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Jacob Fatu won’t acknowledge his new family member on SmackDown

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

On the July 3 episode of WWE SmackDown, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu appeared while looking for Solo Sikoa under orders from Roman Reigns. Royce Keys confronted Fatu and argued that his 14 years of loyalty made him family, but Jimmy dismissed the claim and Fatu silently walked away without acknowledging Keys. The segment suggests a developing tension between Fatu’s Bloodline allegiance and Keys’ claim to a personal bond with him.

Key Takeaways

Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu were shown pursuing family business for Roman Reigns on SmackDown.
Royce Keys confronted Jacob Fatu and questioned his loyalty to The Bloodline.
Keys claimed his long-term loyalty to Fatu made them family, regardless of blood ties.
Jimmy Uso dismissed Keys’ claim, and Fatu did not verbally respond.
Fatu walking away leaves Royce Keys’ role in the Bloodline story unresolved.

AI Timeline

SmackDown setup

Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu arrived on the July 3 SmackDown looking for Solo Sikoa at Roman Reigns’ direction.

Royce Keys appears

Royce Keys interrupted and expressed disappointment in Fatu for following Roman Reigns.

Keys makes his case

Keys said blood does not define family and pointed to 14 years of loyalty to Fatu.

Jimmy responds

Jimmy Uso laughed off Keys’ claim and asked Fatu to reject it.

Fatu’s reaction

Jacob Fatu stayed silent and walked away, leaving his stance toward Keys unspoken.

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Jul 4, 1:22 AM

Jacob Fatu won’t acknowledge his new family member on SmackDown

Cageside Seats • WWE

Bloodline members Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu were in the building on tonight’s (July 3) episode of SmackDown. They were there to find Solo Sikoa, per orders of Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Before they could get too far in discussing their plan for handling family business, Royce Keys popped up and sounded disappointed win the Samoan Werewolf for falling in line behind the OTC. Royce asserted that blood doesn’t make you family. He’s has been loyal to Jacob for the last 14 years, and that’s what makes them family. Big Jim laughed off and dismissed Royce’s attempt to convince Jacob that they are family by saying “Not no more. Right, Jacob?” Fatu didn’t say a word, and silently walked off shortly after Uso. Looks like Jacob Fatu is more loyal to The Bloodline than Royce Keys 😥 pic.twitter.com/dcAtlM3Znz — WWE (@WWE) July 4, 2026 Where do you see Royce Keys’ angle with The Bloodline going from here? Do you think his inclusion adds an interesting wrinkle to the mix? Let me know in the comm

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