Real-life Bloodline member reveals scrapped plans for WWE return
Roman Reigns became WWE Universal Champion in 2020 and has since been declared "The Tribal Chief" and "Head of the Table" of the Anoa'i family. The Wild Samoans, Afa and Sika, even made an appearance at the Hell in a Cell Premium Live Event of that year to acknowledge Reigns after the latter put down Jey Uso.
Cut to January 2023, and a Tribal Court segment, to which Sami Zayn was summoned, took place on the RAW is XXX episode.
As disclosed by Lance Anoa'i during an interview with Steve Fall, WWE wanted many members of the Samoan family to be there for the segment. In his case, the contract with MLW made it impossible for him to show up on WWE TV:
"I missed a few opportunities, being with MLW," Lance Anoa'i began. "Possibility of being on the Tribal Court they were doing, with the whole bringing in the family, I missed that opportunity." [From 2:46 to 3:04]
He then disclosed what the creative team of the Stamford-based promotion had originally intended it to be part of the build-up to the main event of the Elimination Chamber PLE.
"So, the Tribal Court, they wanted a lot of us. They asked my grandfather, my dad, my uncles, me, Jacob [Fatu]... they wanted us all... but unfortunately due to our contracts and everything, we weren't able to. But that's okay, we weren't able to, and we just carried on," he added. [From 3:50 to 4:10]
Roman Reigns has been receiving strong criticism from WrestleMania 39 onwards owing to The Bloodline story. It's noted that they are stalling their own momentum, which the creative team could have avoided with a Cody Rhodes win at the Show of Shows.
What's next for The Bloodline in WWE?
According to Lance Anoa'i, The Bloodline is the hottest entity in the wrestling business. This sentiment rings true to plenty of the viewers as well. Be that as it may, the story has worn out a tad, as Reigns' matches have had a repetitive, formulaic nature to them.
Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa have something planned for tonight's edition of the blue brand, while The Tribal Chief is not advertised for the show. The latter is coming off a victory over LA Knight at last Saturday night's Crown Jewel.
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