WWE SmackDown 07/04/2025 - The Bloodline revamped

Following his theft of the United States Championship from Jacob Fatu, this week's "SmackDown" set the wheels in motion for the next chapter of Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline in full force. As always, it stayed a somewhat family affair on Friday, with the show being kicked off with a parking lot skirmish; Sikoa and co. were in their SUV coming into the venue, only for Fatu to jump them, yanking Sikoa through the window and sending JC Mateo head-first into the passenger's door before being separated by officials.

Nick Aldis reprimanded Fatu and told him he can't just go around assaulting people in parking lots – because that is an "NXT" thing – but he can get his hands on two of The Bloodline in the main event should he be able to find a partner. Fatu's cousin, Sikoa's brother, and all-round thorn in this specific Bloodline's side, Jimmy Uso, offered to partner up with the "Samoan Werewolf" and their match was official.

The match itself was really your run of the mill TV tag match – on a show loaded with run of the mill TV tag matches – with the added spice that comes with Fatu in the ring. He and Uso ultimately picked up the win, and some well-needed momentum post-Night of Champions, and this is where the good bit truly started. Fatu sought further revenge against Sikoa, attempting to set him up on the announcer's desk for a moonsault. The newly debuted Tala Tonga (Hikuleo) and Tonga Loa emerged to wipe Fatu and Uso out, with Loa delivering a swinging neckbreaker to Uso draped off the apron. They, led by Sikoa and alongside Mateo, then took turns laying out Fatu before they were directed to put him through the announcer's desk – typically, with a Triple Powerbomb.

It was a solid way to continue the feud between Fatu and Sikoa while also building The Bloodline back into the realms of credibility. Fatu himself exemplifies the breakout potential that being a part of the group carries. And there still remains the presence of Uso, an interesting character in the story who adds a dynamic element to the narrative going forward; he could turn on Fatu, or his ties to the Original Bloodline could be leaned into as things progress. In any case, there's certainly meat to the bones of this tale and this week was a solid, even if nothing spectacular, way of building in that direction.