WWE’s June 28 Friday Night SmackDown show at Madison Square Garden ended dramatically, with The Bloodline shocking everyone by attacking Paul Heyman and subjecting him to a brutal attack. This segment generated a tremendous buzz in the WWE Universe as it marked the completion of the Bloodline revamp with all former members out of the group.
It was further solidified with their victory against Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and the Universal Champion Cody Rhodes at the Money in the Bank. Solo Sikoa and his brothers defeated the babyfaces to send a message across to the WWE roster. With the win and the Bloodline recognition ceremony officially marking Solo Sikoa as the new Tribal Chief, the WWE Universe has been waiting for the return of Roman Reigns.
But there have been no major hints of his return yet. And since his father, the legendary Sika Anoa’i, recently passed away, the Tribal Chief may extend the duration of his break. Paul Heyman, too, is off TV to show his support to his Paul Heyman guy as he joins him in mourning. But according to WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi via the latest edition of his ‘Rikishi Fatu Off The Top‘ podcast, it is also possible that the WWE could bring another Samoan into the WWE before they bring out the original Tribal Chief. But who is the new superstar in question? Well, it’s none other than Lance Anoa’i.
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Rikishi talked about the return of Roman Reigns and what the future of the feud between the two Bloodlines looks like. He said, “You know, obviously, everybody’s waiting for Roman to come back. Right. To tangle with Solo, you know what I mean? And then, you know, you got to have the twins somewhere where you know they need to form up. And you got, you know, the two Tongan kids… So, where’s Jacob? You know what I mean. And who comes in on the opposite side? I’m sure Paul Heyman is going to be with the Chief. And so I don’t know, maybe, maybe Lance. I know he comes in with Joe, you know. And now it’s kind of even on the opposite end.”
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But does the aforementioned Anoa’i family member have the credentials to enter the big leagues?
Lance Anoa’i could become the new Bloodline on the block
Well, Lance Anoa’i surely could be a great fit for the group. With more than a decade of experience competing on the independent circuit, he surely can bring more might to the old Bloodline. He has proven himself in the past by winning several championships, such as the PWX Heavyweight Championship, the WXW Ultimate Heavyweight Title, and the MLW World Tag Team Championship.
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He also expressed his interest in returning to the WWE after a series of tryouts between 2015 and 2019. Speaking on The Tantalizing Tony Wrestling Show, Anoa’i addressed potentially joining The Bloodline in the Stamford-based company. He claimed he was “trying to make moves” to make it happen. “Hopefully, one day, man, we’ll make it. You know, there’s a lot of free agents in my family. So, we’re trying to make moves and join The Bloodline.” So hopefully, he can join his cousin Roman Reigns and help him fight the new Bloodline to reclaim his throne again. What do you think? Will Lance join the Bloodline? Let us know in the comments.