The Bloodline continued to look strong, but is Sikoa a genuine threat to Rhodes’ title reign?
In the six-man tag that closed out the show, The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu defeated Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, and Randy Orton. The match ended with Sikoa pinning Rhodes, and the commentary team of Michael Cole and Corey Graves made it a point to highlight how Sikoa wants the undisputed WWE championship.Rhodes is the most popular babyface in all of professional wrestling.
Ideally, SummerSlam closes with Rhodes defeating the title against Orton. There doesn’t necessarily need to be a heel turn for Orton; it may be even more effective if we don’t know Orton’s allegiances heading into the match. That is the type of bout that can close out SummerSlam, and The Bloodline can still wreak havoc and play a factor.
This marked Fatu’s WWE debut match, and his first match altogether since March. He looked extremely strong in his debut, with Owens, Orton, and Rhodes all emphasizing his power.As there is with every important Bloodline match, the referee was knocked out. Rhodes had Sikoa beat, but Fatu interfered. That led to the finish, with Sikoa knocking out Rhodes with a Samoan Spike.
Sikoa promised to bring the title back to The Bloodline–which is uncharted territory for the new self-proclaimed Head of the Table.Justin Barrasso has been writing for Sports Illustrated since 2014. While his primary focus is pro wrestling and MMA, he has also covered MLB, NBA, and the NFL. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @JustinBarrasso.
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