Well folks, if you thought the drama in WWE’s Bloodline saga was cooling off, think again! Roman Reigns, the so-called “Original Tribal Chief,” learned the hard way that you can’t trust family—especially when they’re eyeing your throne. On the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Reigns found himself on the wrong end of a brutal ambush courtesy of his own Bloodline brothers: Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and the surprise return of Jacob Fatu.
It all started with Sikoa swaggering down the ramp, ulafala in hand, demanding that the Orlando crowd acknowledge him. But instead of chants of respect, the crowd decided to go with “OTC”—a clear nod to Reigns. Sikoa, never one to let a little disrespect slide, called out Reigns to reclaim his ulafala, setting the stage for what would be a colossal beatdown.
Reigns’ music hit, and it seemed like the Tribal Chief was about to remind everyone why he’s held the throne for so long. He took down Sikoa with a Superman Punch and put Tama Tonga in his place with a Rock Bottom. Reigns even got so far as to clear off the announce desk, setting up what looked like a decisive moment. But just when Reigns seemed to have the upper hand, Sikoa rallied, and the tide turned faster than you can say “betrayal.”
Enter Jacob Fatu, hobbling in with a boot from his reported SummerSlam injury, but still more than ready to dish out some punishment. The ambush reached its peak when Fatu and Tonga lifted Reigns onto Sikoa’s shoulders, delivering a devastating powerbomb that sent Reigns crashing through the announce desk. And just like that, the ulafala was back around Sikoa’s neck, and the Bloodline stood tall over the shattered remains of Roman Reigns as SmackDown went off the air.