The State of Roman Reigns' The Bloodline Heading Into WWE Survivor Series WarGames
Roman Reigns is having one of, if not the, best years of his career in 2026 amid an extraordinary run of in-ring performances and a World Heavyweight Championship reign that may be his best ever.
Yes, that includes the nearly four-year run as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
How has that helped or hurt his reunited, revamped incarnation of The Bloodline, especially as they prepare to enter War Games against the 946 at Survivor Series in Houston on November 28?
Let's take a look.
The Story
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Reigns has always had a magnetism about him that has brought his family back into the fold, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their latest tiff.
In 2024, after the long disintegration of the group, Jimmy and Jey Uso stood by his side in a battle against Solo Sikoa and the MFTs, despite the latter breaking away from the previously toxic relationship to become his own man and a singles star.
It made sense that the twins blindly reunited with Reigns amid CM Punk's disrespect of their family leading into WrestleMania 42 and emerging from the event.
Jacob Fatu's forced joining following a premium live event loss to Reigns, and Solo Sikoa realigning himself with The OTC after being attacked and abducted by the 946, make the relationship one of convenience rather than choice, but they at least make sense narratively.
The feud with 946 has been beneficial for two reasons.
One, it has made the group stronger. While Sikoa previously opposed his family and went to war with his own brothers to prevent their return to dominance in WWE, he now stands beside them, ready to fightย alongside them against Royce Keys and Co. The same can be said for Fatu, who made it abundantly clear that he is there only to serve the Tribal Chief, not the Usos or anyone else in the faction.
Confronted with a shared enemy, he stands side by side with his family to avenge the hell they have been put through in recent months.
Two, The Bloodline uses its credibility and main-event status to elevate a new group of fresh faces to the top in WWE.
Keys, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Lucien Prince, Bronco Nima, and Jaida Parker are all suddenly top-tier stars with prominent roles on WWE television, and this can be directly linked to the magnitude of Reigns and Co.
This renewed Bloodline, regardless of how it came about or whether one agrees with it even being necessary to go backwards following the group's demise two years ago, has been a success if for no other reason than its role in the elevation of a brand new faction of heels to help freshen up what was a stagnant WWE product before their arrival.
Its Members
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Roman Reigns
The OTC is still the egotistical champion that he was two or three years ago. Today, he understands the value of his family rather than taking them for granted, as he did during the Bloodline's original run from 2021-24.
The world champion, the undisputed face that runs the place, and one of the most popular wrestlers on the planet, Reigns has delivered on the mic and in the ring this year, ensuring whatever he is part of is among the highlights of any show.
The Usos
Jimmy has always been loyal to Reigns, even going to war with his brother two years ago. It is no surprise that he pretty willingly dropped everything and joined his cousin in his crusade to run WWE again.
Jey was more of a surprise, especially since he became his own man and won the very world title that Reigns carries today. With that said, the seeds for a reunion were planted when the Tribal Chief criticized him for YEETing and having fun, losing the world title, and losing focus of the empire the family was trying to build.
The twins have built up credibility with fans and can headline shows when Reigns is not available, without missing a beat. Plus, there is always the opportunity for Jey to step out of line and challenge Reigns again, given his own previous success.
Jacob Fatu
The Samoan Werewolf has opposed the Bloodline from the moment he arrived in WWE and joined Solo Sikoa in a war against Reigns and Co. It makes sense that he would be reluctant to join, stand side by side with the OTC and his cousins, and battle anyone in their path.
The 946's savage attacks, including Parker running Fatu over with an SUV, changed things. It brought the group together, made it stronger, and eliminated any hesitation Fatu may have had about being Bloodline through and through at Survivor Series.
The big man is as over and in as good a spot as he has been in his WWE run because of the Bloodline relationship.
Solo Sikoa
If there is one Superstar who has been hurt by his sudden reunion with the Bloodline, it is Sikoa.
Over the summer, the second-generation star was able to flex his enormous personality, stand alone, and win over the audience. He was building momentum for himself in a rivalry with The Usos and Fatu, and looked like the next big breakout star from the storied Samoan wrestling dynasty.
Now, he is back in the Bloodline, another face in the crowd. He has a renewed serious side, sure, but the leaps he made to discover a new side of himself, which hit with audiences, has been sacrificed for the Survivor Series story with 946.
Hopefully, for his sake, he breaks away after War Games and rekindles some of that momentum. He is the only star in the group who would benefit from not being in the group.
What Does the Future Hold?
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The immediate future is far more difficult to forecast than the long-term.
By WrestleMania, sometime in or around April, The Bloodline should be busy serving as tackling dummies for Oba Femi.
With all signs pointing to a showdown between Reigns and The Ruler, The Usos, Fatu, and Sikoa are likely to be opposition for Femi in the lead-up to the year's biggest match.
It would not be surprising for Fatu to emerge from the wake of WrestleMania as a challenger to Femi and the world title, assuming WWE does the right thing and does not make fans wait an additional year for an outcome that should happen as soon as possible.
Until then, as is typically the case with this time of year, do not be surprised if the Bloodline continues their battles with 946 over the holidays and leading into the Royal Rumble.
WWE likely did not take the time to build the faction into a legitimate threat to the Bloodline, just to abandon the rivalry after War Games, even if that match is typically intended to end feuds.
Tag matches and singles bouts leading up to the Royal Rumble in Arizona, perhaps culminating with Reigns defending his world title against Keys along the way, make sense and give the entire group something to do in the interim, before the WrestleMania creative makes itself apparent.
Regardless, The Bloodline will remain intact and a prominent part of WWE television both in the short and longterms as the company sticks with what it knows works, is successful, and draws interest (and money).
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