There’s only one man who can convince Jey Uso to get back together with Roman Reigns in WWE

Roman Reigns is in a tough spot on WWE programming. After years of being the top dog and The Tribal Chief, he has been booted from his own stable. Now Reigns is attempting to fight The Bloodline on his own.

In his quest to take back his Bloodline and the Ula Fala, Reigns has found an unlikely partner in Cody Rhodes, but this alliance is temporary. He needs to reunite with his family, and more specifically Jey Uso, but he can't mend the fences with the RAW Superstar on his own. He needs Rikishi.

Rikishi is a legendary WWE Superstar and a former champion, much like Reigns. However, their bond comes from the fact that they're both part of the Anoa'i family. They are cousins, despite the difference in age.

While that relationship is special, the WWE Hall of Famer's bond with Jey Uso is even greater. Rikishi is the father of Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Solo Sikoa. Considering Rikishi's links to both Reigns and The Usos, he needs to step in and try to repair the relationship between his family members.

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Rikishi is an elder in The Bloodline

The first reason why Rikishi is ideal for the job comes down to his past in pro wrestling and WWE. He is a veteran wrestler who has competed in numerous promotions as a main event act.

This makes him an elder within The Bloodline. He is a wise human being and a former Intercontinental Champion. Interestingly, Reigns has also held the coveted title in the past, and it is currently in Jey's possession.

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The Bloodline is taught to respect their elders, meaning Rikishi's word should carry a lot of power. He has been there and done that, so hopefully Jey and Reigns will listen to his fatherly advice.

He knows what it is like to have issues with family members in WWE

Another reason why Rikishi is the man to fix the issues between Jey and Reigns in WWE is the fact that he has experienced something similar. There was a time when Rikishi was at odds with The Rock.

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Rikishi once hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with a car. After an extensive investigation, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed it was he who did it, and he justified the move by claiming he did it for The Rock. This led to the two feuding and having serious bad blood on TV. Rikishi knows what bad blood in the family can do to relationships all too well.

Rikishi knows their past better than anybody and can try to get the two to look deeper into themselves

Jey Uso and Roman Reigns have a storied past. They went from being teammates to enemies to teammates and back to enemies again. Their journey has been complicated, but Rikishi likely knows it better than anyone.

He has watched Jey and Reigns develop since they were children. The legend understands what makes the two tick and their flaws. If he can figure out a way to express the issues to both stars that others may be unable to see, perhaps Reigns and Jey can talk things out.

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Ken is an American writer and host who started with Sportskeeda in May of 2022.

He has several years of writing experience on other platforms prior to joining Sportskeeda where he covered pro wrestling news. On Sportskeeda, Ken does a variety of projects but is primarily tasked with listicles, trends & features, and live coverage of WWE events.

He has interviewed pro wrestling personalities on his Armbars & Sidebars project. He's spoken to both wrestlers and personalities who have been seen in World Wrestling Entertainment, Ring of Honor, TNA Wrestling, and beyond.

Ken has been a fan of professional wrestling for as far back as he can remember, long before covering the industry became his profession.

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Edited by Pratik Singh