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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Solo Sikoa vs Jimmy Uso: WWE confirms US title match for Saturday Night's Main Event
Solo Sikoa puts his United States Championship on the line this Saturday night against his elder brother, Jimmy Uso, in a high-stakes showdown on the WWE 's Main Event at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. This sibling rivalry adds a deeply personal twist as the Anoa'i family legacy hangs in the balance. Solo brings youthful aggression and recent momentum, while Jimmy uses veteran savvy and ring experience. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis confirmed the highly anticipated matchup in a video announcement on Thursday. Following the intense confrontation between Sikoa and Uso during the July 4 edition of SmackDown, WWE officially added the clash to the event. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실손보험' 최적가 비교가입! "월 보험료 줄이고, 보장은 더 든든하게"... 굿리치 [등록번호:제2006038313호] 가격 받기 Undo — WWE (@WWE) This bout will mark Sikoa's first United States title defense since winning the title from Jacob Fatu at Night of Champions on June 28. Sikoa secured the victory with a surprise assist from Hikuleo, adding more intrigue to the ongoing Bloodline saga. The upcoming showdown promises to be a fiery chapter in their family feud. Live Events Both men are powerful competitors, but Solo's explosive offense and hunger for validation could tilt the scales in his favor. Expect intense drama, emotional storytelling, and a fight that transcends titles - can Solo outshine his brother and retain gold? In addition to the recently announced title clash between Sikoa and Uso, Saturday Night's Main Event boasts a loaded lineup of high-stakes matchups. Fan-favorite LA Knight is set to go head-to-head with Seth Rollins in a battle of charisma and grit, while World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends his title against the legendary Goldberg in a powerhouse showdown. — WWE (@WWE) Meanwhile, tensions will erupt as Randy Orton takes on Drew McIntyre in what promises to be a hard-hitting encounter. With marquee names and major implications across the card, this event is shaping up to be a can't-miss spectacle. SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT MAIN CARD: LA Knight vs Seth Rollins World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs Goldberg Randy Orton vs Drew McIntyre United States Championship Match: Solo Sikoa (c) vs Jimmy Uso HOW TO WATCH WWE SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT IN US Date: July 12, Saturday Event: SNME Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta Time: 8PM ET/ 7PM CT Channel: NBC Streaming: Peacock
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jacob Fatu Ambushes Solo Sikoa on SmackDown After United States Title Loss
Image via Imagn The Bloodline saga has dominated the WWE for a couple of years now, and things are not expected to slow down anytime soon. At Night of Champions 2025, Solo Sikoa finally clinched his first singles title on the main roster as he beat his former stablemate Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship. The ending of the match was not clean as Sikoa used the help of a returning Tonga Loa and a debuting Tala Tonga, who attacked 'The Samoan Werewolf' and cost him the match and the title. And things really heated up during the opening of the July 4th SmackDown in Pittsburgh when Fatu took matters into his own hands. Jacob Fatu Beats Solo Sikoa Senseless Ahead of the Tag Team Main Event on SmackDown The opening of the show saw Solo Sikoa arrive at the arena with his newly won United States Championship. He was clearly in the mood to celebrate after his victory in Riyadh, but before he could get out of the car, 'The Samoan Werewolf' ambushed the new champion. Tonga Loa and JC Mateo tried to interfere to save their leader but to no avail. Fatu took care of business as he sent Mateo crashing into the front door of the vehicle in which the stable members arrived. In what seemed to be a rather humorous shot, Sikoa was left hanging out from the window pane of the car as he did not get a chance to get out and was beaten senselessly while in the vehicle. However, this wasn't the end of the night for the former Bloodline members. In the show's main event, Sikoa teamed up with JC Mateo to face Jimmy Uso and Fatu. The match ended with Fatu's trademark moonsault as he pinned the United States Champion clean to win the match. In the aftermath, Fatu was attacked by none other than Tala Tonga, with Tonga Loa interfering as well. After taking out Uso, they turned their attention to Fatu and ended the show by putting 'The Samoan Werewolf' through the table via a triple powerbomb. Apart from this, Sikoa also revealed the name of his newly formed stable. He dumped 'The Bloodline' name and took 'MFT' (My Family Tree) as the new stable name for his group, which now consists of Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and Tala Tonga. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE SmackDown (July 4, 2025) Quick Highlights: List of All Winners, Top Performers, and More
