Rumors evolved stating that WWE viewed Sabu as being "useless" in normal matches and that he could only perform in matches that included "stunts and tables and they don't respect him because of that". This was reportedly part of the reason he had been scripted to be easily defeated by Umaga on an episode of Raw a few weeks earlier.
Rumors spread that WWE perceived Sabu as being ineffective in standard wrestling matches, suggesting he could only perform in bouts involving stunts, tables, and they disregarded him due to his unique style. This storyline led to Sabu's defeat against Umaga on a recent episode of Raw.