Roman Reigns can destroy the new Bloodline by pointing to one thing, says former WWE analystÂ
Roman Reigns has not confronted the fact that he and Jimmy Uso are outnumbered against Solo Sikoa's Bloodline. This week on SmackDown, Reigns refused to get help from his former Right Hand Man, Jey Uso, after the latter left him high and dry last year. At least, that's what is seen through his lens.
Meanwhile, Solo Sikoa has built up a strong and dangerous version of The Bloodline by standing on the foundation Roman Reigns laid four years ago. Former WWE analyst Matt Camp believes there is one thing that can hurt Sikoa's ego, and it is the OTC who needs to point it out.
Speaking on Busted Open, the former WWE analyst and Denise Salcedo discussed the level of heat Solo Sikoa has been receiving. Matt highlighted the Atlanta crowd chanting "You can't wrestle" to Solo at Bad Blood last Saturday and explained this resulted from Jacob Fatu's quiet dominance as Sikoa's Enforcer.
"If I'm Roman and Jimmy, I'm pointing that out. You guys weren't anything until you had this guy [Jacob Fatu] by you. He's the one. There's Roman's manupilation right there. That's old school Roman. As a babyface, he can plant those seeds. Even Paul [Heyman], if Paul comes back. I know what you guys were. But you're a different animal because you have Jacob," Matt Camp said. [From 29:00 onwards]
Camp continued that this would provoke Solo Sikoa and instigate tension between the new Tribal Chief and The Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu.
Matt Camp says Roman Reigns needs to reform the original Bloodline to provoke Solo Sikoa
While things will not be the same, with former members Jey Uso and Sami Zayn finding success as singles stars on RAW, it is up to Roman Reigns to seek help against Solo Sikoa and his clan.
Matt Camp feels that WWE will probably not use this plot point in the narrative until Reigns gets on the same page as Jimmy Uso and possibly reunites with at least Jey Uso. Jacob Fatu is the "X factor" in the new Bloodline, according to Matt, and this is something that will affect Solo Sikoa's psyche down the line:
"Let Roman and Co. plant those seeds, but they can't do that until they get on the same page. With Roman, and Jimmy, and maybe eventually, Jey. They have to find that common ground. There has to be an acknowledgement from Roman. Once they all get on the same side, then they start prodding and poking of what Solo is and what Jacob is," he added.
This week's Friday Night SmackDown ended with the new Bloodline laying waste to Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso, largely thanks to Jacob Fatu.
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