5 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (26 June - Results & Review)

2. The MFTs Go Out With A Whimper

MFTs Split Solo Sikoa Tama Talla Tonga
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Don't be sorry it's over, but don't be glad it happened either.

Behind the scenes, Tama and Talla Tonga quietly told Solo Sikoa they “got word from the elders” and had to leave him behind due to his actions recently. Yeah, this MFTs faction has been a total mess, and now WWE just put a bullet in it with a lacklustre backstage skit. Don’t get it twisted: This fan is thrilled they’re over, but the ongoing subplots in The Bloodline family tree just aren’t that interesting or worth the time.

Solo has gone from being backed by JC Mateo, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga to being all on his own. It's pretty obvious that WWE wants you to put 2+2 together when linking this to Roman Reigns losing his Bloodline backup years ago. It all came tumbling down for the 'Tribal Chief' because he wouldn't get out of his own way, and he suffered 'cause of that.

Cool, but why are we running a repeat when The MFTs screamed nWo B-team? They were on life support even when the likes of Mateo and Fatu were in their midst. That's if you count Jacob as a fully-fledged member - he was more 'New Bloodline' than MFTs, to be fair. This just goes to show how long all of this monotony has stretched on for though.

In the end, Solo's own offshoot stable went out with a whimper rather than a bang. That kinda sums it all up, doesn't it? Meh would just about cover things.

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