Why WWE's Best Story Ever Is About To Get Even BETTER

Simon Miller unpacks how The Bloodline saga is set to get even BETTER, even after WrestleMania 40.
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[@e1m137]

the “WE WANT ROMAN” chants are awesome to see, crazy how things turn out

[@jamesschenck3786]

People have always loved Roman, it just became hard to cheer for him with him holding the title hostage.

[@jamesschenck3786]

@@BryRobinson nah man, that’s a case of you just hating Cody lol. I have no problem with him as champion as most people don’t, the ratings are doing just fine without Roman there. Defending the title 3/4 times a year to have every one of those finishes end in DQ did not make the title feel special. Roman himself always felt special, but he didn’t elevate the title anymore by the simple fact of how they were booking his matches. I wouldn’t of had a problem with the low defenses if the matches lived up to the hype. Man does he have so many forgettable title defenses

[@Vendea]

​​@@BryRobinsonI agree with james, cody is a great champion and im just waiting for when Randy stops side questing. I'm thankful that Roman lost the title because now the bloodline story can advance. If he keeps the title there's no story progression.

[@DrezzyEFTP]

​@BryRobinson another Roman Stan, if you been watching cody since his debut in wwe, then you would know his story and the path he walked on, it's the most compelling story ever because of everything he been through, from being a piece of coal back then, to coming out shining like a diamond now. Not only did he sell a million dollars worth of merchandise on night 1 of WM, but he's the most played character on wwe 2k24, way before he even touched the belt

[@DrezzyEFTP]

@BryRobinson are you serious, vince didn't even let cody or Dustin touch any heavyweight belt. Instead he turned them to goldust and star dust, you must didn't hear the story and how they were dead broke, and their father was trying everything in his power to scratch and claw for money back down, up until Paul Heyman gave dusty a chance

[@sidious-dy9rh]

Sikoa: "i did it for the rock"

[@TheRealMrAndrew]

Cody did it for the culture.

[@ThaRealWorld]

It’s in his blood 😂

[@Jeff.fl0w]

This bloodline storyline has so many twists and turns I’m down for it

[@TheTruthDragonNJ09]

Plans changed. Mark this one down: Jimmy & Jey are gonna reunite, Jacob Fatu will show up and we're gonna play the "whose side is he on?" game, he'll join The Usos (because they're Fatus, after all...), The Rock shows back up, picks Rogue Bloodline, Roman shows back up and picks "his" Bloodline with the Fatus, Bloodline: Civil War _really_ gets started.

[@ChrisBetton]

Then all we need is William Regal and a microphone.

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

This makes the most sense

[@CD4]

The wolfpack...

[@Blasey97]

I see randy being taken out by newbloodline on Raw. He then helps la knight win. Randy is their first target. Plus solo spoke the truth. He spoke to the rock the new chief

[@zanethind]

I actually want that

[@BrookDbonez]

I know the story is great when my 13 year old daughter keeps screaming "someone save Paul" whenever the bloodline is on the screen

[@marcohavokkhaos]

A 13 year old girl shocked, just sounds like WWE catering to children.

[@zanethind]

😂😅 How nice

[@prathameshbapte3039]

Well if they don't they'd probably end up like AEW ... in poor attendance and ratings ditch where no one is making any money ​@@marcohavokkhaos

[@user-mk9bs3ml8i]

He'll I'm 21 and I be doing the same thing 😂😂😂😂because really SOMEBODY SAVE THE WISEMAN

[@MichaelBullins]

I think the rock is calling the shots and that’s who solo is talking to.

[@ryanwaslawski6088]

Honestly even without the rock or Roman this is still the most interesting thing in wrestling simply for the week to week story beats and the anticipation of when Roman or rock comes back what’s gonna happen.

[@TennisFanatic22]

Whatever they do PLEASE don’t change Roman’s entrance music

[@samkelotambekeni4634]

Bro 😢

[@jessebunnell6442]

WWE is on fire and I am so excited for when the Tribal Chief comes back! Your the best Simon!

