Tensions within The Bloodline took another turn on the March 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, as frustration over a recent defeat boiled over — and one comment cut deeper than expected.
The segment began with Solo Sikoa confronting his group following the loss of the WWE Tag Team Championships and missed opportunities heading into WrestleMania.
What started as a dressing-down quickly shifted, as one member chose to speak up instead of falling in line.
Tama Tonga calls out Solo Sikoa, invokes Roman Reigns’ name during a SmackDown segment
Solo Sikoa berated the MFTs, placing the blame squarely on them for their recent setbacks. The tone was clear — accountability was being demanded, and patience was running thin. However, Tama Tonga didn’t stay silent.
Tonga pushed back, urging Sikoa to return the Wyatt lantern and suggesting that something had changed in his leadership.
He then delivered the line that turned heads, telling Sikoa he was “starting to act like Roman.” In a group built on hierarchy, that kind of comparison landed like a stiff shot — no wind-up needed.
Sikoa paused before responding, clearly not pleased with the remark. Before the situation could escalate further, chaos erupted nearby as Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu brawled into the scene, cutting the confrontation short and leaving the tension unresolved.
The moment adds another layer to The Bloodline’s evolving dynamic. Sikoa has positioned himself as the group’s leader after Roman Reigns’ absence, but Tonga’s comment suggests not everyone is convinced by the direction — or the attitude.
For Tonga, the remark carries added weight given his ties to the extended Anoa’i family through his father, Haku. That connection makes the comparison less random and more pointed, even if it wasn’t received that way.
With internal friction now surfacing, The Bloodline may be dealing with more than outside threats.
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