Solo Sikoa believes the Bloodline storyline hasn’t even scratched the surface yet.
Sikoa spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard during SummerSlam weekend. Sikoa was asked what the biggest benefit of being part of the Bloodline storyline has been for him personally. Solo, who pointed out that he’s normally the quiet one, said he used his time to learn from Roman Reigns and his brothers, Jimmy and Jey Uso.
“I think just being able to sit under the learning tree of Roman and my brothers. A lot of people thought I was just standing there, like not listening,” Solo said. “Little did they know, I’m over there listening [and taking it all in]. “So when it became my time to take the ball and run with it, I started my own Bloodline and it took off. So everything that I learned from my brothers and Roman, I’ve used my training from them to take me to that next level. I think that is one of the most positive things [I took from it].”
How can WWE keep The Bloodline storyline fresh?
Over the years, faction break-ups have resulted in both good and bad storylines. WCW’s nWo offshoots probably serve as the most notable example of a stable going stale over time. How can Solo learn from the past and prevent that same thing from happening to his Bloodline/MFT?
“I think it’s just keep the fans guessing,” Solo said. “Everybody thought the Bloodline story was done. Me and Roman fought [and they thought it was done], but we were just getting started. I’m not even done yet, I’m not close to being done.”
Solo Sikoa then mentioned Paul Heyman’s infamous claim that The Bloodline saga was still in the “bottom of the third inning.” The “Oracle” made that statement after Roman Reigns beat Jey Uso — two years ago at WWE SummerSlam 2023.
Heyman later said that he got chewed out for the “innings” talk, but simply meant to highlight how much more the Bloodline story can do. However, Solo Sikoa still believes Heyman’s words ring true and said that it’s still the third inning in his eyes.
“I don’t know if anyone remembers Paul Heyman saying it’s [still] the third inning. It’s the third inning,” Solo stated. “I mean, to me it is. There’s still plenty more to come. I still think that means for both sides too, with [Heyman] and Roman and what they got going on, and us too. For Paul to say that, he’s not even here and we’re not on the same team, but it’s the third inning. We’re just getting started.”
When asked what he thinks about the current story between Seth Rollins, Reigns, and Heyman as an outsider, Solo said he wants to stay out of it. “I’ve got my own family business going on.”
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