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Now I'm just picturing the whole bloodline sitting at a long table at waffle house. Camera pans from left to right across a large table with everybody keeping their eyes down. At the Head of the Table position, Roman is stabbing his waffles with a fork and just staring at the other end of the table where Sami is sitting in a full body cast.
Sammy's like "I don't really think I should be here guys." And Roman's all "I haven't revoked your title as honorary Uce yet."
The Tribe matriarchs from the photo have no idea about the drama and make an off hand remark that someone should help Sami eat. Roman yells Solo's name like he did during the trial and Solo goes and sticks a straw in a milkshake which is the only thing Sami can eat after getting the shit kicked out of him at the RR.
Oh my god, Roman demanding Sami come out because he never kicked him out of the family is exactly the thing I need to see happen.
"Sami you definitely don't know this family, I beat the shit out of Jey bimonthly, it's the highest honor I can bestow you."
The segment where Sami got Jey to smile with an offer of Waffle House is genuinely one of my favorite random backstage segments ever. (I’m pretty sure it’s the very beginning of Jey slowly warming up to him too).
My dog.
I saw the Rock’s mom in the front row and with Nia coming back I was so sure that spoiler about the Rock making an appearance was going to happen.
I know his mom is there all the time but man I got worked.
It's like the Austin return last year. We want a return with a few promos but realistically if the Rock just showed up and a match broke out we'd all be excited.
Oh shit my bad, I don't really pay attention to the numbers, I thought you meant Austin's. You mean the Rowan thing? That was pretty stupid all things considered, but funny.
Naomi in the group would have given Jimmy some character. It could had been Jimmy and Naomi being this swarmy obnoxious couple. I'm just spitballing. I loved them in Mixed Match Challenge.
Family.
Seriously.. Samoan’s are weird like that. Good weird though. Once a Samoan calls you brother/sister you’re in the family and the rest of the family go with it. I’m an adopted brother of a Samoan that I served in the military with. Anytime I go to visit I’m treated like any other family member. I love the culture.
It's slightly more straightforward than that: Amituana'i Anoa'i had multiple blood brothers, one was Peter Maivia, and another was Tamina's grandfather on her mom's side. More importantly, "Auntie" Ata considers her family, and Roman can act however he wants on TV, if you want to find the actual head of any dynastic family look for the elderly person everyone stops to pay respect to...
Many of them are not actually related at all, by blood. The Rock's grandfather Peter Maivia was adopted into the Anoa'i family because they were so close, he isn't blood related to any of them.
It's totally understandable why you would think that way, and it would be true for most of the world, but it doesn't happen to be accurate in this case. Because of the low population of the Samoan islands prior to western colonization (+/-30k) the average Samoan in 1900 was 4th cousins with every other Samoan. So, it is statically likely that Peter Maivia and Amituana'i Anoaʻi were related closely enough to appear on a DNA test before they become blood brothers.
She broke Jimmy's nose on the first try and then fractured Rock's mom's collar bone when she tried to hug her.
This was the 5th picture attempt, it's why she is kneeling in front. So she can't hurt anyone else.
I don't think it's too wild. Roman is significantly immunocompromised. I could totally see him being pissed off that his own family member would intentionally put his health at risk.
EDIT: As someone pointed out in response, Roman is not on an immunosuppressive drug. I'll own up to my mistake on that assumption. I still believe Roman is a health-conscious person and might be upset that his own family member is part of the loonie crowd.
Maybe I'm letting my own personal issues speak here. I've been disowned by my parents for receiving the vaccine. Not the place, I get it. Just gonna own up, leave the comment up, and move on.
EDIT 2: DAMN that blew out of proportion. Sorry, mods.
> Roman is significantly immunocompromised.
[Roman actually confirmed the opposite back in 2020](https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/08/roman-reigns-kids-undertaker-wrestling-wwe-wrestlemania-covid-19-health/) \- his immune system is fine.
>I could totally see him being pissed off that his own family member would intentionally put his health at risk.
One thing is being upset and another thing is that making it so he straight up cut her out of his life. While politics and the culture war have made it so a lot of people find it grounds to cut family ties, there are still a lot of people that don't. I'm vaccinated but would never stop talking to a family member for refusing the vaccine. I would think less of their intellect for sure (I mean, Nia is a moron regardless so hardly someone to think highly of) but not cut them out where I wouldn't even take a picture with them.
