Roman Reigns Spotted in New Neckpiece After Solo Sikoa ‘Stole’ Bloodline’s Ula Fala

Ever since his post-Mania hiatus, Roman Reigns has been facing continuous problems in his professional and personal lives. His status as the Anoa’i chief collapsed after Solo Sikoa took over The Bloodline. What started as a temporary shift of power has now become the ultimate truth that WWE fans are being forced to accept in the absence of Roman Reigns. The Head of the Table used to wear the Ula Fala to propagate his post as the leader of the clan. However, now that it doesn’t belong to him anymore, he was seen wearing a different necklace around his neck.

On SmackDown 06/28, fans saw Solo Sikoa getting acknowledged by the rest of the new Bloodline. He was wearing the Ula Fala by the end of the final segment, confirming that he was the new Tribal Chief. A week later, on the blue brand, there was a video segment, including all the Bloodline members, where he challenged Roman Reigns to take the traditional red necklace from him.

Now that Reigns doesn’t have his old garland, he was spotted wearing a new one. In a photo posted by a fan page for the Samoan Dynasty, Roman Reigns was standing with his cousins Rikishi and Reno Anoa’i (Black Pearl), and all of them were wearing black from top to bottom. Reigns even donned a black necklace.

The caption revealed that the image was taken at the memorial service held for Sika Anoa’i, which explains the black outfit and Reigns’ black necklace as well. The funerals and memorial services can also include the Ula Fala during ceremonies, as the host of any important event is allowed to wear it. However, probably to resonate better with the WWE storyline, the Anoa’i family members went ahead with a black garland instead.

This is not the only time that the Samoans have taken this storyline seriously.

Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa’s long-term storytelling

Before ultimately betraying The Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa used to work under him in the family stable. Although Reigns wasn’t a compassionate leader, the family members involved in the faction still listened to him, probably out of respect for the post he held in the clan. As soon as he left for a hiatus and put Sikoa in charge, things flipped upside down and now the former Enforcer of The Bloodline is challenging him to be “man enough” and take this position from him.

Long before this storyline began, Sikoa still had eyes for the traditional garland that made Reigns the Tribal Chief. In an old promo that resurfaced on the internet recently, The Bloodline was sitting in their allotted room backstage, and as all of them seemed to be brainstorming something, Roman Reigns noticed Solo Sikoa eyeing the Ula Fala in his hands.

This long-term storytelling, combined with the family making exceptions during their ceremonies to keep the storyline intact, makes an impressive impact. What are your thoughts about Reigns’ new necklace? Let us know in the comments.