Will the actual Tribal Chief please arise?

“By orders of The Tribal Chief.”

That ominous catchphrase has develop into synonymous with Solo Sikoa after he started seizing management of The Bloodline from Roman Reigns following WrestleMania XL. Now, after an explosive episode of SmackDown the place Jacob Fatu made his violent debut and Sikoa knowledgeable Paul Heyman that Reigns isn’t coming again, the query turns into:

Who actually is The Tribal Chief?

This week’s version of The Tribal Beat makes an attempt to reply that query as summertime on the Island of Relevancy heats up.

Who’s the Tribal Chief?

Roman Reigns

When Roman Reigns returned from a six-month pandemic hiatus in 2020, he seized management of WWE, his household, and his future. With a brand new angle and Paul Heyman at his facet, Reigns shortly captured the Common Championship, demanding acknowledgment of his greatness from all, together with his household.

His first conquest was his cousin Jey Uso, whom he defeated at Hell in a Cell to be named The Tribal Chief by Samoan elders Afa and his father, Sika. Underneath his management, Reigns fashioned The Bloodline, a dominant household faction together with cousins Jimmy and Jey Uso and their youthful brother, Solo Sikoa. Over the following a number of years, Reigns grew to become WWE’s longest-reigning world champion in over 35 years, whereas the Usos achieved the longest tag crew championship reign in WWE historical past, and Sikoa had a run as NXT North American champion.

After relinquishing the Undisputed WWE Common Championship at WrestleMania XL, Reigns has launched into a longer-than-usual sabbatical. Since then, others have taken benefit of his absence to flex their authority, leaving some to surprise if Reigns continues to be the ruler of his tribe.

Solo Sikoa

As soon as dubbed by Reigns as The Tribal Inheritor, Sikoa started flexing his muscle at WrestleMania XL, as he barked at Reigns to complete off Bloodline rival Cody Rhodes. It was an odd scene coming from Reigns’ underling. Then, days later, with Reigns stepping away from WWE, Sikoa started his bid to develop into the Samoan dynasty’s new chief.

His first act was to expel Jimmy Uso from the group with the assistance of his recruit, Tama Tonga. Collectively, they turned their consideration to tormenting Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. As Orton and Owens discovered their stride as a crew, Sikoa additional strengthened his faction by bringing in Tama’s brother and tag crew associate, Tonga Loa.

Alongside the way in which, Sikoa bullied Paul Heyman, Reigns’ particular counsel, into serving his new Bloodline. Regardless of Heyman’s warnings about recruiting harmful males Reigns had beforehand rejected, Sikoa introduced in Jacob Fatu, presumably probably the most unstable character within the Anoa’i and Fatu household.

And there could also be extra to return.

Hikuleo, the previous New Japan Wrestling star, and household to the Tongas, can also be anticipated to affix The Bloodline quickly. Regardless of surrounding himself with Fatu and the crew as soon as generally known as the Guerrillas of Future, Sikoa dangers changing into the sufferer of a coup, as Heyman repeatedly warns of the jackals circling him, who’re additionally slowly outnumbering Sikoa.

Jacob Fatu

Jacob Fatu made an enormous influence in his SmackDown debut final Friday by single-handedly destroying Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who claimed to have suffered two damaged ribs from the assault.

Nonetheless, for these doubting that it’s a lot too quickly for Fatu to alleviate Sikoa of his self-appointed standing as The Head of the Desk, there are a number of factors to think about.

After decimating Rhodes, Sikoa hugged Fatu, however the gesture went unreciprocated. On social media, Sikoa’s father, Rikishi, posted an image of the brand new Bloodline, prominently that includes Fatu on the forefront and a smaller-looking Sikoa behind him.

In one other life, Fatu led the revised Samoan Swat Workforce in Main League Wrestling (MLW), the place he was thought-about one of many high unsigned wrestlers in North America. His in-ring prowess and charisma as a menacing bulldozer have many believing Fatu is wrestling’s subsequent breakout star.

Thus, a job as a mere henchman is likely to be beneath Fatu’s potential and will spell catastrophe for Sikoa, as Heyman subtly warns.

The Rock

In current weeks, Paul Heyman has rigorously suggested Solo Sikoa to go away Cody Rhodes’ Undisputed WWE Championship pursuit to Roman Reigns upon his return. Nonetheless, Sikoa insists that Reigns isn’t coming again, leaving Heyman shaken and upset.

Nonetheless, Heyman’s declare that Rhodes and his title are for Reigns to deal with doesn’t align with The Rock’s statements following WrestleMania XL. On the Uncooked after ‘Mania, the WWE Board of Administrators member and self-glossed Closing Boss casually eliminated Reigns from the title image whereas reminding Rhodes what occurred at night time one in all WrestleMania.

“You beat Roman Reigns proper in the midst of the ring — one, two, three,” Rock mentioned. “Nonetheless, lower than 24 hours earlier than that, The Rock beat you in the midst of the ring — one, two, three. So, Cody Rhodes, your story with Roman Reigns is over. And you probably did it. However our story has simply begun.”

Like Reigns, The Rock has since taken a sabbatical to movie a film. In the meantime, Sikoa has begun stalking Rhodes, ostensibly to carry the title again to The Bloodline. Nevertheless it raises these questions: Is Sikoa aiming to win the championship or weaken Rhodes for The Rock whereas seizing management of The Bloodline? When Sikoa and his allies say, “By orders of The Tribal Chief,” do they imply The Rock?

Plans for a Rock-Reigns showdown have lengthy been within the works however had been scrapped forward of this 12 months’s WrestleMania. Nonetheless, this encounter stays a sensible chance, and it might doubtlessly resolve the management of WWE and the best to steer the Samoan Dynasty because the undisputed Tribal Chief.

Who’s the actual Tribal Chief? You Resolve.

As the continuing Bloodline household saga prepares to grip WWE once more, we wish to hear from you, Cagesiders. Who do you acknowledge as The Tribal Chief? Solid your vote within the ballot under and share your ideas within the feedback part.