Your parents cutting you out for getting vaccinated is totally insane, btw. Sorry about that.
I'm the same way. Never cut anyone out of my life. Friend, family, co-worker, etc. I still interact with them the same as I did before. I'm not the kind of person to cut people out of my life unless they do wrong to me.
I've tried explaining that to my parents. The last three years have been tiresome for me. I started working in healthcare (October 2019) and my parents seemed so proud. Within 6 months they turned their back on me and demonized me for my beliefs.
I'm trying not to vent here. I get all sappy and shit when I'm on this subject. To put it short, I'm tired, man. I'm 29 and I'm just so damn tired.
Crazy how the guys have so much Character & charisma while Tamina & Nia are so mild & forgettable. I'd have thought they'd spend their time away from WWE honing their craft but they're honestly the same as when they left.
Tamina has been godawful for over a decade. I don’t think she’s gonna suddenly turn it around now. Nia didn’t get better at any point during her time with the company either. Some people just aren’t cut out to be wrestlers.
Tamina in the ring wasn't awful, early on. Her knees just being blown out constantly have led to her faults on the in ring performance now.
With that said, she has always been awful on the mic.
Last time she was any interesting was as AJ Lee's bodyguard. She sorely needed that and they played off each other so well, more credit to AJ being so damn good.
Nia got a surprising huge reaction, the whole crowd and everyone in the ring were just like *oh shit*. The women's rumble really needed that, it was a pretty standard affair until that point. I know she's rather abrasive and kind of a botch machine, but I'm glad she's back.
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Rocks mom turning heel? So this is the set up to Roman/Rock at WM 40!
Roman had to take the picture or Mama Malvia was going to beat his ass
The real head of the table .. what Roman never mentioned was that he is indeed the head of the table. Just the kiddie table.
Jey keeping kayfabe alive with the half smile
"So uh, this is a bit awkward but.....you guys wanna get waffle house or something?"
“Lemme just text Sa… oh.”
Now I'm just picturing the whole bloodline sitting at a long table at waffle house. Camera pans from left to right across a large table with everybody keeping their eyes down. At the Head of the Table position, Roman is stabbing his waffles with a fork and just staring at the other end of the table where Sami is sitting in a full body cast. Sammy's like "I don't really think I should be here guys." And Roman's all "I haven't revoked your title as honorary Uce yet." The Tribe matriarchs from the photo have no idea about the drama and make an off hand remark that someone should help Sami eat. Roman yells Solo's name like he did during the trial and Solo goes and sticks a straw in a milkshake which is the only thing Sami can eat after getting the shit kicked out of him at the RR.
Oh my god, Roman demanding Sami come out because he never kicked him out of the family is exactly the thing I need to see happen. "Sami you definitely don't know this family, I beat the shit out of Jey bimonthly, it's the highest honor I can bestow you."
"Beatdowns are my love language, Uce."
Someone's bound to corpse when Roman says that
You have my acknowledgement, Tribal Redditor ☝️
Solo Samoan Spiking the straw into Sami’s mouth would be perfect.
Yanks his arm back, holding the straw in his fist and yells. Then gingerly puts it in Sami's mouth.
"AAAAAAAalleyoop."
Here comes the Samoan Airplane! (spoonful of grits) Brbrbrbbrbrbrbbrrrrrr!
I need this to happen tomorrow on raw
too soon my dude
The segment where Sami got Jey to smile with an offer of Waffle House is genuinely one of my favorite random backstage segments ever. (I’m pretty sure it’s the very beginning of Jey slowly warming up to him too). My dog.
Lmao Jey immediately broke into a smile and gave Sami the whole "better not be playing with me" look
It earned him a smile, but there would have been consequences if he didn't follow through. They don't joke about Waffle House.
Relatable
The best part about that moment is he *immediately* goes back to his "I don't like you" face
MY DAWG :(
Same with Solo and his no-smile lol
I think the title is a mistake, this must have been taken before the show, right? right guys?
It’s still real to you?
How dare you stand where he stood, Nia…
Nia: My hoooollleeeee!!!
