On the latest installment of “WWE SmackDown,” General Manager Nick Aldis reached his breaking point with The Bloodline’s interference in other matches.
Communicating his discontent to Paul Heyman, Aldis orchestrated a main event featuring Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Roman Reigns against Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles. Reminding Heyman of their inequality, Aldis wittily remarked on “The Tribal Chief’s” tendency to initiate confrontations he cannot conclude.
If Sikoa and Uso failed to secure a partner, a handicap match awaited them.
Throughout the night, Heyman endeavored to entice a mystery partner, facing repeated rejections. Eventually, the main event transitioned from a six-man to a 3-on-2 handicap encounter, albeit with Sikoa and Uso neutralizing Orton during his entrance.
Knight and Styles navigated the familiar babyface dilemma of collaboration during most of the match. Styles pointedly recalled Knight’s past betrayal, though it was “The Phenomenal One” who ambushed Knight upon his return last month.
Despite initial discord, they joined forces to combat their adversaries. However, the situation took a dire turn when Orton’s entrance music echoed through the arena. “The Viper” entered the fray, tagging in for Styles.
Clearing the ring and securing victory, Orton, Knight, and Styles subsequently executed their finishing moves on Sikoa. The trio then united to dispatch Uso before subjecting Sikoa to the announce desk, sending an unequivocal message to their Royal Rumble adversary, Reigns, set to defend his title against Orton, Styles, and Knight in a fatal four-way clash.
