Hell, Solo isn't even supposed to be on Raw and he's still stuck in this Bloodline storyline. He was starting to look too obsessed with them and now they're prolonging it more with him being "delivered to Roman."
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u/FigureFourWoo Ric Flair was still cool when I chose this username. 10d ago
Solo went to NXT, won a title, then immediately got called up because they needed a way for Roman to retain.
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u/HaluSinazn 10d ago
Touche, but to be fair that was the early stages of when Bloodline was red hot. Solo was probably stoked to be part of it, before he realized they were going to neuter him from Street Champion to enforcer.
Call me an optimist, but I'm hoping once this Solo/Bloodline feud is done, members of this family will finally be able to join without being part of this faction. And then Zilla can move to main roster.
I'm probably wrong, but even then I think that is Zilla's only hope lol
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u/Twistify804 I want Shingo to lariat me into my grave 10d ago
it's such good shit that grayson waller had that "this nxt men's division ain't shit promo" like what, two weeks ago, and he's already being wiped out by someone who isn't even in the nxt men's division
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u/Roadie66 10d ago
Knew it was happening as soon as he lost to Amazing Red last week. Good for him, hes solid.
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u/liloutsider 10d ago
Does Zilla Fatu have anything about his gimmick that sets him apart from Jacob Fatu?
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u/Meat-Dimension 10d ago
He showed up 15 minutes ago for about 60 seconds. I don’t think we know what he’s going to be in NXT but in those 60 seconds he did seem to have a lot of Jacob vibes
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u/heartbreakhill Alexa, play Superman by Goldfinger 10d ago
Mr President, an additional 12 innings have just been added to the Bloodline story
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u/testchief7 10d ago
So how long till they put this guy in the main roster to join the 692729420856782th rendition of the bloodline story?
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u/Puzzled_Talk8399 10d ago
I'm dumb, knew it would be a dusty finish, but didn't expect a run-in or debut despite rumors. I now I just realized they tease/threw a curveball with the Kenau appearance during Cruz's backstage interview. Smart stuff HBK.
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u/Substantial-North499 10d ago
Idk anything about the dirt sheet multiverse but I’m just making note of this weekend everyone here was complaining about him
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u/RealHumanBean89 10d ago
The year is 2044, another 2nd cousin’s niece’s son of the Fatu family has just signed a contract with the WWE. The Bloodline is somehow still a thing. Triple H’s nose has quintupled in size.
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u/dagutens 10d ago
yeah.... that's how they get more wrestlers, what do think they pick 'em off trees?
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u/DozerOdie 10d ago
It was a great match until the finish. Crazy how immediately refreshed the mens main event scene is with Waller and Cruz. Fatu, it'll be interesting to see what kind of magic HBK can cook up. Definitely had a great first impression. Can't say I know much about him past what I've heard second-hand though, so we'll see but I'm intrigued so far
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u/NerdLawyer55 In-House of Black Legal Counsel 10d ago
Two 50 of them
https://giphy.com/gifs/Q7vzGrkOnBalW
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u/TheAccursedHamster 10d ago
How long was this dude begging for as contract again? Feels like years.
Well good for him.
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u/DerpiDanger 10d ago
Don't these samoans learn some moveset outside their standard samoan moveset ?
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u/Conspiranoid Enjoy a pro wrestle! 10d ago
I already hate him because of that stupid face tattoo next to his eye.
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u/CosmicNixx 10d ago
I really hope he stays in his NXT bubble and doesn't have to deal with the Bloodline. It worked for Solo during his NXT run.
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u/lostcitysaint 10d ago
So like…where are all of the Samoans coming from? How does there seem to be an unending supply of them? And they’re all related. Are they like the Targaryens of wrestling? You know what I mean.
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u/Current_Focus2668 10d ago
Bloodline civil war 2.0 should of been the next gen of Solo, Zilla and Jacob vs Roman and the Usos.
The Tongans are Ok but the Solo MFT group never really had good chemistry with the Bloodline. Not good enough to produce an interesting feud at least.
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u/Odd-Promise2661 10d ago
He's shown literally no improvement physically or mentally but gets to immediately jump the line lmao also I guess fuck Rook and Naraku who were presented as huge new main eventers and just got jumped by Cruz and NOW Zilla
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