00:00 (Clip of the match)
00:14 Backlash 2024!
00:17 What on earth is up with the Bloodline?
00:19 In a massive and unexpected twist, the Bloodline got a new member, but it isn't who you might
00:24 have expected.
00:26 For many, the obvious choice for the next Bloodline member was Jacob Fatu, the ex-MLW
00:31 star, who's rumored signing with WWE has been public knowledge.
00:36 But it was the 40-year-old Tanga Loa who made his debut, or we should say, returned to WWE
00:42 after 10 years.
00:43 Wait, what?
00:44 The new Bloodline guy used to be in WWE?
00:47 As a matter of fact, yes, Tanga Loa was a WWE superstar.
00:53 While most wrestling fans who are aware of him likely know him from his 8-year stint
00:57 with New Japan Pro Wrestling, he actually spent 5 years in WWE, a tenure that saw him
01:02 team with Hunako aka the future Sinkara.
01:06 The name that Tanga Loa went by was Kamacho, and let's just say that he was a full-fledged
01:11 enhancement talent whose WWE release was a blessing in disguise.
01:16 While not as good an in-ring worker as Tama Tonga, he did win the IWGP Tag Team titles
01:22 with him a whopping 7 times.
01:26 Just like Tama Tonga, he is the son of Haku.
01:29 But don't let clips of his sloppy in-ring highlights deter you from the fact that the
01:34 Bloodline story has just had a whole new layer added to it.
01:38 Remember around Summerslam last year when fans were complaining that the Bloodline storyline
01:43 had fully run its course after Jimmy Uso's underwhelming turn on his brother Jey?
01:48 You aren't hearing very many of those complaints now, and it's by design that the story has
01:53 a whole new twist to it.
01:55 Looking at how things have played out since WrestleMania 40 when Roman Reigns lost the
01:59 undisputed WWE Universal Championship to Cody Rhodes, a few things are evident.
02:05 A. It's not Paul Heyman who is the brains of the faction, and one of the key figures
02:10 calling the shots is Solo Sokoa, or so we're made to think.
02:15 B. The Wise Man is so helpless with what has gone on since WrestleMania, and that was best
02:20 exemplified in the backstage segment at Backlash where he seemed to give a desperate stare
02:25 to Jey Uso, which appeared to be more like a cry for help.
02:29 This is likely going to take shape in the coming months.
02:32 C. Paul Heyman has not been in contact with Roman Reigns whatsoever, and this included
02:38 the controversial move of pulling him out of eligibility for the WWE Draft.
02:43 Roman Reigns is obviously the biggest missing piece of the puzzle here, but unlike 2023,
02:49 it seems like WWE has learned from their mistake.
02:52 Knowing that Roman Reigns isn't going to appear every week like he used to, WWE isn't
02:57 just bidding time waiting for him to return so they can put their foot on the accelerator
03:01 again.
03:02 They likely realize the mistake in their approach, especially from the summer of last year, and
03:07 are making sure to put all the pieces together to ensure that the story still plays out regardless
03:13 of whether Roman is there or not.
03:15 Adding fresh faces is a big way to generate hype around it.
03:18 The fact that there was so much buzz after Tangaloa debuted despite him not being that
03:23 well known should tell you enough.
03:26 Now just imagine the buzz when the more well known Jacob Fatu makes his debut.
03:31 We're now touching 4 years of the Bloodline story and it doesn't seem stale at all.
03:37 If anything, it seems fresher than ever.
03:40 So what exactly is being planned with all of these new additions and potential upcoming
03:44 additions?
03:45 In our view, the only logical direction for this is a Bloodline Civil War match.
03:51 Let's assume that Roman Reigns returns to the change in order, something that he never
03:56 directly approved of himself.
03:58 It seems like a no brainer that he would first target Cody Rhodes and the undisputed WWE
04:03 Championship, presumably on a stage like Summerslam.
04:07 Let's also assume that this new Bloodline formation ends up costing him the match, leading
04:12 to Roman finally becoming a good guy again after 4 long years.
04:17 This could set the wheels in motion for a massive reunion where Roman Reigns teams up
04:21 with Jimmy and Jey Uso against the trio of Solo Sakoa, Tama Tonga and Tangaloa.
04:29 Survivor Series War Game seems to be the perfect stage for this, although it would be better
04:33 if it was a 4 on 4 War Games match.
04:36 You may have noticed that each side we mentioned had 3 stars each, so who could be the 4th
04:42 star for each respective team?
04:45 This is where the big twist comes in and it's revealed that the final boss, The Rock, was
04:50 the true puppet master the whole time.
04:53 All the orders, the new members and big decisions were made by The Rock and not Solo Sakoa.
05:01 On Roman's side, a star like Jacob Fatu would effortlessly slot in.
05:06 All of this of course is assuming that The Rock would get back in the ring for a War
05:10 Games match, something that isn't guaranteed at all.
05:14 Assuming it does happen, it would be the perfect way to set up a Rock vs Roman Reigns match
05:19 at WrestleMania 41.
05:21 That's also assuming that The Rock doesn't face Cody Rhodes.
05:25 But that's where the confusion starts because the Raw after WrestleMania 40 opening segment
05:31 appeared to tease a match between The Rock and Cody down the line.
05:35 If The Rock vs Cody is the direction, then there are still a lot of ways WWE could go
05:40 with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
05:44 Perhaps Las Vegas will be the stage where the incredible story of the Bloodline finally
05:49 comes to a fitting conclusion.
05:51 But until then, keep tuning in, because the twists and turns are only beginning.
05:57 Thank you for watching.
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