WWE Friday Night SmackDown had a lot of memorable moments last night. The event featured Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair making a statement, various RAW performers in action, and even DIY winning the WWE Tag Team Titles.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the night came in the last minute or two, however. A special vignette aired featuring Solo Sikoa and the remainder of The Bloodline. The video revealed a few key points related to this new era of the stable.
Solo took shots at Roman Reigns and declared himself the new Tribal Chief of the family. He also made it clear that he intends to defeat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Many believe that the match between Cody and Solo could be at SummerSlam. Regardless of when it is, it would be a good idea for the match to take place before Roman Reigns makes his return. This article will break down a handful of reasons why Solo and Cody should clash before The Head Of The Table’s highly anticipated comeback.
Below are three reasons why Solo Sikoa must challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship before Roman Reigns returns.
#3. Roman Reigns would overshadow Solo Sikoa if he returns before the title match
Roman Reigns’ WWE absence has been felt strongly. Despite the company doing bigger business than ever before, fans miss The Tribal Chief and regularly make it known by chanting “We want Roman” throughout certain segments and matches.
The interesting part about this is that Roman Reigns is technically a heel. He was part of The Bloodline and feuding with Cody Rhodes when last seen, yet he’ll be a massive babyface upon returning. He is an attention-getter and needle mover.
Due to how popular Roman is among the WWE audience, when he does return, all eyes will be on him. As a result, it would be wise for Solo Sikoa vs. Cody Rhodes to happen first so the alleged new Tribal Chief doesn’t get overshadowed by a bigger star’s presence.
#2. Solo Sikoa could win the Undisputed WWE Championship for Roman to chase
The concept of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa for the Undisputed WWE Championship is an intriguing one. The American Nightmare has had several great matches since winning the belt, including the bout where he won the gold.
Still, Solo is, in many ways, more limited than the likes of Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, and even Logan Paul when it comes to in-ring competition. Despite that, there is a very real chance Sikoa could win the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The bout may happen before Roman Reigns returns specifically so that Solo can win the gold. From there, The Tribal Chief of old and The Tribal Chief of new could collide over the coveted belt. Solo Sikoa vs. Roman Reigns is an enticing match to begin with, but it becomes even more intriguing with a world title on the line.
#1. This could set up Roman Reigns aligning with Cody Rhodes
The story of Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns seemingly ended at WrestleMania 40, but it was a two-year struggle to get there. When Cody returned to the Sports Entertainment juggernaut in 2022, he made it clear that his goal was to become the Undisputed WWE Champion.
A year after that, Cody failed to win the belt at WrestleMania 39, thanks to Solo Sikoa of all people. Despite that setback, The American Nightmare won the Men’s Royal Rumble Match for a second year in a row and went on to defeat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40. This was despite the best efforts from The Rock and the rest of The Bloodline.
While their story seemingly ended with Cody’s win, an interesting twist could soon happen. When Roman Reigns does return, he could end up aligning himself with his long-time rival to stop Solo Sikoa.
This would be especially effective if Solo is already world champion by the time Reigns returns. As a result, Sikoa may win the gold thanks to help from Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa, leading to Rhodes and Reigns uniting to take them down.
