It seems like WWE is finally building toward the long-teased breakup of Jacob Fatu from Solo Sikoa’s remnants of The Bloodline. On this week’s SmackDown, Sikoa was seen comforting a disheartened JC Mateo. The latter had lost a singles match against Jimmy Uso after an inadvertent collision with Fatu on the ring apron.
Mateo blamed the reigning U.S. Champion for his loss. Sikoa then told The Hawaiian Hulk that he didn’t need to worry about Fatu. The former Tribal Chief affirmed that The Samoan Werewolf still loved him. However, Sikoa began to reveal his true feelings about Fatu, saying that the latter only cares about himself.
The Street Champion also mocked Fatu’s catchphrase and quipped that he’s “all gas and no brains.” Once Sikoa and Mateo exited the scene, The Samoan Werewolf, who had been eavesdropping on his teammates, came out with a look of disgust on his face. The matter was already worsened when both Sikoa and Mateo were responsible for Fatu’s loss in the MITB qualifying match last week.
The 33-year-old had Carmelo Hayes and Andrade beaten. However, both Bloodline members got a bit too animated and started barking orders at Fatu, which were enough to distract the former NWA Champion. The cracks are showing all over the place, and it’ll be interesting to see who snaps first between the two. At this stage, Fatu is expected to be the babyface and gain further momentum from the feud.
Jacob Fatu and Bron Breakker Had an Intense Staredown on SmackDown
This week’s SmackDown was kicked off by Seth Rollins and his newly assembled crew. The Visionary reaffirmed the modus operandi of his stable by noting that they would wipe out everyone who stood in their way. He then took the names of Sami Zayn, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns, who all tried but failed.
The Rollins-led faction was soon interrupted by Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Mateo. Sikoa made some witty jabs at The Architect’s insurance policies—namely, Bron Breakker—wondering if he was meant to be the right-hand man in Rollins’ version of The Bloodline.
The former world champion soon clapped back and joked about whether Sikoa would let Fatu speak or not and later called the U.S. Champion—“Solo’s b*tch.” At the very end of that heated segment, Fatu and Breakker came face-to-face but didn’t trade any physical blows. The fans in attendance got excited and wanted much more out of it.