Roman Reigns has been conspicuously absent from WWE television since his defeat at WrestleMania 40, where fans are eagerly awaiting the return of The Tribal Chief despite three years as the dominant and controversial champion when his world championship was finally over which seemed unattainable fell.
Recent reports indicate that Roman Reigns’ return to WWE could be imminent, potentially in the form of one of the company’s flagship premium live events
Roman Reigns Expected to Return Ahead of SummerSlam
According to Sean Ross Sapp of the Fightful Wrestling Podcast, Roman Reigns might make his WWE comeback shortly after the Money in the Bank event. Sapp speculated that Reigns could reappear as WWE gears up for SummerSlam, stating, “When do I expect Roman Reigns to make his appearance? Probably after Money in the Bank. Probably heading to SummerSlam or something like that. But I don’t have info on that.”
There has been a lot of change in The Bloodline without Reigns. Solo Sequoia seems to have assumed the mantle of tribal chieftain, leading a revamping of the group with new faces such as Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Paul Heyman, the ever-faithful Wise One, has been seen aligning with Sikoa weekly.
Whether Roman Reigns chooses to pursue the prestigious WWE Undisputed Championship upon his return, the expectation is that the team will expand rapidly as he seeks to reassert his dominance over The Bloodline—rumors have it Jacob Fatu and maybe Hikuleo could join his team . The stage is set for Reigns to re-establish his dominance
While Roman Reigns has yet to officially confirm his return to SummerSlam, rumors surrounding his return add an air of hope and excitement to the current WWE narrative that he could face off against Solo Sikoa, which shows as an internal struggle for control of The Bloodline.
WWE Hall of Famer Predicts a Showdown Between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
On the podcast Rikishi Fatu of the Top, the WWE Hall of Famer discussed the possibility of Rikishi Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sequoia. With Solo now leading The Bloodline in Reigns’ absence, a power struggle seems inevitable.
Rikishi commented, “I almost see Roman coming in and Solo standing his ground, because that could be something with the outstanding performance of Solo holding it down since Roman is out of the picture. He’s been doing a very good job of building his brand and holding that part of The Bloodline.”
Given the current dynamics within The Bloodline, all signs point to an impending conflict once Reigns returns. How this power struggle unfolds remains to be seen, but it promises to be a compelling storyline that could significantly impact WWE’s future.
