Sami Zayn delivered a chair shot heard ‘around the World on the Royal Rumble. The Bloodline saga might lastly come to a head on WWE SmackDown.
Getting WWE followers to drop what they’re doing on Friday night time to tune into SmackDown is not straightforward, however The Bloodline and Sami Zayn angle make the February 3 version of the present can’t-miss TV. This has been skilled wrestling’s most compelling storyline for months, and the previous Honorary Uce pushed issues into the ultimate act on the Royal Rumble. When tasked with hanging Kevin Owens with a chair, Zayn as a substitute smashed Roman Reigns within the again, leaving the chief of The Bloodline surprised. The premium reside occasion went off-air with Sami laid out in the midst of the ring, coated in crimson flowers, Owens handcuffed to the ropes unconscious, and the faction in shambles.
The 2023 Royal Rumble wasn’t the very best rendition of the occasion, however WWE hit the excessive notes that wanted to be hit. Cody Rhodes successful the lads’s Royal Rumble was the correct name, and the primary occasion between Owens and Roman Reigns was charming from begin to end. The Tribal Chief re-established himself as a real heel in the course of the match’s ultimate moments, repeatedly slamming KO’s head into the metal steps earlier than securing a pinfall. What occurred after the ref counted to a few is what followers will always remember, although. That’s why this episode of SmackDown goes to be so particular. The WWE Universe will witness the Royal Rumble‘s fallout, and it might result in a where-were-you-when sort second for the blue model.
Who Will Be With Roman Reigns On SmackDown?
There’s just about no likelihood that Roman Reigns will not be on SmackDown following his win on the Royal Rumble. He’ll both open or shut the present, and what he has to say would be the foremost occasion of the night, it doesn’t matter what matches are deliberate. The Bloodline storyline has simply been that good, and the subsequent chapter will most likely be one of many final ones. The Head of the Table will likely be there, however who else will likely be sitting there at this level?
Reigns put Zayn in a spot the place he needed to choose between Roman and Kevin Owens, and Sami made his alternative. He’s out of The Bloodline, no query about it. He (considerably comically) Tweeted a photograph of his Bloodline memorabilia on the curbside together with the remainder of his rubbish, leaving little query about the place he stands following the occasions of the Royal Rumble. Zayn will likely be on Owens’ or his personal aspect, however his time with this faction is thru.
Jey Uso additionally stormed away from the ring throughout Reigns’ assault on Zayn and Owens, combating again the tears as he walked again to the locker room. He additionally alluded to his days with The Bloodline being over on social media, which is a giant swerve that hasn’t gotten sufficient consideration. The Usos are within the midst of a historic run as unified tag crew champions, and that is been overshadowed by Reigns’ time on the prime of the mountain. What occurs to the tag-team titles if Jey is out of The Bloodline? Can he co-exist with Jimmy if he stays by Romans’ aspect? Jey’s actions on the Royal Rumble had been fascinating, and the partitions are slowly closing in on Roman Reigns. That leaves simply Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman by his aspect, and the champ will rightfully be suspicious of Jimmy if he sticks round.
When Will Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn Be Back On SmackDown?
The most intriguing side of SmackDown is perhaps whether or not Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are current. On the one hand, it’d make sense for them to overlook the present as a option to promote the beating they took on the Royal Rumble. WWE might take this in any variety of instructions, although. It’s additionally value preserving in thoughts that there is not a lot time between now and the Elimination Chamber. One of the 2 foremost occasions for WrestleMania 39 will likely be Roman Reigns Vs. Cody Rhodes, and it stays to be seen how that storyline may very well be interwoven with the continuing Bloodline drama.
If WWE goes to blow this complete angle off on the subsequent premium reside occasion, then it is a close to certainty that Owens and Zayn will likely be at SmackDown. The firm might want to construct towards no matter match is within the works, which might solely occur with these two concerned in Roman’s on-screen angle. Doing some backstage or “here via satellite” section would not do that storyline justice, both.
Heading into SmackDown, it appears like an eruption has occurred. It’s unclear precisely who will fall, the place, and when. WWE followers are left to marvel who will take which aspect and the way issues will go as soon as issues get bodily once more. Roman Reigns will get his comeuppance for what he did to KO and Zayn on the Royal Rumble, however is there sufficient time for the victims to be those who distribute vengeance? All of those questions make SmackDown some of the enthralling episodes of the present in current reminiscence, and WWE followers aren’t going to need to miss it.
