Rikishi reveals which Bloodline he is backing in the civil war amid WarGames announcement
Rikishi has revealed which version of The Bloodline he is backing in the civil war between both groups. On SmackDown, the WarGames Match between the OG Bloodline and the new iteration of the group was announced by the commentators, but no specifics have been provided.
The new-look Bloodline began to take shape on SmackDown after WrestleMania 40 when Solo Sikoa kicked Jimmy Uso out of the faction and replaced him with Tama Tonga. Within the next few weeks, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu also joined the group.
On Instagram, Rikishi shared a photo of himself sporting the OG Bloodline's new merchandise, revealing which side he was backing, along with a message. Jimmy Uso introduced the shirt at the Bad Blood Premium Live Event when he assisted Reigns and Cody Rhodes in beating Sikoa and Fatu in a Tag Team Match.
"They NOT the 🩸☝🏾 !!!" Rikishi wrote.
You can check out his Instagram post below:
Rikishi believes Jacob Fatu will betray Solo Sikoa
Rikishi believes Jacob Fatu will eventually betray Solo Sikoa and turn babyface. The Samoan Werewolf debuted as the fourth and latest member of The Bloodline on the June 21 edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
Speaking on the Off The Top podcast, the Hall of Famer predicted that Fatu would get over with the WWE Universe upon a potential face turn. He said that a time would come when The Samoan Werewolf would snap at the rest of the stable and betray them, turning babyface in the process.
"Jacob’s going to snap one day on these guys [Bloodline]. When they show his eyes, when they show his hands together, man, he’s praying to Solo or he’s just praying that he don’t relapse. […] I don’t mess this up with these cats right here. Once Jacob turns man, I think The [Samoan] Werewolf is gonna have the whole arena just howling man,” he said.
At the recently concluded Crown Jewel Premium Live Event, the new Bloodline was victorious over the OG Bloodline with Solo Sikoa pinning Roman Reigns. Post-match, Sami Zayn came to his former stablemates' aid but accidentally hit the OTC with a Helluva Kick.
This week on SmackDown, Sikoa ordered Zayn to hit Reigns with another Helluva Kick. However, Zayn swerved and hit the new Tribal Chief with his finisher. The show ended with the four members of the OG Bloodline throwing up the ones.