What happened after Roman Reigns acknowledged Solo Sikoa on SmackDown?

It was an intense final segment on SmackDown between Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa as another chapter of The Bloodline saga unfolded. Reigns acknowledged Solo Sikoa, but what happened next was both surprising and unsurprising at the same time.

Roman Reigns was backstage with Jimmy Uso, where he gave up on the idea of getting on good terms with Jey Uso, stating that they tried and Jey wanted nothing to do with them. In a shocking move, he told Jimmy that he would have to acknowledge Solo Sikoa.

In the ring, while Roman Reigns told Solo Sikoa, "I acknowledge you," Solo demanded that he make the full statement and acknowledge him as his Tribal Chief, "or else." When Reigns questioned, "Or else what?" it led to a brawl that ended in The Bloodline's favor again.

Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa came out with a beaten-down Jimmy Uso and Reigns still got the better of Solo until it was time to put the Ula Fala on. Before he could do that, Solo gave him a low blow.

This was followed by another Bloodline beatdown, with Reigns once again finding himself laid out at the hands of his family.

With the numbers game overwhelmingly in favor of Solo's group, Jey Uso's presence is needed more than ever.