Major Bloodline match set to main event SmackDown - Reports

A huge Bloodline match is set for the main event of tonight's WWE SmackDown. This week's episode of the blue brand will air live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

SmackDown will be expanding to three hours every Friday night, starting with tonight's show on the USA Network. According to a new report from WrestleVotes, a huge six-man tag team match is scheduled for the main event of tonight's episode of SmackDown. The Bloodline will reportedly be squaring off against Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, and Braun Strowman in tonight's main event. Nia Jax is also scheduled to defend her WWE Women's Championship against Naomi.

"Tonight’s first-ever 3-hour #SmackDown will be headlined by a six-man tag match: The Bloodline vs. Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, and Braun Strowman. Additionally, sources confirm Nia Jax will defend her championship against Naomi," wrote WrestleVotes.

Bronson Reed joined Solo Sikoa's version of The Bloodline for the Men's WarGames match at Survivor Series in November but suffered a fractured ankle during the bout. Tonga Loa also injured his bicep during the Men's WarGames match last year and both stars remain out of action.

Former WWE writer criticizes The Bloodline's storyline on SmackDown

Wrestling veteran Vince Russo recently took the company to task for stretching out The Bloodline's storyline on WWE television.

Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Legion of RAW show, Russo stated that the company needed to end the rivalry between Solo Sikoa's faction and the OG Bloodline. The legend added that the good guys won in the Men's WarGames match at Survivor Series and that should have been the end of the story.

"Bro, here's the thing. Bloodline comes out and beats up Jey and Sami, bro. Didn't they just beat them at freaking WarGames? That's the end, guys! That is the end, guys! It's over! You had WarGames, and the good guys won. My god! How long are we going to carry this cra* out?" [52:10 onwards]

You can check out Russo's comments in the video below:

Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa will be facing each other in a Tribal Combat match during WWE RAW's premiere on Netflix next Monday night. It will be interesting to see which star wins the highly-anticipated match next week.