Big Plans For This SmackDown Star After WWE WrestleMania 39

WWE management reportedly see this talent as a potential main event player.

Mar 7, 2023 March 7th, 2023

Currently involved in the ongoing excellent Bloodline saga, there are said to be major plans in mind for Solo Sikoa once WrestleMania 39 is done and dusted.

Via WrestlingNews.co, WWE management is extremely high on Sikoa, and the outlet notes how there are "big plans" for the Street Champion after this year's Showcase of the Immortals. At present, Solo is viewed as somebody who could eventually be a bona fide main event player for the company.

So protected has Sikoa been since moving to the main roster, last night's Raw was only the first time that the 29-year-old has lost a televised singles match. Even then, that loss was a DQ one, with Jimmy Uso attacking Kevin Owens to hand Solo an L against KO.

Having signed with WWE in August 2021, Solo Sikoa arrived on the main roster at last September's Clash at the Castle PLE. There, he helped Roman Reigns retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Drew McIntyre, in turn becoming the latest member of the Bloodline.

As for WrestleMania 39, it remains to be seen what role Solo will have to play.

With Roman Reigns defending the promotion's top prize against Cody Rhodes, and the Usos expected to defend the Undisputed Tag Team Titles against Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, it may well be that Sikoa finds himself without a match or possibly as an entrant in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Regardless of whether he himself is in action, expect Solo to be featured at 'Mania as the Bloodline story continues to unravel.

Andrew Pollard

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