The Bloodline (professional wrestling)

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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] (leader)<br>[[Solo Sikoa<!--Joseph Adelbai-->|Solo Sikoa]]<br>[[Paul Heyman]] (manager)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |'''The Bloodline'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |'''The Bloodline'''<br>'''The New Bloodline'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Reigns: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)<br>Sikoa: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" |Reigns: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)<br>Sikoa: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)<br>The Rock: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)<br>Tonga: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)<br>Loa: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)<br>Fatu: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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'''The Bloodline''' is a [[heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[professional wrestling]] [[Tag Team|tag team]] that performs in [[IWE]] on the [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[IWE brand extension|brand]]. The team is led by [[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] and features his real-life cousin, [[Solo Sikoa<!--Joseph Adelbai-->|Solo Sikoa]], members of the renowned [[Anoa'i family]], and they are managed by [[Paul Heyman]]. The group previously included [[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] as an honorary member from May 2022 to January 2023, as well as Reigns' cousins and Sikoa's older brothers [[The Usos]] ([[The Usos|Jey Uso]] and [[The Usos|Jimmy Uso]]), who were founding members of the group until they left in June 2023 when they turned on Reigns.
'''The Bloodline''' is a [[heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] [[professional wrestling]] [[Tag Team|tag team]] that performs in [[IWE]] on the [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[IWE brand extension|brand]]. The team is led by [[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] and features his real-life cousin, [[Solo Sikoa<!--Joseph Adelbai-->|Solo Sikoa]], members of the renowned [[Anoa'i family]], and they are managed by [[Paul Heyman]]. The group previously included [[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] as an honorary member from May 2022 to January 2023, as well as Reigns' cousins and Sikoa's older brothers [[The Usos]] ([[The Usos|Jey Uso]] and [[The Usos|Jimmy Uso]]), who were founding members of the group until they left in June 2023 when they turned on Reigns.
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The stable officially formed in July 2021 after a feud between Reigns and Jey in late 2020, with Jimmy getting involved after returning from an injury. Reigns is currently promoted as the [[Undisputed IWE Universal Championship|Undisputed IWE Universal Champion]], as he simultaneously holds both the [[IWE Championship|IWE]] and [[IWE Universal Championship|Universal]] championships in his [[List of IWE Champions|fourth]] and [[List of IWE Universal Champions|second]] respective reigns, having the longest reign of the latter. He also took on the nicknames "Tribal Chief" and "Head of the Table" in reference to his role as the leader of the family. His cousins, The Usos, were promoted as the [[Undisputed IWE Tag Team Championship|Undisputed IWE Tag Team Champions]] until they lost their titles at [[IWE WrestleMania 39|WrestleMania 39]], as they simultaneously held both the [[IWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw]] and [[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown]] [[tag team championship]]s in their [[List of IWE Raw Tag Team Champions|third]] and [[List of IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions|fifth]] respective reigns, having the longest reign and the longest male tag team title reign in WWE history for the latter.
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The stable officially formed in July 2021 after a feud between Reigns and Jey in late 2020, with Jimmy getting involved after returning from an injury. Reigns is currently promoted as the [[Undisputed IWE Universal Championship|Undisputed IWE Universal Champion]], as he simultaneously holds both the [[IWE Championship|IWE]] and [[IWE Universal Championship|Universal]] championships in his [[List of IWE Champions|fourth]] and [[List of IWE Universal Champions|second]] respective reigns, having the longest reign of the latter. He also took on the nicknames "Tribal Chief" and "Head of the Table" in reference to his role as the leader of the family. His cousins, The Usos, were promoted as the [[Undisputed IWE Tag Team Championship|Undisputed IWE Tag Team Champions]] until they lost their titles at [[IWE WrestleMania 39|WrestleMania 39]], as they simultaneously held both the [[IWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw]] and [[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown]] [[tag team championship]]s in their [[List of IWE Raw Tag Team Champions|third]] and [[List of IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions|fifth]] respective reigns, having the longest reign and the longest male tag team title reign in IWE history for the latter.
==Background==
==Background==
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===Formation of The Bloodline (2020–2021)===
===Formation of The Bloodline (2020–2021)===
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[[File:Universal Champion Roman Reigns WWE Live event 01-23-2022.jpeg|Group leader [[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]]]]
 
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[[File:Paul Heyman WrestleMania 32 Axxess.jpg|The group's manager [[Paul Heyman]]]]
 
===All champions (2021–2022)===
===All champions (2021–2022)===
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[[File:The Usos - 2022-01-14 - 01.jpg|thumb|left|240px|[[The Usos]] ([[The Usos|Jey Uso]] and [[The Usos|Jimmy Uso]]), founding members of the stable.]]
 
===Induction of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa (2022–2023)===
===Induction of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa (2022–2023)===
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[[File:Sami Zayn in April 2016.jpg|thumb|[[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] joined the stable in mid-2022.]]
 
