Solo Sikoa to make former WWE star new Wiseman; Jacob Fatu to get replaced? 4 directions for The Bloodline following SmackDown
Just when they thought they were done with the Roman Reigns problem, The Bloodline had to deal with The Original Tribal Chief once again on WWE SmackDown's season premiere on the USA Network.
Roman Reigns saved Cody Rhodes from a beat-down after The American Nightmare retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Solo Sikoa in a Steel Cage match. The two rivals then made the massive decision in the main event of SmackDown to face Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu in a tag team match at Bad Blood in three weeks.
So without further ado, let's take a look at four directions for The Bloodline following WWE SmackDown.
#4. Solo Sikoa could replace Jacob Fatu with Hikuleo at WWE Bad Blood
Roman Reigns took out Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa on SmackDown, while Jacob Fatu helped Solo Sikoa retreat. The Samoan Werewolf was ready to fight The OTC, but he was ordered to back off by his Tribal Chief.
Solo Sikoa may do the same at WWE Bad Blood and replace him with Hikuleo against Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. It would be an interesting twist for the premium live event and also keep fans excited for the inevitable encounter between Reigns and Fatu.
The Samoan Werewolf being continuously held back by Solo Sikoa may also lead to him overthrowing the latter as the Tribal Chief of The Bloodline 2.0 in the future.
#3. The Bloodline may lose the WWE Tag Team Titles to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes joining forces against The Bloodline was a shocking move. Over the years, fans have witnessed many top stars pairing up to form unlikely duos, which went on to achieve a lot of success.
If The Original Tribal Chief and The American Nightmare can be on the same page, they may end up challenging Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa for the WWE Tag Team Championship ahead of Bad Blood.
They easily dealt with the Tongans on SmackDown, so they may capture the gold and defend the titles against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu next month to increase the stakes of their tag team match.
#2. Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes' alliance is a temporary one. It will not last very long as The Original Tribal Chief will eventually want a rematch for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
There is a possibility that The OTC gets a rematch with The American Nightmare after WWE Bad Blood, which ends in a no contest after a potential attack from The Bloodline.
This may lead to a Triple Threat match for the title between Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and Solo Sikoa at a major event like WWE Crown Jewel in November.
#1. Solo Sikoa may hire Armando Estrada as his Wiseman
Solo Sikoa completely changed The Bloodline. The self-proclaimed Tribal Chief made Tama Tonga his Right-Hand Man, a role that belonged to Jey Uso in the past. He made Jacob Fatu his Enforcer, which was a duty assigned to Sikoa himself by Roman Reigns.
However, he has not introduced a new Wiseman even after kicking Paul Heyman out of The Bloodline months ago. But, that could change soon.
According to the latest reports, WWE has signed Armando Estrada, the former manager of the late Umaga, to a Legends deal. Solo Sikoa is an admirer of his uncle, Umaga, and has paid tribute to the legend on many occasions, so the decision would make sense.
Estrada joining The Bloodline would also reunite him with Jacob Fatu as the former managed The Samoan Werewolf on the independent circuit.