📺 ROMAN REIGNS BREAKS SILENCE ON SMACKDOWN AFTER JIMMY USO’S PASSING — BLOODLINE AND RIKISHI REACT
“I Failed My Family” — The Tribal Chief Speaks as WWE Universe Watches in Silence
TAMPA, FL – WWE SmackDown opened with an emotional tribute this Friday night, as the arena fell silent under dimmed lights and a massive image of Jimmy Uso filled the screen. Fans, many wearing “Down Since Day One” shirts, rose to their feet for a 10-bell salute honoring the late Superstar, whose passing sent shockwaves through the wrestling world.
In the main event segment, Roman Reigns made his first public appearance since the tragedy. Dressed in all black, with visible emotion in his eyes, Reigns stood in the ring flanked by Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman — but notably, Jey Uso was absent.
🎙️ Roman Reigns, breaking his silence:
“Jimmy was more than my cousin… he was my brother in this business, my family in life. I was supposed to protect this family. And I couldn’t. I failed.”
The crowd fell into an eerie silence as Roman removed his iconic Ula Fala beads, placing them gently in the center of the ring — a symbolic moment that left fans in tears.
Backstage, a pre-recorded video from WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, father of Jimmy and Jey, aired:
đź’¬ Rikishi:
“This ain’t how it was supposed to end. Jimmy was proud to be an Uso, proud to be part of this legacy. To the fans, thank you for loving my son. To my family… stay strong. That’s what Jimmy would’ve wanted.”
Later in the show, Solo Sikoa, who had remained silent during Roman’s tribute, suddenly stormed out of the ring in visible frustration — teasing deeper tensions within the Bloodline in the wake of the tragedy.
WWE has announced that a full memorial episode, “Celebrating the Legacy of Jimmy Uso”, will air next week on SmackDown.
Would you like the next chapter to focus on Jey Uso’s return, Solo’s possible rebellion, or a Bloodline breakup storyline?
