Solo Sikoa wrestled a dark match after SmackDown went off air

Solo Sikoa and Matt Riddle face off in a dark match this week after SmackDown went off air.

Solo Sikoa wrestled a dark match after SmackDown went off air

Solo Sikoa wrestled a dark match after smackdown (image source Wrestlezone)

Solo Sikoa and Matt Riddle faced off against each other last week after Riddle’s surprise return to WWE. The two came across each other in subsequent episodes of Raw and SmackDown. Riddle and Sikoa squared off again this week after SmackDown went off air.

Solo Sikoa has been a loyal member of The Bloodline and has served the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns ever since joining the main roster last year. He debuted in NXT in 2021 and has been a pretty dominant force in the yellow brand. Moreover, he had an undefeated streak in NXT, which further proved him to be a force to be reckoned with.

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Matt Riddle made his return last week and joined forces with Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens He went on to face the Enforcer of The Bloodline last week at SmackDown’s main event. The two stars locked horns once again this week, but this time in a dark match after SmackDown. Dark matches usually take place after the main show goes off air.

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One such match took place this week when Solo Sikoa squared off against Matt Riddle. The superstars have a history, as it was Sikoa who got injured The Original Bro sent him on a hiatus. Prior to their match, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens defended their tag team championships against The Usos. Sikoa tried to interfere in the match when Matt Riddle came out and attacked him. As a result, it led to a brawl between the two superstars. Their distraction, however, allowed Zayn and Owens to capitalize and retain their titles.

After their match, the 30-year-old fought Matt Riddle in a singles match. Solo Sikoa got his revenge as he planted Riddle with the Samoan Spike, eventually winning the match. Sikoa is a rising star, and his name has gained prominence with his involvement with The Bloodline. Besides, he was a part of the first night of the Draft where he was drafted to SmackDown along with Roman Reigns. Several elite wrestlers like Edge and The OC also switched brands and are a part of blue brand.

Related: Watch: Michael Cole botches the finish of grueling match between Solo Sikoa and Matt Riddle

Where did Solo Sikoa end up after the first night of WWE Draft?

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Solo Sikoa (image source WWE)

This week on SmackDown, the first night of the WWE Draft 2023 took place. And in the first round itself, SmackDown chose Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa as their first pick. It is also interesting to note that only 3 out of 5 members of The Bloodline were chosen by the blue brand.

This could very well indicate that The Bloodline may split due to the Draft. Moreover, it has actually been rumored for some time now, and it looks like things are heading that way. However, it will be interesting to see how things shape up in the second night of the Draft. It will take place on the May 1 edition of Monday Night Raw.

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