Paul Heyman doesn’t think The Bloodline story is in the third inning yet.
Heyman famously said that The Bloodline story was in the bottom of the third inning after Roman Reigns beat Jey Uso at WWE SummerSlam 2023. A year later, a lot has changed. Solo Sikoa took over The Bloodline and added Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa. Roman Reigns lost the world title to Cody Rhodes and was absent until he returned at WWE SummerSlam 2024. Jimmy Uso was taken out by the new Bloodline, while Jey Uso is keeping to himself on RAW.
Speaking with Sam Roberts at Fanatics Fest NYC, Paul Heyman discussed the Bloodline story. He noted that it was not even in the third inning yet. (H/t Ian Carey of F4WOnline.com for the transcription)
“I could not imagine someone coming in in this era and saying, ‘Yeah, I’ve seen enough of The Bloodline. Enough of them. That’s alright, Roman, thanks a lot, see you later!’” Some people tried to rail me over the coals last year like, ‘Oh, Paul Heyman said they’re only in the third inning, what a jerk off Paul Heyman is!’
“I got news for you, I don’t even think we’re in the third inning yet and now that you see the emergence of Solo and Jacob Fatu and the Tongans and the fact that they are a real threat, the first time a real threat to Roman Reigns’ dominance, to Roman Reigns’ sitting at the head of the table, to Roman Reigns being the top star, to Roman Reigns actually being the Tribal Chief. How many stories can we tell from the position that we’re in now?”
Paul Heyman: You Don’t Know Where The Usos Stand
Paul Heyman went on to note that there were still plenty of variables at play, as Jimmy Uso has been absent and Jey Uso’s stance is unclear. He teased that Sikoa could have more weapons waiting in the wings as well. Heyman reiterated that there were many possibilities.
“You don’t know what Jimmy Uso’s stance on this is, you don’t know (where) Jey Uso stands on this, you don’t know if or when the Wise Man will return, you don’t know who else Solo may or may not have in his back pocket ready to debut,” Paul Heyman said. “You don’t know what our moves, what Roman Reigns’ moves, what my moves, what anybody’s moves can be. All you know is that Roman Reigns is back, he’s back to reclaim the title of Tribal Chief from Solo and Solo has so much backup right now.”
“I can’t imagine someone coming into power in this company and saying we’ve told the entire story of The Bloodline. I see someone coming into power and saying, ‘Oh my god, look what I get to play with now.”
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