[@just_kez]

Genuinely think Zilla will join Solo, and Jacob will join Roman

[@ThaRealWorld]

Just the idea of Jacob vs Zilla then Jacob taking him under his wing to create a true wrestling superstar. The opportunity is there

[@IzayWilson]

I think Zilla hasn’t had enough in ring time for them to bring him in now, I like Zilla I wouldn’t want just keep on side as a silent enforcer and no matches like solo

[@ericsbu]

Zilla won't be signing with the company soon, he has a lot to polish...

[@hurricanerain2233]

What if Nya joins Solo and Naomi joins the Usos and Roman?

[@killme1389]

Am I crazy but I cracked it Jimmy uso might form his own faction with Jacob and zilla

[@therevheads8179]

New Blood: Solo, Tama, Tonga, Hikoleo OG Bloodline: Roman, Usos, and Jacob

[@kussamanga]

I’m looking forward to seeing the original bloodline back as long as they’re not apologizing to sami and everyone about what they did

[@thesnudge1]

Love your enthusiasm Simon!

[@edesands4479]

Jacob coming with Roman... with the Uso's..... against rock and solo and the new bloodline 💭👀💯.. this a bloodline problems...no sami and ko they got there own adventures 💯👏🙏🏿

[@karltongebler4286]

I mean honestly, Jey USO has to be the cornerstone of the whole angle. You can start with having Jimmy uso come up and want to get back with Jey, but Jey doesn't trust him just yet, so instead of choosing him at first he chooses somebody like Sami Zayn. Eventually Jimmy earns Jay's trust, and becomes a member of the team. Then you do the whole process over with Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens, because at this point in the storyline, it would make the most sense for Jay to trust Kevin Owens more than he would trust Roman Reigns because of how much Roman reigns screwed Jey Uso over up to this point.

[@zanethind]

The Bloodline storyline is legit the greatest storyline in wrestling of all time. There's just too many twists and turns and surprises. I've been down with it since Day One. And the storyline will get better once Jacob Fatu is involved and when Roman and Rock both return. And if the Usos reunite I'm all for it because the Bloodline civil war must happen and let's get Tama Tonga thrown in there too. The greatest storyline in wrestling history will just get even better

[@smurflord2]

Roman + Jimmy + Jey + Jacob vs. Solo + Tama + Tonga + Rock - WARGAMES!

[@smurflord2]

Leading onto Rock vs Roman for control of the Bloodline at WM41... That match doesn't need a title attached to be a headliner.

[@Diamond_Jim]

I do think Jacob Fatu will arrive soon, but I'm not sure he will be in Solo's faction. Could it be that the Rock is pulling the strings behind Solo and the Tongans? Perhaps Jacob will arrive as Roman's enforcer. Jacob Fatu is too special to be Solo Sikoa's flunky. Pairing him with Roman and the Usos would make more sense in my opinion. There you have Rock's faction vs Roman's faction at War Games.

[@NookTommy]

The Rock being the one pulling the strings is perfect. Rock tells Roman he aint the Tribal Chief no more since he lost the title. This will lead to a Roman vs Rock at wrestlemania.

[@DavidSmith-bc8nk]

I definitely think there is money in having Cody and Roman team up in the future for a big showdown

[@karltongebler4286]

Honestly, if you want to play on the history of this angle you would bring Kevin Owens in as The reluctant member of the Roman Reigns led Babyface Bloodline.

[@SymphonyMuzic]

🤔mmmmmmmm 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@karltongebler4286]

@@SymphonyMuzic honestly, it's just going by the best formula that they've always used. LOL I've been watching this stuff for 40 years so I picked up on their habits.

[@luisa.acevedo3326]

Nah

[@karltongebler4286]

@@luisa.acevedo3326 hey you're entitled to your opinion, but I've been a wrestling fan for 40 years, when did you get in?

[@esscco]

Hiku Leo’s contract is supposedly up in June. He might have a part to play in this bloodline story.

[@jaymesfikes]

We WANT ROMAN!!!

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

NO WE DONT

[@SHADOWZEROKYO]

Randy needs to fight Cody, it’s free money that can last the whole year

[@aaronlarson8439]

I feel Roman, Jey, and Jimmy will have Zilla Fatu (Umaga's son) make a surprise debut.

