7 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (May 19)

1. Solo Sikoa = Bloodline’s Bruiser

...this did.

Look at the subtle placement of everyone in that shot above. Roman is pretty much hiding behind Solo Sikoa, and Kevin Owens has pushed his way in front of Sami because he's the reckless fighter of their team. Meanwhile, both Reigns and Zayn (the deeper thinkers of their respective squads) want to save something for the title match that's coming.

There was something else at play too. Come the end of the opening segment, Reigns accidentally bumped into Solo before leaving. There was an apprehensive look on the 'Tribal Chief's' face when that happened, almost like he was afraid of what Sikoa might do. That, ladies and gents, is how you build someone as a badass.

Finally, it was Jimmy and Jey Uso who jumped the gun and attacked KO and Sami without Roman's permission. That expertly put across just how little control Reigns has over his own troops, and told the story of a leader who's watching his empire slowly crumble brick by brick.

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