Naomi has arrived on SmackDown. Now is the time to go all-in on The Bloodline.
What has The Bloodline been about since the beginning? It has been about family. Roman Reigns has slowly convinced both Jimmy and Jey Uso to buy into the family business. There is the possibility for them to add a female member in Naomi. The real-life wife of Jimmy Uso can bring another dimension to the group.
Naomi has returned for the first time since Money in the Bank. She was previously on Raw but is now being added into the SmackDown mix. Sonya Deville didn’t seem to know Naomi was coming and didn’t seem to care that she did.
What does this mean for @NaomiWWE on #SmackDown?! @SonyaDevilleWWE pic.twitter.com/oOPXVX06Op
— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021
This could be a perfect impetus for a heel turn from Naomi. The brass on SmackDown doesn’t care about her and isn’t giving her the respect she deserves. Naomi is right – she’s a two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion and knows how the game is played. Why isn’t her arrival a big deal?
Reigns, the Usos, and Paul Heyman could capitalize on this. They can convince her that joining The Bloodline is best for her own interests. She can make management take note of her, and make them give her the opportunities she deserves. It’ll be a fresh start for Naomi, who hasn’t been a heel since the Team Bad days of 2016. As much as I’d miss the Feel The Glow entrance it is time to change things up for Naomi.
Will she be able to rise to the title ranks with The Bloodline? It’s hard to bet against Becky Lynch right now. I will say that Naomi’s odds are much better with her family in her corner than without them.
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