Rikishi shares update ahead of Roman Reigns’ WWE SmackDown return

Roman Reigns is set to make a comeback to WWE SmackDown after a long time, and now, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi has shared an update ahead of the monumental return.

For those unaware, Rikishi, the father of The Usos and Solo Sikoa, has been active on social media, sharing several teases throughout The Bloodline saga on WWE SmackDown. He may be featured in the storyline if the stars align. While some of his social media shares suggest he's on Jey Uso's side, some hint that he supports the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

Ahead of Roman Reigns' return for the Season Premiere episode, Rikishi took to Instagram to share a photo of The Tribal Chief on his story. The image is from WWE's official Instagram post hyping The Tribal Chief's return to the blue brand. The post has been embedded below.

It is unclear if the Hall of Famer's Instagram story is a tease of some sort. Fans will likely find the truth in just a few hours.

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What could Roman Reigns do on WWE SmackDown?

It has been a while since Roman Reigns made an appearance on WWE SmackDown. While he has been gone, Jimmy Uso has been seemingly trying to get back into The Bloodline and also teamed up with Solo Sikoa to take on LA Knight and John Cena at Fastlane 2023. Reigns could address Jimmy's unexpected actions and the loss at Fastlane 2023 when he makes an appearance.

On the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, Rhea Ripley and The Judgment Day appeared and occupied The Bloodline's locker room. Mami proposed the two groups work in unison going forward, stating that would be the best for both sides. After Paul Heyman agreed, The Tribal Chief could address the situation and possibly take shots at The Eradicator of The Judgment Day.

Also, The Bloodline has been involved in a storyline with John Cena and LA Knight. While there have been several rumors, Cena of Knight could interrupt Reigns and lay out a challenge for an Undisputed Championship match at Crown Jewel 2023.