Raw recap & reactions (Aug. 17, 2026): Why Solo took his shot at the king

Spellbound THIS YOUR WARNING SHOT 👏 pic.twitter.com/KXxh1RZdQH — WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2026 So, about Solo Sikoa joining The Bloodline. I wondered how WWE might spin this. Solo is over as a face, so putting him in a tweener group made no sense. To say nothing of repeating Jacob Fatu’s story where he too found himself forced to acknowledge Roman Reigns and join The Bloodline. As a great thief once said, you don’t do the same trick twice. Thankfully, Solo’s Bloodline membership lasted all of two hours, give or take. Raw built to the final moments of the show where Solo faced Roman. The opening moments served as a reminder that Roman is the same bastard no matter how many times he professes otherwise. He’s trying to do things differently in the ring but outside of it, he’s the same cat. How do I know? Look no further than the way he humiliated Solo. And that was before Jacob Superkicked Solo into oblivion then locked on the Tongan Death Grip. None of that happens without Roman’s s