Bloodline Bronson Reed Should be Made Official Right Away

Solo Sikoa, still wielding the power of Tribal Chief, had an awful night at Survivor Series roughly a week ago from a staffing perspective. He lost Tanga Loa and his new heavy, Bloodline Bronson Reed to WarGames. It was not clear initially if Reed was a long-term addition to the stable or simply a way to justify Seth Rollins's presumed involvement in War Games. Seth did not appear on that show, and Bronson went ahead and stole it with a few incredible moments.

Regardless of their initial intent, Reed looked poised to join Solo for at least a little longer until his injury put a pause on that. It would be a shame if WWE changed course on Reed now, and his position beside Solo should be made official and appear in that content in the future.  

Solo Sikoa needed his own Solo, and now he has it 

It seemed apparent that when Solo formed his new Bloodline roster, he needed to have his own brotherly tag team and a scary enforcer. The problem with that lineup was that his enforcer, Jacob Fatu, was far more interesting to watch. When Solo was doing Roman's bidding, he was meant to be a tough-as-nails brawler who could take people out while serving as a notch on the belt of a challenger approaching a match with Reigns. Jacob is such an exceptional talent that he is protected as much, if not more, than Solo at this point. He is most analogous to Sami Zayn or Jey Uso now, and he is a clear breakout star in waiting. All good bosses needed a heavy, though.

Bronson Reed can undoubtedly take a loss. He frequently does in his feuds. Despite this, his presence, his style, and his matches mask all of that. In that way, he is the perfect henchman for Solo or maybe somebody else. He can lose and still come back out as an obstacle for the next face feuding with The Bloodline, which may be Andrade or LA Knight if Smackdown is any indication. Solo was also very good at this and still is. Despite repeated losses to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, he remains the brand's biggest heel. It is that shared attribute that confirms Reed is the last piece missing for the new Bloodline to flourish between and beyond the family feuds.

The Bloodline Bronson Reed collaboration is a worthy promotion

Since his return to WWE, Bronson Reed has done everything he is asked of. He is fun and witty on social media, imposing on television, and athletically impressive in his matches. That work has often gone unrewarded with TV feuds for the midcard title or just a regular old hoss fight. Recently, he got a taste of something more: a Seth Rollins television feud. Under Triple H, TV feuds mean more; his PLE cards are much shorter. His promotion to a main event caliber rivalry against an icon like Rollins was, therefore, a big deal. He unsurprisingly smashed it, and this seems to be a fitting prize.

Many argue that the WWE, or really all of wrestling, has no better storyline than The Bloodline at this point. Everyone involved with them, as friends or as foes, feels more significant. Even stars like Randy Orton or Rollins, who had already solidified, had some added star power because they had worked against the faction. Bronson Reed is more than ready for the opportunity that comes with The Bloodline. His stellar work lower on the card proves it. A run with them could do what it did for Sami Zayn or Drew McIntyre, which is an added benefit to all involved. This means more exposure for Reed and another top-tier talent in WWE's growing main event scene.

Life after the Bloodline requires outside collaborators

The greatest weakness of the future Bloodline content is also its greatest strength. Namely, most of these wrestlers are related. Would anyone believe that Solo is forever separated from his actual brothers? Of course not. The Bloodline will need members who are not relatives if they are ever going to get to use the story's success to restart feuds down the road. Sami Zayn is great, but he is just one man. There need to be more names on that list, and Bronson is a decent start.

Bloodline Bronson Reed may get removed from the group by force. Maybe he steals Paul Heyman away from Roman and Solo both. There are a lot of ways for his tenure with the team to end that are a heck of a lot more compelling than an injury after one big match—some of the most intense feuds in wrestling build on lesser or older rivalries between the talent. With how all-encompassing the Bloodline is, and with the fact that The Shield match many fans want may not ever happen, Roman and his family need outsiders who can claim a strong connection to their storied careers. Reigns vs Reed in two years could be incredible. Jey vs Reed in a world title defense down the road would likewise be excellent. Then, of course, Jacob Fatu and Bronson Reed could light up a card even in a few short minutes.  

Bloodline Bronson Reed is at risk of disappearing

The injury Bronson Reed suffered appears to be serious. It is also not his first in recent memory. As such, this era of The Bloodline story will likely end without his involvement. That could mean his removal from the fold altogether, and there is some precedent for that in WWE. That would be a massive mistake, though. His all-too-brief run was quite impactful, and he stole the show in War Games. That sort of chemistry shouldn't be denied. Plans can change, but they likely won't for a wrestler in Reed's position. However, he has got a lot of momentum right now that WWE should strongly consider using. Maybe one lucky break is all we need to hope for to see Reed get realigned with The Bloodline drama someday.