11-time WWE champion is the catalyst that will cause Jacob Fatu to turn on Solo Sikoa

Solo Sikoa employing the help of Jacob Fatu has helped The Bloodline in major ways on WWE SmackDown, but some ripples in their relationship are already arising. Interestingly, the tension in their relationship could be further widened by an 11-time WWE champion.

Solo Sikoa began to take charge of The Bloodline during Roman Reigns' absence following WrestleMania XL. The former has kicked out Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman and added Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu. The Samoan Werewolf's addition has elevated the group and earned him the spot as the former North American Champion's Enforcer. However, Jacob and Solo's relationship may be on the rocks in the hands of Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 and is the current Undisputed WWE Champion. Last year he won the Undisputed Tag Team Titles with Jey Uso, making him a eight-time Tag Team Champion. The American Nightmare is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion.

Cody Rhodes already expressed that he views Jacob Fatu higher than Solo Sikoa on WWE SmackDown

Last week on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes stated that he was interested in facing a Bloodline member for the Undisputed WWE Championship, which turned out to be Jacob Fatu. However, Nick Aldis overturned the decision and set Cody vs. Solo inside a Steel Cage this week.

Although Solo was named the next challenger for the gold, the two-time Intercontinental Champion had already planted doubt in Sikoa's mind that he wasn't deserving of the championship shot, unlike Jacob. Due to this, the Bloodline leader could start viewing Fatu as a threat while Jacob could think that Solo was doubting and belittling his abilities.

Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu is rumored for WWE Bad Blood

Although Rhodes won't be facing Jacob on this week's SmackDown, reports stated that the match could happen at the upcoming WWE Bad Blood Premium Live Event instead. With this in mind, the former AEW star could use the build-up to his advantage to drive The Bloodline members apart.

If the match is confirmed, the Undisputed Champion could sow more seeds in Jacob's mind that he has more potential in WWE and Sikoa is just limiting him in fear that Fatu might outshine him. Meanwhile, he could also tease Solo that Jacob is getting a championship shot at a PLE while he doesn't.

Jacob Fatu could snap at Solo Sikoa after WWE Bad Blood

If Jacob's match with the four-time RAW Tag Team Champion happens at Bad Blood, Solo might have to worry about what will happen going forward after weeks of Cody Rhodes planting seeds regarding their position in the group.

After the one-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion planted weeks of ideas on Solo Sikoa that Jacob is a threat, The Bloodline leader could formulate a plan to take out Fatu. However, The Samoan Werewolf could one-up him and attack him first after Cody Rhodes would remind him that Solo doesn't like weak links, or those who would lose their matches.