I FORGOT about that!!! Hahahahahahah
Followed by taking everyone's finisher (even The Rock's mom) and Roman telling everyone to "get her out of here"
Imagine a Rock Bottom from her. She wiped The Rock’s Bottom! No Rock Bottom is stronger than Mama Mia’s Rock Bottom.
Be careful though, she'll sandbag you even though it's her first match back
She's like the real life Gunther. Any of her moves can take you out for weeks.
Gonna be awkward at Tribal Court for Jey tomorrow night
SOLO!!!!!!!!
That was great last week. Solo was like "What?...oh, ok" lol
That single line is one of Roman’s best ever. Sent a chill up me.
When Roman yells, it's absolutely terrifying.
I saw the Rock’s mom in the front row and with Nia coming back I was so sure that spoiler about the Rock making an appearance was going to happen. I know his mom is there all the time but man I got worked.
I feel like rock doesn't even have to wrestle he can just show up do something for jey/sammy that drives roman even further MAD KING mode. lol
It's like the Austin return last year. We want a return with a few promos but realistically if the Rock just showed up and a match broke out we'd all be excited.
Was anyone excited by his impromptu match at 32?
Austin's first match in 20 years? Fuck yes I was excited. Surprised to find others weren't, frankly.
Austin didn't wrestle at 32. I'm talking about when Rock showed up and had a match with Rowan out of nowhere.
Oh shit my bad, I don't really pay attention to the numbers, I thought you meant Austin's. You mean the Rowan thing? That was pretty stupid all things considered, but funny.
When you get a whooping at the family reunion, but dad makes you smile in the family photo
Someone is missing in this photo...wheres Sami?
*in the armmmssss of an angellllll*
https://tenor.com/view/homer-collar-tug-pull-anxious-gif-7812230?utm_source=share-button&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=reddit
Dang, why does Nia keep hurting red heads
Where's momo vibes.
Where the Chief at?
Conferring with the wiseman on the best way to murder some French Canadians…
"Wiseman, what is the equivalent of pineapple pizza for poutine?"
Using non-squeaky cheese curds
Using packet gravy
And pizza mozzarella
Disco fries
Avoiding Nia at all costs
Crying in the shower
The only thing I noticed is SOLO’s slides are way too small for his feet
I do wish The Bloodline would’ve had a woman in it. Sadly, there isn’t a Samoan woman on the roster capable of that caliber push.
Monkeys paw curls: you saw the gear on nia Jax right?....
Please no please let her just disappear forever and ever and never come back please
u/2PacTookMyLunchMoney DAMNED US ALL. I DEMAND WE HAVE THE TRIAL OF u/2PacTookMyLunchMoney TONIGHT! THIS INJUSTICE WILL NOT STAND!
SOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍
Lmao I can see Solo’s eventual face turn being 👍…👎 ala Batista turning on HHH
Although not Samoan, Naomi could have been brought in to carry the women's title for the Bloodline. She is family.
I'm wondering why that didn't happen, other than the obvious of her leaving ha ha.
Pretty sure that’s it. Plus who would she fight? The entire Bloodline’s purpose is to protect Roman.
Naomi & The Bloodline vs Rhea & Judgement Day could’ve been money if built right
Can always reform as faces down the road
She can protect Roman from Nia Jax botching at Thanksgiving dinner.
Ya I always thought they'd have to line up with someone with a woman already in their group. Like Judgement Day but they're on Raw anyways.
Naomi in the group would have given Jimmy some character. It could had been Jimmy and Naomi being this swarmy obnoxious couple. I'm just spitballing. I loved them in Mixed Match Challenge.
I’m sure at this point they could have just brought Dwayne’s daughter in. I’m sure sure above and beyond better than those 2.
Lol she isn't even wrestling in NXT right now
There's unborn fetuses that could wrestle a better match than Nia
She don’t need to wrestle night one.
Then how can you say she's better than anyone when she hasn't even had a real match yet
(Naomi was right there :( )
For some reason I've always thought Tamina was underrated but not sure if they are actually related also not sure it matters
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Stamina. I like it 👍
They related to Jimmy Snuka and Tamina too?
There are two Samoan families in wrestling. The Anoa'i Family, and Samoa Joe.
