Solo Sikoa continued his efforts to rebuild trust with Jacob Fatu during the February 28 episode of SmackDown. Backstage, Sikoa offered his United States Championship #1 contender tournament spot to Fatu as a gesture of goodwill.
This development follows weeks of tension between the Bloodline members. Sikoa disappeared from WWE programming after losing the Tribal Combat match to Roman Reigns on the January 6 Raw Netflix premiere. During his absence, Jacob Fatu emerged as a standout performer with Tama Tonga supporting him rather than serving as Sikoa’s backup.
When Sikoa returned two weeks ago, Fatu demanded explanations for his disappearance. Their relationship has been strained since, with “accidental” physical contact between them during recent weeks adding to the tension.
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Fatu capitalized on the opportunity provided by Sikoa, winning his tournament match. The victory advances him to a three-way match later in the show against the winners of Carmelo Hayes vs Braun Strowman and LA Knight vs Santos Escobar.
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— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2025
The winner of this three-way will become the #1 contender for Shinsuke Nakamura’s United States Championship.
