The Hug Raw Didn't Show You: Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa Just Ended Two Years of Bloodline War

The short answer: Roman Reigns returned at the end of the October 19 episode of WWE Raw to save The Bloodline from The 946 — and after the broadcast ended, fan-recorded footage caught Reigns shaking hands and hugging Solo Sikoa, the cousin who once took his family, his title of Tribal Chief, and two years of his story away from him. The hug was not shown on television. It is now the clip every WWE fan is sharing.

What Happened on Raw on October 19?

Raw closed with a fight that had been building for weeks. Jimmy and Jey Uso, The Usos, came to the ring at Pechanga Arena in San Diego to confront The 946, the rival faction that has been targeting The Bloodline. What started as a call-out turned into a full brawl, and Solo Sikoa — who only recently had said he would not simply fall back into line — joined the fight on his family's side.

Numbers still told the story. With Royce Keys, Carmelo Hayes, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price working together, The 946 overwhelmed The Usos and Sikoa and looked set to end the night standing over them. Then Reigns came back.

That return landed harder because of how his night had begun. Earlier, Reigns had confronted Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn ahead of their Champion vs. Champion match at Crown Jewel on November 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, then was shown leaving the building. So when his music hit during the closing brawl, the crowd reacted like it was a genuine surprise. Reigns speared Bronco Nima, The Bloodline rallied, and The 946 retreated through the crowd as the broadcast ended with the family standing tall.

What Happened After Raw Went Off the Air?

The moment going viral happened after the cameras stopped rolling. In fan-recorded footage shared on social media, Sikoa embraced Jimmy and Jey Uso in the ring. Reigns then approached him, and the two men shook hands and shared a hug, drawing a loud, warm reaction from the fans who had stayed in their seats.

The four men then stood together and raised their index fingers — the familiar "ones to the sky" gesture of acknowledgment that has defined The Bloodline for years. No formal speech was made, and nothing about the embrace was shown during the television broadcast. That is exactly why the clip is spreading: the people in the building saw a chapter close that the home audience only got to discover second-hand.

Why Is the Reigns–Sikoa Hug Such a Big Deal?

Because these two have spent roughly two years as rivals, not allies. After Reigns lost to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40, Sikoa took control of The Bloodline in his absence and eventually declared himself the new Tribal Chief. Their feud ran until Reigns defeated Sikoa in Tribal Combat on the January 6, 2025 episode of Raw, reclaiming the Ula Fala and his position as Tribal Chief.

Even after that loss, Sikoa did not simply return to the fold — as recently as last week, he had made clear he was not rejoining on command. Fighting beside The Usos, then accepting Reigns' embrace, reads as their first genuine reconciliation since the takeover. The timing matters practically, too: with The 946 pressing every week and Jacob Fatu sidelined, a united Bloodline changes the balance of power heading toward Crown Jewel and Survivor Series season.

Why Is It Blowing Up?

Three ingredients make a clip like this travel. First, scarcity: it happened off-air, so fan footage is the only way to see it. Second, payoff: fans have watched this family feud for years, and the hug is a clean, emotional beat that needs no explanation to land. Third, timing: it arrived on the same night Reigns had already clashed with Zayn over championship pride, so Raw ended with two stories — the title fight ahead, and the family war apparently ending — feeding the same conversation.

What's Next?

On television, the formal acknowledgment has not happened yet, so WWE can still choose whether Sikoa is fully back in the fold or some tension stays alive. Reigns also has Zayn waiting at Crown Jewel on November 7. Fans who stayed late even got a bonus: an untelevised title match in which Cody Rhodes beat Zayn by disqualification, so Zayn kept his championship and the Crown Jewel match stays unchanged. The next few weeks will show whether the reunited Bloodline is a storyline — or just one emotional night in San Diego.

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FAQ

Did Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa really hug after Raw?

Yes. Fan-recorded footage from Pechanga Arena shows Sikoa embracing The Usos, then shaking hands and hugging Reigns after the October 19 broadcast ended; multiple outlets reported the same moment.

Why didn't TV viewers see the hug?

It happened after the Netflix broadcast of Raw had ended. Only fans inside the arena saw it live, which is why the moment spread through fan footage on social media.

What did Reigns do during the televised show?

He returned during the closing brawl, speared Bronco Nima, and helped The Bloodline drive The 946 out of the ring after The Usos and Sikoa had been overwhelmed.

When does Reigns face Sami Zayn?

Reigns and Zayn are scheduled for a Champion vs. Champion match at WWE Crown Jewel on November 7, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.