Staying true to the original; Oversaturating the numbers? 4 reasons why The Bloodline should stop adding members
The Bloodline has been the focal point of SmackDown for the last four years. In that time, Solo Sikoa debuted and The Usos held tag team gold for over a year and a half.
Sikoa's addition capped the group off with four members. Four is a nice, even number and the most logical amount for a faction. It allows one star to be the main-event performer while the other can go for the secondary championship.
The last two members form a tag team. Evolution, DX (under Triple H), the Four Horsemen, and the Undisputed Era all perfected the success of a four-person faction.
Solo's group currently consists of four superstars. WWE should not add any more members to The Bloodline for the next four reasons.
#4. Adding more members could make them like the NWO in a bad way
When Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash joined forces to create the NWO, it truly changed the landscape of professional wrestling. All three were major stars who ruled over WCW for a few years.
The group added more members, but after a while, so many people joined that the numbers made the group became bloated. It also forced Nash and Hall to form the Wolfpac or the cool kids club of the NWO.
Both sides added as many performers as they could, lessening the impact of both groups in WCW. If The Bloodline adds a fifth, sixth, or even seventh member, the group will fall into the same trap that doomed the NWO.
#3. The most prominent names that could be involved are already involved
The potential for a Bloodline Civil War was planted the second Solo Sikoa was named The Tribal Heir. It was a move for the future. After Roman Reigns lost at WrestleMania 40, that future became the present.
Since then, Sikoa has added Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu. Those three stars were among the most likely named to be involved. Hikuleo's debut is also on the horizon.
Outside of his presence, there aren't many other unsigned names that could rock the angle like it has already been rocked. Adding more performers just for the sake of it would water down the group and the impact of Solo's allies.
#2. The Bloodline ruled over WWE with four members
At the height of its popularity and success, the original Bloodline consisted of four members. Reigns led Sikoa and The Usos as The Head of the Table. When Jey Uso departed and went to RAW, The Rock slotted in as the fourth member.
Sami Zayn's involvement pushed it to a five-person group, but his participation wasn't going to last as long as the others.
Some may argue that Paul Heyman was always the fourth member but he wasn't an active competitor. Things fell apart at WrestleMania 40 but Sikoa built his faction from the ashes of the original Bloodline.
His group currently sports four members, just like the first Bloodline. Adding any more names to the group would offset the numbers for a four-on-four match. Bookers would have to scramble to add a non-Anoa'i member beyond Sami Zayn to make the numbers work.
#1. Too many unbooked dream matches
The main reason for a Bloodline Civil War is for dream matches. The Rock vs. Roman Reigns almost took place this year but his involvement threw a wrench into plans for The Show of Shows.
That huge clash still needs to happen. Reigns has already fought Jey Uso but needs vengeance against Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. The Samoan Werewolf could stand across the ring from his beloved Tribal Chief.
The Usos also need to stand up against Tonga and Loa. Adding more members will muddy up the potential dream matches that haven't even taken place yet.