What Does Jey Uso’s WWE Intercontinental Title Win Mean For The Bloodline Civil War’s Future?

What Does Jey Uso's WWE Intercontinental Title Win Mean For The Bloodline Civil War's Future?

As a long-time WWE fan with memories of The Bloodline dating back to their humble beginnings, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and nostalgia as this Civil War unfolds. The drama is reminiscent of classic feuds that have kept me glued to my screen for countless nights.


Tensions are escalating within the Bloodline faction following Roman Reigns’ attack on Solo Sikoa at WWE SummerSlam in August, which came after he lost the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40. This act of aggression sparked the Bloodline Civil War, with both men exchanging verbal jabs on WWE SmackDown in subsequent weeks. Sikoa now has the numerical advantage, leading Jacob Fatu and The Tongans in a revamped version of The Bloodline, while Reigns has been largely left to fend for himself, save for a brief alliance with Cody Rhodes.

Where Does The Bloodline Civil War Go From Here?

What Does Jey Uso's WWE Intercontinental Title Win Mean For The Bloodline Civil War's Future?

As WWE Survivor Series approaches, there’s a strong expectation that the confrontation between Reigns and The Bloodline will reach its climax in a War Games Match at this high-profile event. For such a fight to transpire, Reigns would require at least two additional (three if Rhodes departs his group following WWE Bad Blood) combatants to ensure a balanced conflict.

The ideal piece for this situation seems to be a reunion of The Bloodline OGs (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and Sami Zayn, who’s an ‘Honorary Uce’). It looks like Jimmy has been away from TV since April, with his comeback possibly timed for this storyline. At the moment, Zayn is involved in a feud with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, but that conflict seems temporary. Before last Monday, Jey had been keeping up his singles momentum without getting tied to any big storylines, suggesting he would join The Bloodline plot when the time was ripe. However, those plans might have changed now.

On Monday Night Raw, Jey successfully claimed the WWE Intercontinental Championship, ending the live broadcast with a thrilling victory over Bron Breakker in Ontario, California. The spectators erupted in applause as “The Yeet Man” took center stage. Fellow wrestlers and fans alike extended warm congratulations to him. It’s unclear how long Jey will hold onto the WWE Intercontinental Title, but the enthusiastic response suggests that his reign might be more substantial than a brief transition period.

This situation leaves WWE in a peculiar position as they approach the probable Reigns versus The Bloodline match at WWE Survivor Series, creating essentially three possible endings.

The plans might move forward along the projected path. It’s possible that Jey could give up the WWE Intercontinental Title before the WWE Survivor Series, initially refusing Reigns’ proposal for a reunion but eventually agreeing due to The Bloodline causing him to lose his singles title. Following this trajectory, Jey might maintain his reign while taking a detour in The Bloodline narrative, similar to Rhodes keeping his WWE Championship while clashing with The Bloodline at WWE Bad Blood. This would also establish an interesting power dynamic between them, as the long-time right hand man could, for the first time in his career, possess singles gold while his long-term manipulative superior remains without anything.

From another perspective, it’s possible that Jey chose to stay out of the situation. Notably, Jey is a part of the WWE Monday Night Raw roster, while all those connected to The Bloodline story are on WWE SmackDown. As such, Jey can fulfill his duties as WWE Intercontinental Champion without encountering Reigns as November progresses.

If that’s how it stands, what does Roman Reigns’ WWE Survivor Series team comprise of? Could Jimmy Uso make a return to fill the last two spots, or will outsiders step in? Assuming Cody Rhodes remains connected, who would be the fourth member? Are Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano prepared to carry on their feud against Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa by teaming up with Reigns?

WWE Survivor Series goes down on Saturday, November 30th.

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