With Jacob Fatu seemingly on the outs with Solo Sikoa and the new Bloodline – WWE will need a replacement in the group.
Although the Samoan Werewolf Jacob Fatu leaves behind shoes that are hard to fill, there are some intriguing possibilities of where Solo Sikoa could next recruit a new Bloodline member to replace him.
Here are eight WWE stars that could find themselves taking the place in the Bloodline left vacant by Jacob Fatu.
8. Hikuleo
After having been reportedly signed with WWE since July 2024 – former NJPW star and multi-time NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champion Hikuleo had yet to be seen in WWE.
However, that changed last week as the long awaited star finally made his WWE debut – it was not quite the surprise affair that was expected after being reserved from audiences for so long.
Hikuleo made his debut in front of WWE audiences during a dark match taped ahead of SmackDown for Main Event where he picked up his first WWE win against Pretty Deadly’s Kit Wilson.
Bringing him into the Bloodline since he is the the son of Haku and real life half-brothers with Tama Tonga, and being considered the adopted brother of Tonga Loa – would be the ideal move for Solo Sikoa to attempt to replace Jacob Fatu in his group.
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7. Tonga Loa
Tonga Loa joined the New Bloodline after being recruited by Solo Sikoa, but alongside Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu.
After picking up an injury during the WWE Survivor Series: WarGames match between the OG Bloodline and the New Bloodline – Tonga Loa has been out of action.
When he is poised to return – it isn’t clear exactly where his loyalty might land.
However re-aligning with Solo Sikoa upon his return from injury would make more sense for Tonga Loa however perhaps the same is not the case for the other currently missing in action member of the Bloodline…
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6. Tama Tonga
Also out of Bloodline action due to injury is Tama Tonga – who was written off TV by an attack from LA Knight ahead of WrestleMania 41.
Since his time away from WWE, certainly the new Bloodline has continued to fall apart now with Fatu and Sikoa on different sides of the current war amongst the group.
But before his departure, Tama Tonga was more closely affiliated with Jacob Fatu – which could suggest that upon his return he could align instead with the Samoan Werewolf.
With JC Mateo having arrived in the new Bloodline – it remains to be seen what more tricks Sikoa could have up his sleeve – including ensuring the loyalty of Tama Tonga.
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5. Rikishi
Although not featured on-screen, Rikishi is certainly a supporter of his real life son Solo Sikoa (as well as twins Jimmy & Jey Uso).
While he has recently been weighing in about storylines in a much more vocal way online – perhaps Rikishi would want to get back into the WWE action on-screen.
Bringing in his actual Father as his backup would be a pretty iconic character move from Solo Sikoa as well – leaning into his current iteration that seems to thrive off of the ridiculous.
With his heelish (and entertainingly obnoxious) antics able to escalate even more with the legendary Hall of Famer by his side – Sikoa could reach new heights even while still not technically winning any matches.
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4. Zilla Fatu
Zilla Fatu remains unsigned by WWE however the son of Umaga is continuing to make waves outside of the company.
With his unique combination of size and strength, Fatu has quickly made a name for himself in independent wrestling.
With a compelling backstory that includes having spent time in prison, Fatu brings authenticity and tenacity to his performances.
Hopefully poised to sign with WWE at some point in the future, the young star could still have plenty of upside and would make him a wise recruit for Solo Sikoa to replace Jacob Fatu.
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3. Juicy Finau
For Solo Sikoa to truly have an impactful new member to replace Jacob Fatu’s size and strength – Juicy Finau may be the perfect pick.
Towering over the competition billed at 6’4 and over 450 pounds, Finau could make an immediate splash on any potential opponents of Sikoa but would be a particularly painful pick.
Not technically a Bloodline family member, Finau definitely has a long history with Jacob Fatu as members of MLW’s iteration of the Samoan SWAT Team along with Lance Anoa’i.
Bringing in an added layer of betrayal by Finau is he were to join WWE but align with Sikoa and not Fatu.
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2. Lance Anoa’i
After wrestling for several years on the independent scene, including in the aforementioned MLW Samoan SWAT Team – Lance Anoa’i signed with WWE in the summer of 2024.
However much like Hikuleo, he has yet to debut although for unfortunate reasons – having picked up and injury during his time since signing with the company.
While he remains out of in-ring action, there are some promising signs that he could be returning to in-ring readiness sometime soon – and possibly aligning with Solo Sikoa.
The 33 year old star has taken to social media to post about his recovery process, sharing his journey on Instagram with a recent video of him walking on a treadmill.
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1. Roman Reigns
Solo Sikoa really did his best to overthrow Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief of the Bloodline but it has proven to have been largely unsuccessful.
Not only did Roman end up beating Solo in their one-on-one matches, Sikoa’s New Bloodline team also lost at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024.
Sikoa however did not care and pressed on – including recruiting a new member in JC Mateo since Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa’s have been out of action due to injury.
In the end – perhaps it will actually be Roman Reigns who circles back with Solo, not to join him in the place of Jacob Fatu – but rather to ultimately end Sikoa’s New Bloodline dreams once and for all.
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