Is WWE’s rumored signing Lance Anoa'i related to Roman Reigns? Exploring their relationship

On Thursday, reports surfaced that Lance Anoa'i had signed with WWE. It seems that these reports are correct, and another member of the Anoa'i family has joined the Stamford-based company.

Lance Anoa'i is the son of Samu and grandson of WWE Hall of Famer Afa. The latter's brother, Sika, was the father of Roman Reigns. While technically that means The Original Tribal Chief is Lance's uncle, WWE introduced them as cousins on the RAW roster in 2019 when Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre assaulted him and Roman saved him.

Five years later, the two members of the Anoa'i family might reunite in WWE, as Lance was seen training at Performance Center. According to reports, he signed with WWE during the summer but is not expected to join The Bloodline Civil War soon.

He is dealing with an injury that will keep him out for a while, while the creative team appears to have no plans to use him on NXT or The Bloodline storyline.

Could Lance Anoa'i become the fourth member of The OG Bloodline at Survivor Series?

The OG Bloodline is preparing for a rematch with Bloodline 2.0 at Survivor Series and will look for payback after their loss at Crown Jewel.

Still dealing with the numbers game, Roman Reigns, and The Usos will need a fourth member to even the odds against Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa.

Sami Zayn is the frontrunner to become the fourth member of The OG Bloodline after reuniting with Jey and Jimmy Uso. However, he will also need to make amends with Roman Reigns after an incident at Crown Jewel, where Zayn accidentally kicked Reigns in the face.

The two will meet this Friday on SmackDown, and it remains to be seen if cooler heads prevail and Sami will join the Bloodline civil war.

In the worst scenario, Reigns and The Usos could go to Survivor Series still in search of their final member, and Lance Anoa'i could show up in the Premium Live Event and be revealed as the newest OG Bloodline member, provided that he will be medically cleared to compete.

Another Bloodline member, Hikuleo, who recently signed with WWE, could join the civil war in the future.