Tanga Loa Debuts At WWE Backlash As New Bloodline Member
Tanga Loa debuted as the newest member of the Bloodline stable during WWE's Backlash event in France. This will create even more change for the faction that has already evolved considerably.
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton took on Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga in the opening match of Backlash. They started the tag team match with chaos, which led SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to declare the contest a No DQ match. During the closing moments, Tanga Loa showed up to make his mark.
Loa's unexpected debut helped the Bloodline secure a victory. Paul Heyman stood alongside the celebrating stable, but he didn't have the most confident look on his face.
His appearance was a surprise since there were no prior reports of him signing a deal with WWE. Jacob Fatu has also signed a new deal, and it remains to be seen how he will be integrated into the storyline.
Real name Tevita Tu'amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Fifita, Tanga Loa comes from a prominent wrestling family. He is the son of Haku and the brother of Tama Tonga and Hikuleo.
Before his WWE debut, Tanga achieved significant success in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He won the IWGP Tag Team Championship seven times alongside Tama Tonga. So, the two have already done a ton prior to Loa's Backlash debut.
Additionally, Loa captured the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship three times; twice with Bad Luck Fale and Tama Tonga, and once with Taiji Ishimori and Tama Tonga.
The Bloodline's new incarnation added a seasoned tag team to the mix with Tanga and Tama. Jimmy Uso was ejected from the stable following WrestleMania XL, and it was later revealed that he suffered an injury that required surgery and a long wait until his return to the ring.
Roman Reigns still has a huge hand in the Bloodline's creative direction, even though his absence. He is still setting the stage for the head of the table's return, whenever that comes around.
