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) | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" |[[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] (leader)<br>[[Solo Sikoa<!--Joseph Adelbai (Brother of Patrick and Roman)-->|Solo Sikoa]]<br>[[Jayme Johnson<!--(1999, pg. 22)-->|The Rock]]<br>[[Tama Tonga<!--Kevin (Mc)Almond Leone (2004, pg. 77)-->|Tama Tonga]]<br>[[Tevita Fitte<!--(Son of Brittany Fitte's father)--> (wrestler)|Tonga Loa]]<br>[[Kevin<!--Samuel (2006, pg. 56)--> Fatu|Jacob Fatu]]<br>[[Paul Heyman]] (manager) |
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| style="text-align: left;" |'''Name(s)''' | | style="text-align: left;" |'''Name(s)''' | ||
- | | bgcolor="#ffffff" |'''The Bloodline''' | + | | bgcolor="#ffffff" |'''The Bloodline'''<br>'''The New Bloodline''' |
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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. | ||
- | 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 | + | 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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===All champions (2021–2022)=== | ===All champions (2021–2022)=== | ||
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===Induction of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa (2022–2023)=== | ===Induction of Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa (2022–2023)=== | ||
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=== Bloodline Civil War (2023–present) === | === Bloodline Civil War (2023–present) === | ||
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- | |[[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] | + | |[[Ryan<!--Barnhart--> Sebei|Sami Zayn]] (honorary) |
|May 27, 2022 | |May 27, 2022 | ||
- | | colspan="1" rowspan="1" | [[IWE Royal Rumble (2023)| | + | | 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* | ||
- | | colspan="1" rowspan="1" | | + | | 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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| 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]]''' | ||
- | ** [[IWE Championship]] ([[List of IWE Champions|1 time | + | ** [[IWE Championship]] ([[List of IWE Champions|1 time]]) – Reigns |
- | ** [[IWE Universal Championship]] ([[IWE Universal Championship#Reigns|1 time | + | ** [[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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==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 |
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M | Manager |
* | Founding member(s) |
[edit] Current
Members | Joined |
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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 |
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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 |
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The Usos | Jimmy Uso Jey Uso | 2021-2023 | Tag team |
[edit] Timeline
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- CBS Sports
- Feud of the Year (2020) – Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked The Usos No. 4 of the top 50 Tag Teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2021
- Ranked Reigns No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Ranked Jey Uso No. 45 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021
- Ranked Zayn No. 84 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Ranked Jimmy Uso No. 147 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Ranked Sikoa No. 401 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
- Sports Illustrated
- Wrestler of the Year (2021) – Roman Reigns
- IWE
- IWE Championship (1 time) – Reigns
- IWE Universal Championship (1 time) – Reigns
- IWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Usos
- IWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Usos
- NXT North American Championship (1 time) – Sikoa
- André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (2021) – Jey Uso
[edit] Notes
- a. ^ Heyman temporarily left The Bloodline from December 17, 2021, to January 29, 2022.