WWE put measures in place to keep The Bloodline invasion a surprise - Reports
The Bloodline members, barring their new Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa, invaded a recent WWE show and attacked multiple stars, including current champions. The Stamford-based company reportedly tried its best to keep the heel faction's appearance on the show a surprise.
The WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, alongside their stablemate Jacob Fatu, made a surprise appearance on the latest edition of NXT. They made their presence felt during the NXT Tag Team Title contest between the champions, Nathan Frazer and Axiom, and The Street Profits. The SmackDown stars took out both the teams, and the bout ended in a no-contest.
Ahead of the latest edition of WWE's developmental brand, Fightful reported that the wrestling promotion was trying hard to keep a major surprise under wraps. According to a recent X/Twitter post shared by Corey Brennan of Fightful, The Bloodline invading NXT was the said surprise.
WWE analyst believes Roman Reigns could face Bloodline member at WrestleMania 41
The Bloodline, led by Solo Sikoa, recently took out Roman Reigns on SmackDown. WWE analyst Sam Roberts believes the rivalry could lead to The OTC locking horns with Jacob Fatu at The Showcase of The Immortals next year.
In the recent edition of the Notsam Wrestling podcast, Roberts predicted that Roman Reigns' team would lose to the new Bloodline at Survivor Series WarGames. However, it would lead to the former Shield member defeating Solo Sikoa in a singles match. He narrated how it would lead to a WrestleMania showdown between Reigns and Jacob Fatu.
"Here's the way it plays out. Roman Reigns loses at WarGames. The new Bloodline wins that one. Reigns then goes on to beat Solo Sikoa. Solo Sikoa on SmackDown gets prepared to give his Ula Fala to Reigns. Jacob Fatu runs in, spikes Reigns, puts him down on the ground, takes out The Usos, and takes out whoever's there... from The Original Bloodline. And now Jacob Fatu tells Solo Sikoa to put the Ula Fala back on. Solo Sikoa is now The Tribal Chief because Jacob Fatu will not allow him to step down. Jacob Fatu won't allow Solo Sikoa to give up his position until Reigns is the first and only person to beat Jacob Fatu. And that's when Solo Sikoa gives Reigns the Ula Fala, and Roman Reigns is back to being The Tribal Chief. With the context being that Solo Sikoa is held hostage as The Tribal Chief until Reigns can beat Jacob Fatu, is my WrestleMania match for Reigns," Roberts said. [From 37:57 to 40:08]
Many fans expect Roman Reigns to soon join forces with The Usos to take out Solo Sikoa and his mates. It remains to be seen if the former Undisputed WWE Champion will receive any help from his former stablemates.