Roman Reigns to bring 32-year-old star to SmackDown after rejecting reunion with Jey Uso? Potential hint explored
At the end of this week's SmackDown, Roman Reigns, and Jimmy Uso fell victim to the numbers game of Solo Sikoa's new Bloodline faction. This occurred when the Original Tribal Chief attempted to save Jimmy from a post-match assault, but the faction overpowered the OTC.
Earlier in the show, Roman Reigns had already rejected Jimmy Uso's idea of reuniting with Jey Uso to counter the new Bloodline. However, after this rejection, it seems possible that the Original Tribal Chief might soon bring his cousin Lance Anoa'i to the blue brand.
This belief arises after Lance dropped a hint on social media. The real-life Bloodline member posted a cryptic emoji on X/Twitter in response to a WWE post quoting Jimmy's plea to Reigns for help against the faction. This has sparked fan speculation that the OTC may introduce Lance Anoa'i to Friday Night SmackDown after rejecting a reunion with the current Intercontinental Champion.
Lance has also been speculated as a possible inclusion by the WWE Universe for some time, and this recent hint could indicate that this speculation might soon become a reality.
According to his social media bio, Lance Anoa'i is competing on the independent circuit and is listed as a free agent. This opens the door for WWE to recruit and debut him in The Bloodline saga alongside Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns already once rescued the 32-year-old star in WWE
This might surprise many fans, but Roman Reigns has already rescued Lance Anoa'i once in WWE. On the May 27, 2019, edition of Monday Night RAW, Shane McMahon faced Lance in a singles match. Although Shane won the bout, he brutally attacked the real-life Bloodline member afterward with assistance from Drew McIntyre.
Roman was feuding with Shane McMahon and The Scottish Warrior at the time, and when his cousin Lance was being assaulted post-match, Reigns rushed to the ring and rescued him. Back then, only a few fans knew that Lance Anoa'i was Reigns' cousin.
It remains to see how things will unfold in the upcoming weeks, and it will be interesting to see whether Lance will become part of this family saga.