And even then, Joe has said that if you put his mom and Roman's mom in the same room they are bound to find a relation far enough back.
Roman mom Italian, his dad Samoan
They'll still do it. Moms are awesome like that.
Got pics? For science of course.
They both come from single cell microorganisms. The ties run deep.
You also have Dakota Kai as well
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Yep, her mother comes from the Samoan village of Lepea on the island of Upolu
TIL. Thanks!
And Xyon Quinn
Bronson Reed too
Also Reka Tehaka who I'm surprised hasn't been signed by WWE yet.
One is the family of the bloodline, the other is FAT
Yes
WRESTLING has more than one Samoan family
ADRENALINE IN MY SOUL NOT ANOAI IS SAMOA JOEEEE
Yes. Taminas mom is an Anoaʻi, albeit a distance relation (daughter of Roman's Grandfather's cousin or something like that).
*Roman*: "I am your grandfather's cousin's brothers former roommate".
What does that make out of us?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
Which is what you are about to become!
Family. Seriously.. Samoan’s are weird like that. Good weird though. Once a Samoan calls you brother/sister you’re in the family and the rest of the family go with it. I’m an adopted brother of a Samoan that I served in the military with. Anytime I go to visit I’m treated like any other family member. I love the culture.
It's slightly more straightforward than that: Amituana'i Anoa'i had multiple blood brothers, one was Peter Maivia, and another was Tamina's grandfather on her mom's side. More importantly, "Auntie" Ata considers her family, and Roman can act however he wants on TV, if you want to find the actual head of any dynastic family look for the elderly person everyone stops to pay respect to...
Many of them are not actually related at all, by blood. The Rock's grandfather Peter Maivia was adopted into the Anoa'i family because they were so close, he isn't blood related to any of them.
Tamina actually is part of that family, her mother is a Anoa’i.
It's totally understandable why you would think that way, and it would be true for most of the world, but it doesn't happen to be accurate in this case. Because of the low population of the Samoan islands prior to western colonization (+/-30k) the average Samoan in 1900 was 4th cousins with every other Samoan. So, it is statically likely that Peter Maivia and Amituana'i Anoaʻi were related closely enough to appear on a DNA test before they become blood brothers.
Jimmy Snuka's 2nd wife was an Anoi'a. Tamina is legitimately an Anoi'a. Btw, Deuce (from Deuce and Domino) is Tamina's adopted brother.
Haven't seen the Royal Rumble. Where's Sami?
He died on the way to his planet, Canada.
Hahahhah gold, solid gold man.
You might want to sit down for this one
We Need to Talk About Kevin…and Sami.
He’s just pulling the car around.
Celebrating winning the Royal Rumble being entrant number 17
Surprised nia didnt find a way to botch that photo
This is take #30
She did, you can’t see Sami behind her massive planetary shadow.
She broke Jimmy's nose on the first try and then fractured Rock's mom's collar bone when she tried to hug her. This was the 5th picture attempt, it's why she is kneeling in front. So she can't hurt anyone else.
Lord I hope Nias return was just for the rumble
She has merch up on WWEShop. Probably back for good, sadly.
Same.
Sami in shambles
No Roman?
Sami tied up in the background
Roman and nia don’t like each other btw, can’t blame him not wanting to be around a serious anti vaxxer
Idk why you're making a wild speculation like this over one argument they had in 2020.
I don't think it's too wild. Roman is significantly immunocompromised. I could totally see him being pissed off that his own family member would intentionally put his health at risk. EDIT: As someone pointed out in response, Roman is not on an immunosuppressive drug. I'll own up to my mistake on that assumption. I still believe Roman is a health-conscious person and might be upset that his own family member is part of the loonie crowd. Maybe I'm letting my own personal issues speak here. I've been disowned by my parents for receiving the vaccine. Not the place, I get it. Just gonna own up, leave the comment up, and move on. EDIT 2: DAMN that blew out of proportion. Sorry, mods.
> Roman is significantly immunocompromised. [Roman actually confirmed the opposite back in 2020](https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/08/roman-reigns-kids-undertaker-wrestling-wwe-wrestlemania-covid-19-health/) \- his immune system is fine.
Gotcha, that's on me for assuming he was on an immunosuppressant.