[@sammymorales6838]

I want to see Jacob Fatu with Roman, cause he would shine more next to Roman

[@hadhoda12345]

Personally I'm not a fan of Bloodline 2.0. I get that Roman has to step away, but I am not remotely invested in Solo as the focal point of the faction now, nor do I care much about Tama Tonga for that matter. I am only interested in the culmination of it all, which will be whenever Roman returns and decides to reclaim his spot as head of the table. That's a story arc that should span across 3 months at least. Otherwise, I am considering all these segments on SmackDown as mainly filler episodes until we reach the grand finale.

[@DaveyMan8868]

😱"Oh Jacob Fatu is gonna debut!"🤯 Us nerds? That was you🫵🏼, Andy Sissy McGiggles Murray & the rest of the Whatculture crew.

[@CapnCrunchy683]

They could do this with Jimmy and Jey is cut a promo essentially saying hey we're brothers we got each other's backs no matter what but we got business to take care of alone. I mean it's not like they didn't have the hardys go on single Runs often. And then tag up when ever one or the other needed a partner

[@rigomoreno7877]

Solo, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, and Zilla Fatu vs Roman, Jimmy, Jey, and Jacob

[@deadvedev3817]

Add the rock to new bloodline team. And sami zayn coming in last minute to even the numbers and help the usos and roman

[@kingedwardiii1465]

8:19 When that music hits! 🤣🤣

[@FMLothario]

I love you we think alike, family has been watching wrestling since Ric Flair’s territory was only Milwaukee/Chicago.

[@SPOTEM2121]

The new bloodline is taking their orders from The Rock and thats how we gone get The Rock and Roman for Wrestlemania 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeremyruh5219]

Hikuleo by mid June after contract is over begining June.A wild card is Karl Anderon, former founder of Bullet Club. Tama is a founder also

[@arijordan1392]

I think itd be better to lift Solo, Jey and the others into main event. Solo should beat Cody at Mania with the Rock costing Cody fulfilling what he promised. Rock surely doesnt need the title again but he can be the leader or new tribal chief. Roman returns new bloodline vs old. Jey and Solo co main event the following mania with Main event Jey winning and with the Rock vs Roman with Roman retiring Rock and becoming the true tribal chief

[@joedynamite8471]

Good vid Simon I feel like ppl aren't really looking into what their building too.. their just shitting on Solo and G.O.D.. this is gonna payoff well ☝️

[@TheDaveCave_]

I need to see a double 1-Co-D with the Usos lifting Solo up for a Cody Cutter. I didn’t know I needed it until right now.

[@douggoins2960]

Bloodline civil war is going to be something to watch. I see Jacob Fatu being on Reigns side. I could be wrong

[@Taye_Stark]

I'm liking the idea of Solo getting beat down by the new bloodline and go to the OG bloodline when Rock comes back

[@JoshuaKain]

Simon we love you. Keep going. You are the best.

[@lizzbeth1066]

What about maybe hikuleo?? From njpw another family member??

[@bmill027]

Would be a great addition just because he is so visually different than the rest of the fam.

[@Mirlean]

What if after survivor series when team Roman wins Roman hands the Ufala to Jey and then the Rocks Music hits and you can see in his eyes that he is pissed Cody vs Rock and wait and if you ask me it’s not needed but Cody being on Roman’s team adds to Rock being pissed at Roman

[@thomasmeehan4581]

4:26 - Zilla!!!

[@user-uv6ub3rd4r]

Simon I completely agree with the Cody idea at Wargames.....I actually think that the Bloodline adds both Jacob Fatu and either Zilla or Hikoleo by then to be a 5 man team and Roman and the Usos actually team up with both Cody and Sami Zayn (its time for things to be Usey again)

[@Cross3061980]

With Tanga Loa debuting, I think Joacob will be the Solo analog for Team Roman.

[@tonythomas2391]

WWE could bring in Hikuleo and have all of Haku's sons in the Bloodline. Or maybe Zilla Fatu, Umaga's son.

[@mikedavis6414]

I would have to disagree with best story ever but it is top 5.

[@lukesheldondos]

Simon, are you going to AEW Double or Nothing this year? My brother and I sat next to you last year. The Ups and Downs after was crazy with security moving us over and over.

