Solo Sikoa’s tattoos stand out in the ring: dense black work on both arms, a curved panel that runs from his left shoulder onto his chest, and a geometric design across the back of his left hand. The two sleeves aren’t mirror images.
The left side combines a shoulder spiral, patterned panels and lettering farther down the arm. The right is built around broader bands and sharper angles. The difference is easy to see even when he’s moving.
Sikoa, also known as Joseph Fatu, is part of the Anoa’i wrestling family. That connection doesn’t explain every mark on his skin. Here’s a closer look at five visible designs, including the hand addition reported in October 2023.
The curved tattoo panel on his left chest
The left chest panel covers one side of his upper chest and joins the shoulder sleeve. Its curved lower edge leaves the other side open and gives the design a clear outline in front-facing photos.
Rows of fine marks sit between wider curved bands. From a distance, the dark strips define the panel; up close, smaller repeated lines break up the surface.
The pattern rises toward the collarbone and meets the work around the shoulder, but it doesn’t cross both sides of his chest. For a point of comparison, Roman Reigns’ tattoos also extend from the shoulder onto the chest. The layouts differ, and the family connection doesn’t make them interchangeable.
The visible details are the panel’s curved edge, its repeated rows and how it joins the shoulder. There’s no need to assign it an object or meaning that Solo hasn’t explained.
The spiral tattoo around his left shoulder
The outside of Solo’s left shoulder has a large curling pattern, with a centre that turns inward and curved rows spreading around it. The arrangement follows the shoulder cap and gives this part of the sleeve a rounder shape than the angled bands on his right arm.
The shoulder spiral is easiest to read from the side. A front view can flatten it into the darker work around it; the outer curve and short repeated marks become clearer when he turns.
Below the spiral, the sleeve shifts into upright panels and narrow borders, then larger lettering farther down the forearm. The rounded shoulder and straighter lower sections give the arm different rhythms.
The spiral’s personal meaning isn’t established here, so the description can stay with what is visible: its curved rows, the shoulder placement and the transition into the rest of the sleeve.
The broad tattoo bands on his right upper arm
Solo’s right upper arm uses broader bands and sharper turns. Angled sections cross smaller patterned rows, keeping the main shapes visible even from across the ring.
From behind, the ink wraps around the shoulder but stops short of the centre of his back in these views. That leaves a clear boundary near the shoulder blade.
The wide bands give the right sleeve its structure. Some curve around the arm; others meet at points or change direction. Finer marks fill the spaces between them without obscuring the larger shapes.
The left shoulder’s spiral moves in a circle, while the right side leans on diagonals. Both use black ink, but the layouts aren’t copies. The contrast shows how broad shapes and smaller rows can work together; a personal or culturally rooted design still deserves more context than a photo alone provides.
The angled tattoo pattern on his right forearm
The right forearm carries the sleeve’s angled pattern downward. Long dark sections meet lighter channels, with short repeated marks along some edges and broader, simpler shapes in others.
The pattern changes with his pose. When Solo raises his arm, the bands line up and their pointed turns stand out. With his elbow bent, they curve around the muscle and appear closer together.
The forearm pattern carries the sleeve toward the wrist. Long channels fit the length of the arm, while tighter rows fill the spaces beside them. The open strips help keep the angles distinct.
Wrist tape can hide the bottom of the tattoo during a match, making it look shorter than it is. Mirrored photos can also make it easy to mix up the sides; the right forearm’s angled bands contrast with the lettering on his left.
The geometric tattoo on his left hand
The back of Solo’s left hand has a dense geometric design: crossing lines, triangular spaces and small repeated marks that reach toward the knuckles. The detail is packed more tightly than the broad bands on his forearm.
On October 20, 2023, WrestleTalk reported that Solo had shared the new hand tattoo in his Instagram Story. The report credited the artist he thanked as Michael Fatutoa, also known as Samoan Mike, and described the new work as connecting with the tattoos already on that arm.
That credit applies to the reported hand addition; it doesn’t identify who made every older section on his chest and sleeves.
The pattern continues past the wrist onto a surface that’s visible when he grips an opponent or closes his fist. In a close wrestling shot, its crossing bands and triangular spaces can be the clearest detail in view.
Pe’a is the traditional Samoan men’s tattoo that covers the lower body from the waist to the knees. It isn’t a catch-all term for patterned arm or hand tattoos. Solo’s upper-body ink can be described by its placement and design without using the word for the wrong area.
The hand piece packs fine geometry into a small area, while the chest panel and sleeves make up the collection’s larger shapes. For a view of the tattoos in motion, the WWE highlights below show Solo against Jacob Fatu.