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Predicting WWE's Next Steps for Roman Reigns' Relationship with Jey and Jimmy Uso

Donald WoodNovember 22, 2024

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 5: Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso embrace during Bad Blood at State Farm Arena on October 5, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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There is no bigger star on the current WWE roster than Roman Reigns, and how the next several months play out for the leader of the original Bloodline and his cousins, Jimmy and Jey Uso, will be a focal point of the company.

First at Survivor Series, Reigns will join forces with The Usos and Sami Zayn in a WarGames match against the new Bloodline's Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, as well as their recently announced fifth man, Bronson Reed.

The original Bloodline will be looking for a fifth member of their own, and while Brock Lesnar is an option thanks to his ties to Paul Heyman, the more likely choice is a partial reunion of The Shield with Seth Rollins.

Rollins and Reed have a strained history, making the selection a perfect fit right now for the original Bloodline, but it could eventually result in one of the company's top storylines at WrestleMania 41.

When WWE rolls into Las Vegas on April 19-20, Rollins should be fighting Jey Uso.

At Survivor Series, Rollins and Reigns will get along, but the relationship will begin to grow tense. The Visionary is much better as a heel, and the catalyst for that turn should be an increasing level of jealousy toward The OTC and a hatred of the original Bloodline.

Jimmy and Jey Uso will not stand idly by while their cousin is being attacked by Rollins, forcing the duo to step up.

As much as the fans love Jimmy, Jey is one of the most popular performers in the business right now and WWE Creative must capitalize on his momentum. Rollins should decimate Jimmy at the Royal Rumble and injure him in the storyline, setting up true animosity with Jey that leads to an eventual WrestleMania match.

With Reigns likely jumping back into the Undisputed WWE Championship scene after Survivor Series—alongside Cody Rhodes and The Rock—The Usos will likely be used as an on-screen support system, but they won't be interfering in matches as much now that Reigns is a babyface.

Jimmy and Jey should temporarily dive back into the tag team division while Rollins begins his turn on Reigns, but when The Shield explodes again, The Usos need to shift their attention back to the main event scene.

Having Jey defeat Rollins in the WrestleMania opening match after months of feuding and with the returning Jimmy by his side would create an incredible moment. Add in the possibility of the tag team coming back out at the end of the show to celebrate with Reigns makes this the perfect way to book WrestleMania 41.

Now that Reigns is back on the same side as his cousins, The Usos will remain loyal through thick and thin...at least until Reigns turns into a maniacal heel again in 2026.


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