WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi sent a two-word message to Lance Anoa'i after the latter captured the BCW World Championship. Lance is a real-life member of The Bloodline.
At United We Stand, Lance defeated former WWE Superstar Brian Kendrick to claim the BCW World Title. After the victory, the 32-year-old wrestler dedicated his victory to the late Sika Anoa'i, who passed away on June 25, 2024.
On Instagram, Rikishi sent a two-word message to Lance, congratulating the latter on his championship win.
"PROUD, 🩸☝🏾 nephew!" Rikishi wrote.
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Rikishi believes Lance Anoa'i could join forces with Roman Reigns in The Bloodline
Rikishi recently claimed that Lance Anoa'i could be a part of The Bloodline saga on SmackDown. The faction is expected to be split into two different groups, with Solo Sikoa leading his version. The legendary wrestler predicted that Lance could join forces with the Roman Reigns-led faction.
Speaking on the Rikishi Off The Top podcast, the Anoa'i family member pitched the idea of Lance being a part of The Bloodline, alongside Reigns and Paul Heyman, whom he expects to reunite with The Tribal Chief.
"Obviously, everybody is waiting for Roman to come back to tangle with Solo. You gotta have the twins somewhere, where they need to form up. You got the two Tongan kids. So where's Jacob, who comes in on the opposite side? I'm sure Paul Heyman's gonna be with the chief, so, I don't know, maybe Lance Anoa'i comes in with Joe, and now it's kind of even on the opposite end," he said.
In the past, the real-life Bloodline member has appeared in WWE and was a part of Reigns' storyline with Drew McIntyre. However, he never officially signed with the company.
Lance has appeared in several promotions, including Major League Wrestling (MLW), and is currently competing on the independent circuit. It remains to be seen if WWE plans on signing him in the future, especially after the signing of Jacob Fatu, who is now a part of The Bloodline.