Roman Reigns made his return to WWE television on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW. The Madison Square Garden crowd erupted as The OTC pulled Seth Rollins out of the steel cage during the main event against CM Punk.
This interference signals WWE creative’s potential direction toward a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41. Reigns’ assault on Rollins and Punk wasn’t the only Bloodline-related incident on the show.
The program began with a singles match between Jey Uso and Grayson Waller. Jey emerged victorious but was immediately assaulted by Austin Theory, followed by Gunther applying a chokehold.
Despite Roman and Jey resolving their past issues, many fans wondered why the former Undisputed WWE Universal Champion didn’t come to his cousin’s aid during the attack.
The likely explanation is timing. Roman Reigns may not have arrived at Madison Square Garden yet when Gunther attacked Jey Uso at the beginning of the show.
WWE could potentially use this moment in the future to build tension between Jey and Roman, though that doesn’t appear to be the current plan. Both superstars are positioned as major babyfaces in the company currently.
The previous rivalry between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns has already run its course in WWE’s storylines. They’ve moved beyond their past conflicts as they each pursue different paths in the company.
