6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Sept 30)

2. Solo Sikoa = Bloodline Bludgeon

Solo Sikoa Ricochet
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Solo Sikoa is quickly settling into a groove as the most aggressive member of The Bloodline, and that's a quite brilliant spot for him to be in. Friday's tag bout (with Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet and Madcap Moss) was a great way to sell the finer points of Solo's character and purpose to his family.

He was ferocious.

Sikoa even had to be calmed by Sami post-match, which went a long way to hammering home just how dangerous he is. Madcap eating the pin has some folks concerned about his future, but everybody has to lose a match or two. If the dude can't stare at the lights in a tag for a hot new character, then he has no chance anyway.

The Bloodline's dynamic is awesome. Roman is the focal point, The Usos are a world class tag-team, Paul Heyman is a master manipulator, Sami Zayn is a snivelling sneak (albeit a skilled one) and Solo Sikoa is the bludgeon.

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