=== Bloodline Civil War (2023–present) ===
=== Bloodline Civil War (2023–present) ===
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
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|[[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]]{{small|<sup>[[#Notes|[b]]]</sup>}}
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|[[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] (honorary)
|May 27, 2022
|May 27, 2022
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" | [[IWE Royal Rumble (2023)|{{dts|2023|01|28}}]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" | [[IWE Royal Rumble (2023)|January 28, 2023]]
| Zayn was kicked out of the group after he attacked Reigns with a steel chair at [[Royal Rumble (2023)|Royal Rumble]].
| Zayn was kicked out of the group after he attacked Reigns with a steel chair at [[Royal Rumble (2023)|Royal Rumble]].
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|[[The Usos|Jey Uso]]
|[[The Usos|Jey Uso]]
|July 9, 2021*
|July 9, 2021*
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |{{dts|2023|06|02}}
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |June 2, 2023
| Jimmy was kicked out of the group for his actions against Reigns at [[IWE Night of Champions (2023)|Night of Champions]].  
| Jimmy was kicked out of the group for his actions against Reigns at [[IWE Night of Champions (2023)|Night of Champions]].  
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|[[The Usos|Jimmy Uso]]
|[[The Usos|Jimmy Uso]]
|July 9, 2021*
|July 9, 2021*
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |{{dts|2023|06|16}}
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| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |June 16, 2023
| Jey left the group by rejecting Reigns and the chance to be the next Tribal Chief to side with Jimmy.
| Jey left the group by rejecting Reigns and the chance to be the next Tribal Chief to side with Jimmy.
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** Wrestler of the Year (2021) – {{small|Roman Reigns}}
** Wrestler of the Year (2021) – {{small|Roman Reigns}}
* '''[[IWE]]'''
* '''[[IWE]]'''
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** [[IWE Championship]] ([[List of IWE Champions|1 time, current]]) – Reigns
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** [[IWE Championship]] ([[List of IWE Champions|1 time]]) – Reigns
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** [[IWE Universal Championship]] ([[IWE Universal Championship#Reigns|1 time, current]]) – Reigns
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** [[IWE Universal Championship]] ([[IWE Universal Championship#Reigns|1 time]]) – Reigns
** [[IWE Raw Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWE Raw Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – Usos
** [[IWE Raw Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWE Raw Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – Usos
** [[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – Usos
** [[IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – Usos
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==Notes==
==Notes==
:a. {{note|Heyman}} Heyman temporarily left The Bloodline from December 17, 2021, to January 29, 2022.
:a. {{note|Heyman}} Heyman temporarily left The Bloodline from December 17, 2021, to January 29, 2022.
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:b. {{note|ZaynHonoraryUce}} Zayn is considered an honorary member ("Honorary Uce")
 
==References==
==References==

Current revision as of 11:48, 28 June 2024

The Bloodline
The Bloodline logo
Stable
Members Roman Reigns (leader)
Solo Sikoa
The Rock
Tama Tonga
Tonga Loa
Jacob Fatu
Paul Heyman (manager)
Name(s) The Bloodline
The New Bloodline
Billed height(s) Reigns: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sikoa: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
The Rock: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Tonga: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Loa: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fatu: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Combined
weight
515 lb (234 kg)
Former
member(s)
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Sami Zayn (associate)
Debut November 2, 2015
Years active 2015–2020 (as allies)
2021–present (as The Bloodline)

The Bloodline is a villainous professional wrestling tag team that performs in IWE on the SmackDown brand. The team is led by Roman Reigns and features his real-life cousin, Solo Sikoa, members of the renowned Anoa'i family, and they are managed by Paul Heyman. The group previously included Sami Zayn as an honorary member from May 2022 to January 2023, as well as Reigns' cousins and Sikoa's older brothers The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), who were founding members of the group until they left in June 2023 when they turned on Reigns.

The stable officially formed in July 2021 after a feud between Reigns and Jey in late 2020, with Jimmy getting involved after returning from an injury. Reigns is currently promoted as the Undisputed IWE Universal Champion, as he simultaneously holds both the IWE and Universal championships in his fourth and second respective reigns, having the longest reign of the latter. He also took on the nicknames "Tribal Chief" and "Head of the Table" in reference to his role as the leader of the family. His cousins, The Usos, were promoted as the Undisputed IWE Tag Team Champions until they lost their titles at WrestleMania 39, as they simultaneously held both the Raw and SmackDown tag team championships in their third and fifth respective reigns, having the longest reign and the longest male tag team title reign in IWE history for the latter.

Contents

[edit] Background

See also: Anoa'i family

[edit] History

[edit] The Usos' feud with The Shield (2013–2014)

[edit] Occasional team-ups (2015–2020)

[edit] Formation of The Bloodline (2020–2021)

[edit] All champions (2021–2022)

[edit] Induction of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa (2022–2023)

[edit] Bloodline Civil War (2023–present)

[edit] Members

L Leader
M Manager
* Founding member(s)

[edit] Current

Members Joined
Roman Reigns (leader)
(L)
July 9, 2021*
Solo Sikoa September 3, 2022
Paul Heyman[a]
(M)
July 9, 2021*

[edit] Associates

Members Joined Left Notes
Sami Zayn (honorary) May 27, 2022 January 28, 2023 Zayn was kicked out of the group after he attacked Reigns with a steel chair at Royal Rumble.
Jey Uso July 9, 2021* June 2, 2023 Jimmy was kicked out of the group for his actions against Reigns at Night of Champions.
Jimmy Uso July 9, 2021* June 16, 2023 Jey left the group by rejecting Reigns and the chance to be the next Tribal Chief to side with Jimmy.

[edit] Sub-groups

[edit] Current

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
The Usos Jimmy Uso
Jey Uso
2021-2023 Tag team

[edit] Timeline

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Notes

a. ^ Heyman temporarily left The Bloodline from December 17, 2021, to January 29, 2022.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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