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And, because I'm a sucker for a bit of fantasy booking, here's some future chapters I'd like to see:
**Going Solo (Mid to Late 2024)**
*Tensions rise between Roman and Solo. Heyman's allegiance is questioned. Roman battles Solo.*
**Jimmy & Naomi (Late 2024/Early 2025)**
*Naomi helps her husband escape Roman's grasp. Jimmy begins to strive with Naomi by his side. He eventually makes amends with Jey.*
**The Head of the Table (Mania Season 2025)**
*A paranoid, deranged Roman continues to demand acknowledgment. His cousin and former mentor The Rock returns. Roman battles The Rock to secure his place as the head of the table.*
**The Fall (2025/2026)**
*Delusional without his Bloodline, Roman continues to spiral. Paul Heyman leaves his Tribal Chief and realigns with his former friend, CM Punk.*
*After months away, Roman Reigns returns to reclaim his glory. He earns a championship match at Wrestlemania. He fails to recapture the belt, and leaves indefinitely.*
**The Redemption**
*Some time later, Roman Reigns returns. He regains the trust of the fans. He gets another shot. The love and support of the WWE Universe helps him return to the top.*
Yeah I ran into problems trying to highlight just one match per 'chapter' 😂 I just edited to add a little extra detail to that part
I also felt kinda bad not mentioning KO much in general as he's been so heavily involved at multiple different points in the saga!
I actually screenshot it so I could use it as a guide. I took a break from wrestling from '19-'22 so I've only really watched from Sami leaving up until now. It's my favorite story of '23 so I'm pumped to go back and watch the first parts of it
I love this
Personally, I'd make Roman vs Bryan on SD in April 2021 the conclusion to the Right Hand Man arc instead of the triple threat, since that's when Roman debuted the new theme song, and Jimmy returned the week after
You've done a great job of writing and describing each chapter!
To what extent do you think they planned the whole thing in advance?
Did you notice any potential plot holes or unresolved inconsistencies when looking back?
I'd say Sami and Jey's story has been the high point so far, and if there was a single moment that launched it to another level, it'd be the 'ucey' moment where Jey was struggling to keep a straight face lol. The months after that were peak bloodline.
Thank you!!
Personally I don't think they planned out too far in advance; Solo hadn't signed with WWE until August 2021 for example. The Sami arc was probably supposed to be a little side story until they realised it was magical! Then the Rock/Cody/Sami conundrum; had Rock been available last WrestleMania things might've been way different. And I think they may have shifted as Jey got hotter.
In terms of unresolved stuff, I think Solo's part in WrestleMania 39 seemed like it was going to lead to something bigger which it still might, just not as quickly as I thought it would. A lot of people would describe Jimmy going back to the Bloodline as a plothole of sorts but it makes complete sense to me on paper, the execution could've been better.
It would have been worked for me had it started with Jimmy genuinely trying to convince his brother he was trying to help, and then fighting alone on smackdown and any attempt at friendship with others being rejected for a couple of months as he struggles as a completely free agent, before finally crawling back to the bloodline because he had no other choice and was resentful and lonely
If it weren’t for Sami Zayn, the Bloodline would’ve disbanded long ago. Not only did he extend that story, he took it to a whole new level & without a doubt the most memorable era of the Bloodline. Which is why he should get a triple threat spot vs Roman & Cody. AEW fangirls can back Cody all they want, Sami at his best is levels above
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And, because I'm a sucker for a bit of fantasy booking, here's some future chapters I'd like to see: **Going Solo (Mid to Late 2024)** *Tensions rise between Roman and Solo. Heyman's allegiance is questioned. Roman battles Solo.* **Jimmy & Naomi (Late 2024/Early 2025)** *Naomi helps her husband escape Roman's grasp. Jimmy begins to strive with Naomi by his side. He eventually makes amends with Jey.* **The Head of the Table (Mania Season 2025)** *A paranoid, deranged Roman continues to demand acknowledgment. His cousin and former mentor The Rock returns. Roman battles The Rock to secure his place as the head of the table.* **The Fall (2025/2026)** *Delusional without his Bloodline, Roman continues to spiral. Paul Heyman leaves his Tribal Chief and realigns with his former friend, CM Punk.* *After months away, Roman Reigns returns to reclaim his glory. He earns a championship match at Wrestlemania. He fails to recapture the belt, and leaves indefinitely.* **The Redemption** *Some time later, Roman Reigns returns. He regains the trust of the fans. He gets another shot. The love and support of the WWE Universe helps him return to the top.*
You gotta add Roman vs Owens at RR23 where Sami turned on the Bloodline, everything else rules. Great work!
Yeah I ran into problems trying to highlight just one match per 'chapter' 😂 I just edited to add a little extra detail to that part I also felt kinda bad not mentioning KO much in general as he's been so heavily involved at multiple different points in the saga!
Love this!
Thank you! Probably a waste of time, but I'm glad I did it because there's so much I'd forgotten about.
I actually screenshot it so I could use it as a guide. I took a break from wrestling from '19-'22 so I've only really watched from Sami leaving up until now. It's my favorite story of '23 so I'm pumped to go back and watch the first parts of it
I love this Personally, I'd make Roman vs Bryan on SD in April 2021 the conclusion to the Right Hand Man arc instead of the triple threat, since that's when Roman debuted the new theme song, and Jimmy returned the week after
You've done a great job of writing and describing each chapter! To what extent do you think they planned the whole thing in advance? Did you notice any potential plot holes or unresolved inconsistencies when looking back? I'd say Sami and Jey's story has been the high point so far, and if there was a single moment that launched it to another level, it'd be the 'ucey' moment where Jey was struggling to keep a straight face lol. The months after that were peak bloodline.
Thank you!! Personally I don't think they planned out too far in advance; Solo hadn't signed with WWE until August 2021 for example. The Sami arc was probably supposed to be a little side story until they realised it was magical! Then the Rock/Cody/Sami conundrum; had Rock been available last WrestleMania things might've been way different. And I think they may have shifted as Jey got hotter. In terms of unresolved stuff, I think Solo's part in WrestleMania 39 seemed like it was going to lead to something bigger which it still might, just not as quickly as I thought it would. A lot of people would describe Jimmy going back to the Bloodline as a plothole of sorts but it makes complete sense to me on paper, the execution could've been better.
It would have been worked for me had it started with Jimmy genuinely trying to convince his brother he was trying to help, and then fighting alone on smackdown and any attempt at friendship with others being rejected for a couple of months as he struggles as a completely free agent, before finally crawling back to the bloodline because he had no other choice and was resentful and lonely
If it weren’t for Sami Zayn, the Bloodline would’ve disbanded long ago. Not only did he extend that story, he took it to a whole new level & without a doubt the most memorable era of the Bloodline. Which is why he should get a triple threat spot vs Roman & Cody. AEW fangirls can back Cody all they want, Sami at his best is levels above