6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (19 June - Results & Review)
1. Feels Like Solo’s Story Ends One Way
Solo's going to end up back in The Bloodline as a Roman Reigns foot soldier, huh? Jacob Fatu keeps coming around to tell Sikoa that he has to link back up, then Solo accidentally distracted Tama and Talla Tonga during their tag title bout vs. Damian Priest and R-Truth. The problem is, Solo going back to Roman isn’t all that interesting - it certainly isn’t as interesting as WWE seems to think it is.
That tag title scrap was so-so, but it was overshadowed by Solo watching helplessly as Tama and Talla left him standing erm...solo around ringside. So, it looks like The MFTs experiment is coming to a close, but at what cost? Sticking Sikoa back in the midst with Roman, The Usos and Jacob Fatu doesn't sound very thrilling at all. At least it'd avoid a Bloodline vs. MFTs WarGames match, if nothing else.
Silver linings, and all that.
Another issue with Sikoa is that he lacks the menace to be an effective bodyguard for Reigns in 2026. He isn't the same character he was when he bounced onto the scene in 2022 on Clash At The Castle over in Wales. Back then, Solo had a threatening air to him. That has evaporated due to various comedy-tinged skits and the fact he's surrounded himself with such a joke faction for the longest time.
If Sikoa rejoins The Bloodline, then strap yourselves in for more inevitable split stories and feuds over the next 12-18 months. Is anybody really up for another helping of that? We've been there, done it.