Solo Sikoa’s showmanship shines in recent matches

The Tribal Heir is quickly developing into a headliner.

Following WrestleMania, Solo Sikoa has quickly emerged as one of the most must-see performers in WWE.

Once the silent but violent member of The Bloodline, Sikoa’s on-screen persona has become more vocal since taking control of the family stable alongside Tama Tonga. His swift ascent to infamy has made him a target of public disdain, evident in the “We Want Roman” chants during his recent appearance on SmackDown. Sikoa even suffered the Dominik Mysterio treatment, drowned out by a chorus of boos when attempting to address the audience.

But if fans want to see how quickly the Samoan bulldozer is developing, a personal review of his live event and dark match work in recent weeks is highly recommended. The typically brooding monster has been working the crowd more, mocking them and leaning into their boos. As part of his menacing act, Sikoa has even smiled.

That’s right, Sikoa smiled.

Last Saturday at a live event in Erie, PA, the new Solo Sikoa showed up to face LA Knight in a street fight. During the hard-hitting affair, Sikoa ridiculed the near-sold-out crowd in the Erie Insurance Arena as he whipped up on The Megastar. Despite the heckling from a fan who shouted that Solo sucks, he remained unfazed, retaliating with a crotch chop. He also thwarted fans’ expectations by returning a table under the ring before its eventual use later in the match. Then, after punishing Knight with a kendo stick, Sikoa sat back in a chair, admiring his handiwork with a menacing grin.

Unfortunately, the new Sikoa suffered the same fate as his old self did against Knight.

As The Tribal Heir attempted a Samoan drop from the second rope, Knight wriggled free and powerbombed Sikoa through a table. Dazed, Sikoa stumbled to his feet but was met with a leaping BFT by Knight, which spelled defeat for The Bloodline brute.

Despite the loss, a common curse for villains at live events, Sikoa is showing headliner tendencies. His interaction with fans has them responding accordingly to his taunts and intimidating glares, indicating a strong connection with audiences.

With his rapid improvement, it’s only a matter of time before Sikoa overcomes the house show jinx and starts racking up significant wins on television.