Ranking All 29 WWE Returns And Debuts In 2022

2. Solo Sikoa

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Putting Solo Sikoa with his real-life brothers and cousin wasn’t exactly some inspired booking, but it was one of the best moves for an NXT callup in a long time.

Sikoa has served as the Bloodline’s enforcer since his Clash at the Castle callup, paying immediate dividends by saving Roman Reigns’ title against Drew McIntyre. His strong and silent routine could have gone over as a bad joke, but he’s played it perfectly, with Sami Zayn bouncing off him wonderfully.

Along the way, we’ve seen flashes of Solo being solid in the ring, so we know he’ll do fine whenever the Bloodline runs its course.

Thankfully, this isn’t an instance where someone is trading on their family name and getting an unjust push or position. Sikoa has earned it during these last few months.

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