[@Checkmate9moves]

They need the whole family in the Bloodline to the point where they are on every match of a PLE. We need to see the full force of the family. This is once in a lifetime chance

[@f7or1n]

You can say that these 4 years so till wm40 were just a game and whats coming next is the dlc aftermath

[@chrisgoesin910]

5th Member. Hikuleo

[@Depeculation]

10 Person Elimination tag at SS Reigns, Jimmy, Jey, Jacob Fatu, Naomi v Rock, Solo, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa, Nia Jax 🔥

[@tysierzidan8248]

the 5th member of the new bloodline will be The Rock as he would reveal that he was moving things behind the scenes and behind the back of our Tribal Chief Roman Reigns which will lead to their WrestleMania 41 match

[@andyanderson516]

Great time to be a wrestling fan. The build up stories the now are epic with the bloodline and drew vs punk (seth eventually) sammi vs Chad and the rise of bron and liv and dom story

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Bloody fantastic

[@jessiejoy1703]

I’m just glad Roman is getting due respect from the fans finally

[@glennhaynes4380]

Keep the bloodline running forever! The Anoa'i family have future wwe stars lined up, so let's just keep it going till they stop popping out amazing wrestlers.

[@crittoneida958]

5:07 i aint ready.....this is gonna be insane

[@kenisblack74]

Hikuleo and Lance anoai are my sleeper signings…….zilla fatu is on the rise too

[@seanlawrance775]

Bloodline is the new bullet club

[@TheHerostale]

Wwe could also hire Zilla Fatu as well

[@aaron_osborne]

The momentum is white hot and I don’t want it to end

[@callmeriggy]

Maybe Solo, Tama, Lao, Jacob and Rock vs Roman, Jey, Jimmy, Sami and K.O/Cody

[@mrglass3617]

Does anyone know if Bad Luck Fale still signed with NJPW?

[@Brhoward31]

Looking Jacked bro!

[@bhhdty2272]

This story is making me realize what a “ draw” truly is , idk if the eventual bloodline civil war 2 is happening at Summerslam, Survivor Series ( most likely) or elsewhere but I’m already prepared to buy tickets or make reservations for it😭. The anticipation is out of this world!

[@ChrisBetton]

Surely it will be Survivor Series for the War Games stipulation.

[@user-uc5wr3zt7x]

You know what would be a twist if it was Roman, Jacob, & Zilla. The USOS doing their own thing but still get back at solo. 🤔

[@Superplex17]

Do you think that WWE are kind of booking Tanga Loa to be the new wise man of the faction? Just the way he’s presented and the looks he gives Paul Heyman, it seems like he’s out to get him (more than Solo at this point)

[@luisa.acevedo3326]

This is wrestling Game of Thrones. The Dynastic squabbles of houses Maivia, Anoa'i, Fatu and Tonga.

[@Blasey97]

How about this: solo did speak to the tribal chief, the rock. Now he acts for the rock. I see they cause randy to lose his match, he then helps la knight get the win. The new bloodlines girst taget is randy

[@JL18777]

Roman, The Usos, The Rock(good guy Facade), and Sami Zayn vs. Solo, Tama Tonga, Tanga loa, Jacob Fatu, and Zilla Fatu. At either this years Survivor Series or Next years if they are running the Rock vs Roman at Wrestlemania 42z

[@imyjohnny1943]

now between Solo and Jacob Fatu, who should be the chief and who should be the enforcer?

[@alexslavinzki2408]

The fifth member of Solo's Bloodline would be Manu aka Afa Anoaʻi Jr. i

[@SirGingerOfKnight]

If it's turns against solo you're after, Paul Heyman was once, or is also an advocate... *Yes, I know the water is very cloudy right now with regards to Brock, but he's apparently still on the roster, just undrafted.

[@jaekelley4919]

Wwe needs to bring in the tag trio titles and let the bloodline win the titles. That will boost the bad bloodline for when Roman and the uso come back together.

[@tommystatic]

You know something big is gonna happen, especially when Triple H says it

[@graememelvin4831]

Simon, have you not heard of Hikuleo? Surely the perfect 5th member of Bloodline.

[@mattlovespeebee]

Without time machine, I can’t prove this, but I think that if WWE invested as much time and energy in any decent superstar (not Jinder) they would’ve gotten very, very similar results

[@vincentaguiar4052]

U forgot solo keeps saying hes in contact w the tribal chief and theres consequence to losses. Roman may not be the tribal chief anymore. It may be rock as he predicted he would take the head of the table. I also think its possible its cody which can become bullet club in wwe. We have aj cody tonga loa good brothers and prince devitt. It would be an nwo style betrayal in every group to assert total control.

