Jey Uso is not expected to assume the role of the next Tribal Chief following the recent interactions involving Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and himself on WWE RAW on October 6. This insight comes from WWE insider Sam Roberts amid the unfolding Bloodline narrative, which has taken a fresh direction after Roman Reigns made his return last week and encouraged Jey to focus on his personal path.
Roman Reigns returned at the conclusion of RAW on September 30th, aiding both Jimmy and Jey Uso against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed from The Vision. During this segment, Reigns also imparted some motivational advice to Jey amidst his challenging phase as the World Heavyweight Champion. Their exchange, with Jimmy watching attentively, led many to speculate that Jey might be poised to take over as Tribal Chief. However, Roberts suggests WWE is steering the story differently.
Discussing Reigns’ role on RAW, Roberts noted:
Roman Reigns is back, and all of a sudden, after weeks of no Roman, he’s everywhere. He’s omnipresent. He’s not just showing up to do his segment, then getting in his Escalade and driving home like he did in the days with The Wisemen. He’s sticking around for the whole show because he’s seeing and hearing everything.
— Sam Roberts, WWE Insider
Roberts further addressed rumors about Jey ascending as the new Tribal Chief, offering a more nuanced perspective on their backstage interactions following an altercation with Bronson Reed:
We’ve been talking about Jey Uso and where he stands, and Jey Uso as the next Tribal Chief, and Jey Uso acting like Roman Reigns, and Jimmy saying ‘you’re acting like Roman,’ and thinking he’s the next Roman, and maybe Roman’s the next Wiseman. But in reality, it’s almost too linear when you’re thinking about it in those terms. I thought it was really clear-cut when Roman came backstage after his altercation with Bronson Reed, and Jimmy and Jey are there, and Jimmy is like, ‘you know we’ve got you Uce’. And as he’s saying
we
Jey is just cutting Jimmy off saying ‘I got you’.
— Sam Roberts, WWE Insider
Roberts explained that Roman’s advice to Jey was not about molding him into the next Reigns but encouraging him to focus on his own success:
But Roman doesn’t say ‘No, here’s the plan, here’s what we’re going to do’. He says, ‘I thought I told you, you need to worry about yourself’. In Roman’s mind, he’s not trying to coach Jey to be the next Roman Reigns. He’s trying to coach Jey to be in the position that Roman was in as Jey.
— Sam Roberts, WWE Insider
Roman Reigns originally rose to prominence as the Tribal Chief in mid-2020 after struggling to gain traction as a heroic character. Shifting to a villainous persona propelled him to the top of WWE, earning the nickname The Head of the Table. Yet, Jey Uso has distinct traits, and Roberts emphasizes that attempting to replicate Reigns’ journey with Jey would be misguided.
It is entirely different and it should be because they are different people. You learn from history but you don’t just repeat it over and over again. You don’t just go ‘Oh, you know that thing that we did, we’ll just do it again, but with different people’. No, you know why? Remakes stink. Remakes are the worst.
— Sam Roberts, WWE Insider
Reinforcing his point, Roberts concluded:
The way this was being phrased was that this was a remake and remakes stink. Jey knows that, Roman knows that, Jimmy knows that and we know that.
— Sam Roberts, WWE Insider
The Bloodline saga has been a centerpiece in WWE since Reigns became the Tribal Chief, dominating the storylines by controlling family members Jimmy and Jey Uso and adding members like Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn under the guidance of Paul Heyman, known as The Wiseman. The stable is among WWE’s most successful in history, helping Reigns maintain his WWE Universal Championship reign for an unprecedented 1,316 days as its leader.
Jey Uso Reflects on Roman Reigns as His Eternal Tribal Chief
Although The Bloodline’s dominance bolstered WWE storylines, Roman Reigns’ autocratic leadership eventually strained his relationship with Jey Uso. Jey frequently opposed Roman’s controlling nature, which caused multiple confrontations between the cousins. By June 2023, The Usos officially distanced themselves from Reigns, and Jey moved to RAW, separating himself from The Bloodline affairs on SmackDown.
Jey hinted at this shift in a previous interview following Solo Sikoa’s self-declaration as the new Tribal Chief during Roman’s absence after WrestleMania 40. Speaking to Gorilla Position, Jey expressed his unwavering loyalty:
For me, Roman Reigns will always be my Tribal Chief. I learned from him. He’s the one who brought us to the promised land. Now the snakes want to step up. Solo Sikoa is a big hitter. I’m glad I’m not on Fridays no more. I do my thing on Monday, I’m going to let that family drama down over there, as long as they keep it on SmackDown, I’ll be alright.
— Jey Uso, WWE Superstar
In spite of past conflicts, Roman Reigns has yet to issue a formal apology for his prior conduct within The Bloodline but seems eager to guide Jey toward realizing his full potential, as noted by Roberts. As one of WWE’s foremost performers earlier this year, Jey has faced hurdles recently, showing signs of a possible heel turn amid his struggles.
The Future of Jey Uso Within WWE’s Evolving Bloodline Story
While speculation once pointed toward Jey stepping into the Tribal Chief role, insider assessments now indicate the storyline is charting a new course, recognizing the individual identities and paths of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso rather than repeating past success with a different face. This approach allows Jey to carve out his unique position without being forced to mirror Reigns’ journey as Tribal Chief.
As WWE continues to build tension within The Bloodline, the dynamics between the Usos and Roman Reigns will remain pivotal to the company’s major story arcs. Fans can expect further developments that explore these complex family relationships and power struggles while maintaining the intense and often turbulent atmosphere that has defined this saga.
