What Is Tama Tonga & Cody Rhodes’ History Referenced on SmackDown?

Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa will butt heads keeping the Undisputed World title online tomorrow. The SmackDown episode tonight was meant to feature the seething heat between the two flowing ahead of the final rub. Rhodes and his newly minted allies (Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens) received the rowdy treatment from the new Bloodline several times. Tonight at the psyched-up Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland Ohio, the American Nightmare brought that out while cutting a passive-aggressive promo against Sikoa. Eventually, the rest of the Bloodline showed up. Rhodes had a special acknowledgment of camaraderie with Tama Tonga and here’s the lesser-known history.

Cody Rhodes teased unfinished business with Tama Tonga ahead of SummerSlam

Cody Rhodes came in and called out Solo Sikoa, He said he appreciates everything Sikoa does, deeming him as a little brother. Rhodes issues the gentle threat of dismantling the self-acclaimed Tribal Chief the same way he did it to the real Tribal Chief a few months back at the grandest stage. Bloodline loomed in with Jacob Fatu, the Tongoan brothers making their presence felt. The crowd went insane as the 39-year-old told Tama Tonga, ”We got a lot of history. More than most people know about.”

Their tenure together as part of the Bullet Club is now clearly teased to serve as a plot for SummerSlam’s main event. Hold your horses for the spectacular watch. For now, let’s take a deeper dive into the present foe’s past alliance and how it can add to the intrigue of the current Bloodline storyline.

Cody Rhodes, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa’s past and future roles analyzed

Tama Tonga had quite an unforgettable run as a Bullet Club member. After the classic NPJW heel group came into existence back in 2013, Cody Rhodes, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa teamed up as part of it and wreaked havoc together. However, in the later years, the storyline took on a pear shape, with an inner struggle forming—Cody Rhodes’ and Kenny Omega’s beef with Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Haku.

The Tangoan brothers eventually ended the civil war by announcing their superiority in the stable. Now, given how the years have passed and destiny brought Rhodes and Tama Tonga together again in strife, there are multiple possibilities to capitalize on their past.

While it’s a farfetched idea for now to think of a betrayal from Tama Tonga’s end, leading up to a Bullet Club reunion, in the future, WWE Creative must have something in store regarding Cody Rhodes and his former stablemates.

What’s your take on Cody Rhodes dragging up his past equation with Tama Tonga at SmackDown? Let us know in the comments.