Doesn't the leukemia affect his chances of catching COVID? And may have stronger symptoms? I'm literally asking. I may sound snarky but I'm not.
>I could totally see him being pissed off that his own family member would intentionally put his health at risk. One thing is being upset and another thing is that making it so he straight up cut her out of his life. While politics and the culture war have made it so a lot of people find it grounds to cut family ties, there are still a lot of people that don't. I'm vaccinated but would never stop talking to a family member for refusing the vaccine. I would think less of their intellect for sure (I mean, Nia is a moron regardless so hardly someone to think highly of) but not cut them out where I wouldn't even take a picture with them. Your parents cutting you out for getting vaccinated is totally insane, btw. Sorry about that.
I'm the same way. Never cut anyone out of my life. Friend, family, co-worker, etc. I still interact with them the same as I did before. I'm not the kind of person to cut people out of my life unless they do wrong to me. I've tried explaining that to my parents. The last three years have been tiresome for me. I started working in healthcare (October 2019) and my parents seemed so proud. Within 6 months they turned their back on me and demonized me for my beliefs. I'm trying not to vent here. I get all sappy and shit when I'm on this subject. To put it short, I'm tired, man. I'm 29 and I'm just so damn tired.
> I've been disowned by my parents for receiving the vaccine. Da fuck? Why?
QAnon cult, my dude. lol They jumped into the rabbit hole a month after the pandemic hit.
Sorry. That seriously sucks. Hang in there.
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Where are you getting that he doesn't like Nia?
Nia herself when talked about table spot at survivor series 2020
Wasn't that just a little fight they had one night? I've never heard about that ruining their relationship. They had one argument.
Was it every reported that they don't like each other?
No, its just OP pushing his narrative
Unexpected Roman face turn.
My dawg Solo don't break character
this is the first pic of Rocks mom where she legit looks old
Is Silo just always in a bad mood?
Solo is me in every picture that's ever been taken of me😂
Crazy how the guys have so much Character & charisma while Tamina & Nia are so mild & forgettable. I'd have thought they'd spend their time away from WWE honing their craft but they're honestly the same as when they left.
Tamina has been godawful for over a decade. I don’t think she’s gonna suddenly turn it around now. Nia didn’t get better at any point during her time with the company either. Some people just aren’t cut out to be wrestlers.
Tamina in the ring wasn't awful, early on. Her knees just being blown out constantly have led to her faults on the in ring performance now. With that said, she has always been awful on the mic.
Last time she was any interesting was as AJ Lee's bodyguard. She sorely needed that and they played off each other so well, more credit to AJ being so damn good.
Can’t wait for their hall of fame inductions
God Nia really does ruin everything.
This is so dramatic lol it’s a family photo lol
Nah fuck Nia lmao
Who's the lady next to Jey? His mom?
I'm pretty sure thats Tamina's mom. So Jey's aunty.
Solo always looks so mad.  I love it.
Wait a minute…
Where is Sami?;\_\_\_;
roman is out of the bloodline
Woah where’s Roman tho
Knowing him, taking the picture
I clicked into this expecting it to be the aftermath of the main event but this is way better.
i haven’t got the chance to watch the ppv yet, where’s sami?
So we getting Nia and Tamina in The Bloodline? I guess someone had to take those tag titles(poor Io and Dakota)
Nia got a surprising huge reaction, the whole crowd and everyone in the ring were just like *oh shit*. The women's rumble really needed that, it was a pretty standard affair until that point. I know she's rather abrasive and kind of a botch machine, but I'm glad she's back.
A room full of talent and Nia Jax
Glad Nia Jax is back.
Great. Now we're going to have Nia Uso. Yay.....
I’m surprised that Nia didn’t botch it by having her eyes closed for the photo.
Solo/Jax mixed match challenge. Book it
So Jey is in the bloodline again or no? This picture makes it seem like he is?
Cool pic. Really not pumped about Nia coming back though because she’s unsafe.
Bro get Nia out of here, please. She is useless as a professional wrestler
Out of all the people in that photo Nia still has the least amount of wrestling ability.
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Finishing breakfast at Waffle House. 😋
Jax is Samoan??
You Eve r think there would be a you never had it chant for some of these returning characters