Rikishi reacts after Tama Tonga speaks for the first time on WWE SmackDown

Modified May 25, 2024 05:04 GMT

Rikishi, Heyman, and Tonga (via WWE's website and Instagram)

WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has reacted to Tama Tonga's first promo since making his debut a few weeks ago. The legend shared the clip of Tonga's promo on his Instagram story.

Tama Tonga cut a quick promo on tonight's edition of WWE SmackDown, targeting none other than The Wiseman Paul Heyman. WWE later shared a clip of the promo, stating that those were Tonga's first words on WWE TV.

The clip came to Rikishi's notice soon after. He then shared the same on his Instagram story:

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Tonga was the first member to be added to The Bloodline after Roman Reigns went on a hiatus following his WrestleMania loss. Solo Sikoa was responsible for Tonga's arrival and it marked the beginning of a new era for The Bloodline. Mere weeks later, Solo brought in Tonga Loa at the Backlash: France Premium Live Event, adding more strength to the faction.

Solo also told Paul Heyman that he talked to Reigns after he went on a hiatus and would be leading The Bloodline in his absence. Solo's power in the group is clearly increasing with each passing week and it would be interesting to see what happens when Reigns eventually comes back to WWE TV.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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