[@djtigon]

Uhhh Simon... Are you forgetting Hikuleo, Haku's other son? We already have Tama and Tanga! Could we see Haku at ringside at some point too?

[@CypressItalian]

FATU IS THE DANGEROUS ONE...Sikoa does not look too dangerous. Maybe, barely 6', not particularly Heavy or large for a Samoan.

[@drscruffylupagus]

Isn't Bad Luck Fale cousins with Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa? I'd love to see him come in.

[@BeGreat_SoulSnatchers]

I believe Jacob Fatu will join Roman because The Rock will stay heal and join Solo, to help push the new bloodline and this will be the Survivor Series Bloodline Civil War and where it will all start and as a result will then lead to Rock vs Roman probably at Royal Rumble.

[@rendellbright6019]

Blood Line Civil War: The Rock, Solo Sokoa, The Guerillas Of Destiny, Hikuleo and Lei D'Tapa and Samoa Joe vs Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, The USO'S, Zilla Fatu and Tamina Snuka and Bautista

[@ChrisBetton]

Joe, Tamina and Batista are not related to any of them.

[@maineventfrow]

💯💯💯

[@ThaRealWorld]

KOR Championship match 2024 Jey VS Tonga

[@kole2014]

Zilla Fatu is GOAT'd

[@xxxxx9606]

The Rock Should Bring Zilla Out As The MainOne Heel 🔥🔥

[@stefancrick466]

If the rock was calling the shots and was the real final boss for Roman that would be top Set up the fall at mania and was just in an office running things like a real boss

[@geneg9361]

I think when the rock comes back he's going to wrestle Cody at summer slam and then at the end of the match the new bloodline should come out and make us believe that they were going to attack Rock but instead of attacking him they attack Cody. Then on friday the rock reveals that he was the one who was telling solo what to do. Then Roman comes out, rock and Roman do their promos then he signals the rest of the bloodline to attack Roman, setting a war games match at survivor series.

[@attiepollard7847]

Nope nope. If we're going to attack Roman reigns then you got to attack him on a pay-per-view

[@davidgalbraith694]

I see jacob joining the usos as their enforcer rather than joining solo

[@dallasisgood]

I feel like those of us who have recognized Roman’s greatness since his debut need a badge to wear so we don’t get lumped in with all of these band wagon jumpers.

[@Superplex17]

I think most people recognised how good he was, they just hated the way Vince booked him. As soon as he was allowed more control over his presentation, he created the Tribal Chief and proved to the world that the problem was the booking.

[@JourneyIINirvana]

Spoiler alert! Old bloodline vs New bloodline But also!!! The Rock vs Rikishi for the title of Tribal Council (settling who really has the greater legacy The Rock’s influence or Rikishi’s kids) Side match (Rikishi’s daughter in law vs Rock’s daughter) Afa and Sika come out beat everybody up and tell them family is everything and choose the next chief

[@KiloKauhn]

Maybe we will have a Bloodline War Games...

[@seisaphokosatekge8003]

Or... A Rock, Solo, Tama and Tonga bloodline Vs Roman, Jey, Jimmy and Jacob bloodline

[@ryanwaslawski6088]

I think they might hold off on Fatu until Roman gets back. Zilla and Hikeleo will come first and then Roman returns and since he’s worth 3 generic Samoan/tongan peoples the tables are leveled. Then Fatu debuts so the USOs and Roman can be the babyface in peril.

[@M3ra_]

I feel rock will be on solo side. And Jacob will be on roman side. Sets up roman vs rock & Jacob vs solo & Usos vs tongas

[@bradhaft4674]

What about Nia Jax? Isn't she related to the Rock? So technically bloodline and now queen of the ring? First female member of the bloodline…

[@justinroberts51]

I actually called this. And also said rock with solo and the god vs Roman and usos and Jacob fatu or zilla

[@CarlosRodriguez-hx6wr]

I saw rumors about Hakus other son Hikuleo joining Solo

[@xelosandoval]

JEY VS TAMA King of the Ring 👑