Roman Reigns says Cody Rhodes was ‘by no means extra related’ than when he was concerned with The Bloodline

The Bloodline has been a dominant secure and storytelling gadget this decade. Household drama helped to raise the careers of Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and others. It is also been integral to their rivals’ careers.

Reigns’ faction feuded with high-profile WWE superstars together with Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. “The Tribal Chief” overcame each challenger throughout his 1,316-day as undisputed WWE common champion till Cody Rhodes dethroned him at WrestleMania 40. 

Rhodes’ title win was an all-time WrestleMania second. But The Bloodline stays a centerpiece of WWE programming properly after its fall from title supremacy. Reigns acknowledges Rhodes as a fantastic champion however says all roads lead again to The Bloodline.

“Cody’s a fantastic Champion, he beat me so he is gotta be, proper?” Reigns instructed CBS Sports activities whereas discussing his position as WWE 2K25 cowl star. “However he was by no means extra related than when he was in my circle, on my island, and that continues to shine by way of.”

The household’s affect is pivotal even when WWE superstars aren’t actively engaged with the group. Such is the case within the ongoing feud between Rhodes and Kevin Owens, which revolves round Owen’s anger in direction of Rhodes for briefly teaming with Reigns. McIntyre is one other instance. The Scotsman is on a roster-spanning revenge tour, which has put him in battle with The Bloodline.

“That is the fantastic thing about this,” Reigns stated. “Even after they really feel like they’re executed with us or we’re executed with them, we’re nonetheless in a position to push all people and make all people higher as a result of it is a competitors.

“There isn’t any sabotage, no bullshit, behind the scenes sort stuff, the cream rises to the highest, and should you’re higher than me then go on the market and present me, you may get as a lot time as you need. Anyone who orbits The Bloodline and I, it is confirmed.”

Take a look at the total interview with Roman Reigns beneath.

Reigns’ sentiments echo that of his supervisor, WWE Corridor of Famer Paul Heyman. Reigns’ “Wiseman” beforehand claimed The Bloodline is essentially the most vital storyline in skilled wrestling historical past.

“Due to the longevity this storyline has had, I might need to rank it No. 1,” Heyman instructed CBS Sports activities. “The cash-drawing years of The 4 Horsemen weren’t this lengthy. The cash-drawing years of the NWO weren’t this lengthy. The cash-drawing years of [Steve] Austin vs. [Vince] McMahon weren’t this lengthy. [Hulk] Hogan vs. [“Macho Man” Randy] Savage, Hogan vs. [“Rowdy” Roddy] Piper which put WrestleMania 1 on the map.

“It has executed so by being essentially the most intriguing and compelling as a result of at each flip you see the characters not simply flip in direction of what the story requires, however the long-term results of the event of those characters and the evolution of those characters isn’t misplaced on us. If one thing occurs that adjustments Roman Reigns in 2022, we do not disavow information of it in 2024. It performs into what’s occurring in 2024.”