The Bloodline gets the advantage on Roman Reigns.
Jacob Fatu returned on the August 16th episode of WWE SmackDown, attacking Roman Reigns after Roman was able to retrieve the Ula Fala from Solo Sikoa.
Fatu was announced as being injury following WWE SummerSlam, and was still sporting a medical boot on SmackDown, but was moving just fine as he attacked Reigns.
Reigns came out to confront Solo and Tama Tonga, looking to get back the Ula Fala. He succeeded in laying out Tama & Solo, but moments after he put the Ula Fala back around his neck, he was blindsided by Fatu.
Solo put Roman through the announce table and the new Bloodline trio stood over the fallen body of Roman as the show closed.
Roman Reigns has arrived #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EgRXgLVE34
— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024
HERE. WE. GO.
— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024
It didn't take long for Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa to throw down! --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/XWXyYuyBm9
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— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024
The Bloodline just absolutely DESTROYED Roman Reigns!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TgEgOurN1v
Reigns made his return to WWE TV at WWE SummerSlam, taking out Sikoa with a Superman Punch and Spear. Since Reigns had been off TV following WrestleMania XL, Solo had anointed himself as the new Tribal Chief, saying Roman wasn't going to return. Solo dispatched of Jimmy Uso & Paul Heyman while adding Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu to the Bloodline.
On the August 9th episode of WWE SmackDown, Reigns took out Tama and Tonga, but Solo escaped with the Ula Fala.
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