After months of absence due to injury, The Original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns made a thunderous return to WWE SmackDown on 25 September 2025, setting the stage for chaos, confrontation, and a decisive shift in power within The Bloodline.
A Hero’s Return
The show opened with ominous video packages: Reigns’ stern warnings, backstage taunts from Solo Sikoa claiming he is now the Tribal Chief, and scenes of The New Bloodline—Solo Sikoa flanked by Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu (and other loyalists)—asserting dominance. The crowd buzzed with expectation as WWE showed Reigns in a rare pre-recorded vignette, limping slightly but looking determined.
Midway through the night, The New Bloodline interrupted an OG Bloodline gathering. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey), maybe Sami Zayn or another longtime ally, were exchanging words with Solo Sikoa about loyalty, respect, and leadership. As tempers flared, Solo Sikoa’s group moved to strike, confident in their control.
That’s when Reigns’ music hit: the arena erupted. Reigns burst through the curtain, cane-like swagger now replaced by focused fury. He entered the fray, launching a super-punishing attack on Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Fatu. Superman Punches, Spears, a display of raw power — Reigns made it unmistakably clear: he’s back, and he wants what’s his.
Saving the OG Bloodline
The Usos, clearly emotional, watched first, then joined their Tribal Chief. Reigns and his family (the OG Bloodline) survived the ambush and turned the tables. In the ring, after the dust settled, Reigns addressed the WWE Universe, the New Bloodline, and most pointedly Solo Sikoa:
> “You tried to take everything while I was down. But you forgot one thing — blood runs deep. You can’t steal what’s earned. You can’t be the Chief if you don’t have the respect. I’m Roman Reigns. I am the Original Tribal Chief.”
Fallout and Implications
By the end of the night, The New Bloodline was bruised, fractured. Solo Sikoa was laid out; Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa barely escaped with their pride. Jacob Fatu attempted a counterattack but was overpowered by Reigns & The Usos. The Ula Fala — the symbol of Tribal Chief authority — was once again raised by Reigns in the center of the ring, a statement that he has reclaimed the mantle.
This return changes the entire power structure:
Solo Sikoa, who has been leading in Reigns’ absence, is now publicly challenged and demoted in respect if not yet in storyline title.
The OG Bloodline regains cohesion; alliances long strained by Solo’s ascendance are mended in the fire of the attack.
Future feuds are set: Solo won’t go quietly. Expect clashes (both physical and verbal) over leadership, the Ula Fala, and possibly matches in the coming PPVs to decide who truly leads The Bloodline.
Crowd Reaction & Storytelling
The arena’s response was electric. Big chants of “Roman!” echoed, mixed with both cheers and roars at every blow. Fans who were doubting his return were quickly reminded why he is one of WWE’s most dominant and compelling characters. Emotionally, this is reunion + reckoning.
In storytelling terms, this marks not just a return from injury, but a reclaiming of legacy. This angle feeds off themes of family, respect, power, betrayal — all central to the Bloodline saga. Reigns returning not just to fight but to restore order gives the narrative weight.
Roman Reigns is back. Not just to compete — but to control. The question now: can Solo Sikoa rebuild, or will Reigns crush him and his New Bloodline once and for all? And how far will the OG Bloodline go to support their
Tribal Chief as he reasserts dominance?