The July 4th edition of SmackDown was an eventful night with seeds being sown for the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event and SummerSlam PLE in August. The PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh saw a couple of tag team bouts, with no matches being advertised beforehand. However, the show was taped following the June 30th RAW and returned to its two-hour format. Let's have a look at the biggest winners along with the results from this week's show. Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso vs. Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo The biggest winner from this week's SmackDown has to be Solo Sikoa and his brigade of 'new' family members. Meanwhile, Fatu teamed up with former archnemesis Jimmy Uso to take on Sikoa and Mateo in the main event. 'The Samoan Werewolf' has been a great baby face till now, and while the majority of the in-ring action was attributed to Uso and Mateo, the crowd was pretty excited when Fatu and Sikoa finally faced off. Although Fatu secured the victory with his trademark moonsault but he was then attacked by Tanga Loa and Sikoa's latest ally, Tata Tonga. This resulted in Fatu being put through the table, courtesy of a triple powerbomb. The Opening Segment Between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Drew McIntyre Orton and Rhodes talked about their clash from Night of Champions and were interrupted by a returning McIntyre, who accused Rhodes of using his mentor to his advantage and punching his way to SummerSlam for a shot against John Cena. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Doutor Pedrinho (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo Orton quickly responded with an RKO but left the arena with a cold stare at Rhodes, sowing seeds for a future match. Backstage, McIntyre got his wish of facing Orton at SNME in Atlanta. The segment's biggest winner was McIntyre, as he successfully got what he wanted and also planted the signs for two of the biggest babyfaces turning on each other. Action-Packed Tag Match Between Rey Fenix & Andrade vs. Fraxiom Up next was a tag team match featuring Rey Fenix and Andrade against Axiom and Nathan Frazer. The four participants were on fire and didn't let the action slow down even a bit. The match was packed with fast-paced sequences, high-flying moves, and crisp execution. Axiom and Frazer (aka Fraxiom) put up a strong fight, but in the end, it was Fenix and Andrade who came out on top. Overall, it was a great shining point for all four participants. #1 Contender's Triple Threat Tag Match for the Women's Tag Titles A thrilling triple-threat tag team match saw Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair team up to face B-Fab & Michin and Piper Niven & Alba Fyre. The stakes were clearly high as it was put together to decide who would punch their ticket to Evolution for the Women's Tag Team titles. Bliss, Michin, and Niven started the match, but Flair quickly tagged in. The overall match did not slow down and ended with Bliss hitting the Twisted Bliss to pick up the win. It ended with Flair awkwardly hugging Bliss and further built upon the 'frenemies' angle between the former champions. The Wyatt Sicks vs. Berto, Chris Sabin, Montez Ford, and Johnny Gargano Nick Aldis put Berto, Chris Sabin, Johnny Gargano, and Montez Ford together to face The Wyatt Sicks in an eight-man tag match. Despite each member having some or the other segments with the stable, the team lacked chemistry. The Wyatts dominated most of the bout. The baby faces had brief flashes of offense, but the Wyatts controlled the pace. Gargano refused a tag, leading to Sabin taking the pinfall against Rowan. The match had its moments, but with limited time, only a couple of performers stood out. Other segments included Tiffany Stratton choosing Trish Stratus to defend her WWE Women's title at Evolution 2. Meanwhile, Jade Cargill will face Naomi at the same event. All of this is setting up a future bout between Cargill and Stratton at SummerSlam. Also read: WWE SmackDown Results (7/4/2025): Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeats Secret Hervice and Michin & B-Fab in a three-way match For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE United States Champion Solo Sikoa reveals new name for the Bloodline
