10 Precise Turning Points Where WWE Did The Impossible
3. Sami Zayn Joins The Bloodline
More on this story later because it’s birthed a number of modern era outliers, but it’s important to remember just what The Bloodline was before Sami Zayn tiptoed towards it for the first time in April 2022.
It was a stable that existed to service Roman Reigns, but that’s about the only thing recognisable about the state of things when Sami first gingerly approaches ‘The Tribal Chief’. The makings of an intra-Uso emotional conflict first teased in 2021 had disappeared. As had realistic opponents to dethrone Reigns beyond a recently-returned Cody Rhodes, but he’d already called his shot for the following year’s WrestleMania. ‘The Head Of The Table’ had nothing left to prove or even win after defeating Brock Lesnar in a blah ‘Show Of Shows’ main event, and to that end had just announced that he’d be shifting to a part-time schedule in a move that convinced many that the end of his time on top was fast approaching.
One by one, the inclusion of Sami in the group’s business addressed every single problem one by one. The Usos were no longer just bumping goons for the big boss, Reigns’ feuds were suddenly rich in detail thanks to Sami’s charming assistance, and the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion appeared on more shows than expected with typically magnificent ramifications.
Suddenly there was tangible drama, and both promotion and performers were only just getting started…