Nick Aldis to strip The Bloodline as Tag Team Champions on WWE SmackDown? Exploring the details
The Bloodline captured the WWE Tag Team Championship a few weeks ago on SmackDown. However, after Jacob Fatu's injury, fans have wondered if the faction could get stripped of their tag titles.
On the August 2 episode of WWE SmackDown, The Bloodline's Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga defeated Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa of DIY to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Later that week at SummerSlam, Fatu suffered an injury and hasn't been on television since. If you're wondering if Nick Aldis will take strict action regarding the unfortunate situation, we have the answer for you.
Although Jacob Fatu cannot compete for now, his stablemate Tonga Loa can protect the title in his place. This is a part of the Freebird rule that has existed for a long time, which means any two members of the faction could defend the tag titles.
A popular example is The New Day, where any two group members would defend the tag titles when they were champions. Something similar happened in The Bloodline as well, when Sami Zayn once defended the tag team title alongside Jey Uso when Jimmy Uso suffered an injury and could not participate.
Prominent wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer also speculated the titles would be defended by whichever two men Solo Sikoa chooses. This way, the corrupt faction could stay as champions even if Jacob Fatu was injured for an extended period.
WWE Tag Team Championship could be a key storyline prop for The Bloodline Saga on SmackDown
Ever since the Undisputed Tag Team Championship was split, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller held the WWE Tag Team Championship on SmackDown without a monumental feud. While things seemed to go downhill for the titles, The Bloodline's capture of them could be beneficial.
The company seemingly plans to book a huge civil war between the cousins in the upcoming months. The Usos could reunite and join The Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns against Solo Sikoa and his iteration of the faction on WWE SmackDown. Fans could see The Usos face Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga for the prestigious titles at an upcoming premium live event.
Considering The Usos held the tag team titles for a record-breaking period as part of The Bloodline, it makes sense to have the belts involved in the ongoing civil war. The upcoming months will be filled with thrilling moments of the promotion's premier act.