Image via WWE Solo Sikoa reveals a new name for his group. It was formerly known as the Bloodline. The name was introduced after Roman Reigns lost the Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 40. Now, in the recent episode of SmackDown, the wrestler revealed a new name while introducing the latest member, Hikuleo. He described the group as even 'more dangerous' and a complete one now. Sikoa introduced the group as MFT. What is the new name of Solo Sikoa's Bloodline? Solo Sikoa revealed a new name for his faction in the recent episode of SmackDown. Going forward, the team will be known as MFT. It is the acronym for My Family Tree. The wrestler believes that the team is now complete. He described the faction as more powerful than ever. The United States Champion stated in the episode of SmackDown, 'Hello, Happy Birthday America, from your new United States Champion. I hope you got your fireworks ready, cause we're going to celebrate. And please help me welcome the newest member of the Family.' Sikoa welcomed Hikuleo to his group, 'Tala Tonga. This group is nothing like the Bloodline. This group is way more dangerous. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo These are my MFTs my family tree. The family is complete.' The current members of the group are Solo Sikoa, Tala Tonga, J.C. Matteo, Tonga Loa, and Tama Tonga. Solo Sikoa avenges Jacob Fatu's parking lot attack Jacob Fatu attacked Solo Sikoa and his team at the parking lot. This happened before the SmackDown event kicked off. After announcing their new name, Sikoa went to the ring to face Jacob. A fierce fight went down between Sikoa and Jacob. While Sikoa was assisted by J.C. Matteo, Jacob had Jimmy Uso by his side. The main event saw two bloodlines clashing against each other. While initially Jacob and Uso dominated the ring, Sikoa was later assisted by Tala Tonga and Tonga Loga. This diverted the match in favor of the MFT. The match came to an end after the faction put Jacob through a table via a triple powerbomb. Solo Sikoa avenged the parking lot incident. Sikoa had won the WWE US Championship belt at the Night of Champions. He had defeated Jacob in that match. Also Read: Randy Orton set to clash against returning superstar at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"He didn't wanna come back": Solo Sikoa opens up on Jacob Fatu's rejection after United States Championship title
Solo Sikoa (Image Source: Getty) Solo Sikoa shocked the WWE Universe at WWE's Night of Champions 2025 in Riyadh by defeating Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship. However, the match was a title bout but also a major turning point in the dynamics within the Bloodline. Fatu was replaced by Sikoa, who spoke about his choice to sever ties with Fatu after the show and what he feels the real reason was. Solo Sikoa explains why he 'cut the dead weight' After the emotional victory, Solo Sikoa addressed the chaos and divisions in the backstage area regarding the Bloodline, offering some rare insight into his thought process and his role as the leader. He talked about both Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu receiving opportunities to fall in line and pass up those chances. 'I tried to give Jimmy a chance to come back to the group. He didn't wanna come back. I tried to tell Jacob to listen to me, follow my lead, he didn't wanna listen to me. So, you know what? I cut the dead weight. Somebody else stepped up.' In this remark, fans were right as rain. Sikoa is done tolerating dissent or disobedience from the group's membership. He weighed a lot of things before he moved on without two of its major players, but his path ahead was clear-cut as it was meant to be Reinforcing the Bloodline: New recruits and renewed dominance Solo got his hand raised at Night of Champions after much muscle was flexed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo After several years away from WWE, Tonga Loa returned to the company while Tala Tonga (formerly known as Hikuleo) made his climactic debut. They surrounded Sikoa as he wrestled that night, establishing Sikoa's dominance and the direction for the next chapter in the Bloodline saga. A Sikoa-ruled Bloodline 2.0 is younger, more belligerent, and under a one-man rule, instead of a tribal chief. Fatu and Jimmy Uso are gone, and now Solo surrounds himself with enforcers who know the task at hand and will do anything to keep it safe. Also Read: WWE Night of Champions 2025: List of all winners, top performers, and more Moving forward, a new United States Champion in Solo Sikoa marks the beginning of what can be considered a new era, not only for the championship but for the Bloodline legacy itself. Jacob Fatu was previously seen as the muscle behind the faction, but now he seems to be on the outside looking in. Time will tell if he makes amends and earns a rematch—or just fades away. However, one thing is for sure that The Bloodline is not a family anymore, it is a unit. And Solo Sikoa is driving their charge with a heartless determination. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
