WWE followers had been left surprised as Solo Sikoa teamed up with new SmackDown signing Tama Tonga to take over The Bloodline.
Lower than every week after Roman Reigns misplaced the Undisputed WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes in the primary occasion of WrestleMania, the Tribal Chief’s cousin Solo unleashed a brutal assault on his brother Jimmy Uso.
He echoed Paul Heyman’s earlier sentiments that dropping has penalties, earlier than turning his consideration on Jimmy, who misplaced to his twin Jey final weekend in Philadelphia.
After hugging his sibling and talking concerning the concept of household, Solo stepped again as Tonga hopped the barrier and unleashed a devastating assault.
The pair teamed up on Jimmy, leaving him battered within the ring after a chair assisted hip assault from Solo within the nook.
Commentators Corey Graves and Wade Barrett made an enormous deal of Tonga’s arrival, instantly letting viewers know of his lineage because the son of notorious wrestler Haku.
‘I’m so hyped to see Tama Tonga in WWE! Let’s go! #SmackDown,’ tweeted @AmbitiousLeader, as followers freaked out over the huge acquisition.
‘TAMA TONGA LOOKS GREAT,’ added @YouCantSeeTre, whereas @AricSki wrote: ‘Holy cow Tama Tonga!!! I had no concept he was gonna be a part of WWE!’
‘OH MY GOD THAT WAS A STRAIGHT UP EXECUTION FROM SOLO. What a debut from Tama Tonga, who has now joined The Bloodline. #SmackDown #Bloodline,’ mentioned @elongatedbean, whereas @jester1147 enthused: ‘Bloodline hostile takeover time!!!’
Certainly, the seeds appear to be planted for an additional Bloodline civil warfare, doubtlessly with twins Jimmy and Jey reuniting to tackle Tonga and Solo, whereas Roman will nonetheless play a significant function.
There are additionally rumblings of one other attainable signing so as to add to the saga, with Jacob Fatu out of contract and closely rumoured to be making the soar to WWE.
The latter is the son of ex-WWE star The Tonga Child, whereas his uncle is Corridor of Famer Rikishi, making The Usos – and Solo – his cousins.
Who’s Tama Tonga?
The son of legendary wrestler Haku – who was initially his uncle earlier than adopting him at an early age – Tama Tonga isn’t any stranger to the worldwide stage.
Alongside his brother Taula, he was educated by Haku and Rick Santana, earlier than the Dudley Boyz bought concerned and helped them hone their abilities.
Tonga constructed up a powerful fame in New Japan Professional Wrestling, founding the Bullet Membership alongside Finn Balor, Karl Anderson and Unhealthy Luck Fale, and changing into a multi-time IWGP Tag and Openweight Champion.
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