So is Roman gonna apologize or what
Hey, everyone. Just thought I'd drop some thoughts here.
Like many of us, the Bloodline storyline is what brought me back into wrestling, I was gradually getting back into it throughout 2020, 2021, and 2022, until I was fully back on board by the time the Sami Zayn Honorary Uce arc was in full swing.
Though I will always love traditional pro wrestling storytelling, I especially was into the Bloodline for the depth and complexity of its storytelling that resembled traditional golden age television more than wrestling angles. It was WWE meets Sopranos or Succession. Yeah, I know it's no comparison between this and prestige TV, but the way it wove the two seemingly distinct mediums together was so cool to me. There were amazing high points and some low points, but it was my favorite stuff going on in the business.
But again, like many, it felt like the same layers weren't there once Roman returned after Summerslam. It was there at points, like Cody and Roman at Georgia Tech, Roman watching alone as the Usos reunited, Seth's refusal to help in War Games, the drama with Punk, and I really liked that one moment towards the end of Survivor Series when Solo is surrounded and Roman opens his arms, seemingly offering him forgiveness, and he still refuses.
My favorite though was the segment where Sami tried to get Roman to apologize to Jey, it was the perfect blend of interpersonal drama and spontaneous humor that I loved. But in the end, it feels like Roman didn't earn his return to tribal chief status. There was definitely some indication of character progression, like being less commanding, hugging Jimmy, being proud yet jealous of Jey, and definitely not being straight up abusive to Sami. But somehow it seems like his redemption wasn't earned. Like, it feels like Seth has gone through years trying to atone for what he did from 2014 - 2015. Meanwhile, Roman's empire was built on manipulating and torturing Jey, sadistically taking down Daniel Bryan and spoiling Edge and Cena's triumphant returns.
This felt especially poignant when Seth straight up pointed it out to Sami on Raw, and yeah, it does all feel rushed. The Uso's hugging it out I kind of get, they're family, but Sami and Jey seem all too happy to help Roman. Even Jimmy seems too loyal, given the fact that he claims to have turned on Jey because he didn't want him to end up a tyrant like Roman. I'll ignore that, because it's not like that twist was ever any good, but ir seems like the depth that once permeated the Bloodline is often absent. Roman reclaiming his status us Tribal Chief feels kind of hollow. I still acknowledge my goat and go crazy whenever he shows up, but I crave the awesomeness this storyline had, and the moments of glory it continues to have.
Thoughts on all this? Thanks and have a good one.
Hey, everyone. Just thought I'd drop some thoughts here.
Like many of us, the Bloodline storyline is what brought me back into wrestling, I was gradually getting back into it throughout 2020, 2021, and 2022, until I was fully back on board by the time the Sami Zayn Honorary Uce arc was in full swing.
Though I will always love traditional pro wrestling storytelling, I especially was into the Bloodline for the depth and complexity of its storytelling that resembled traditional golden age television more than wrestling angles. It was WWE meets Sopranos or Succession. Yeah, I know it's no comparison between this and prestige TV, but the way it wove the two seemingly distinct mediums together was so cool to me. There were amazing high points and some low points, but it was my favorite stuff going on in the business.
But again, like many, it felt like the same layers weren't there once Roman returned after Summerslam. It was there at points, like Cody and Roman at Georgia Tech, Roman watching alone as the Usos reunited, Seth's refusal to help in War Games, the drama with Punk, and I really liked that one moment towards the end of Survivor Series when Solo is surrounded and Roman opens his arms, seemingly offering him forgiveness, and he still refuses.
My favorite though was the segment where Sami tried to get Roman to apologize to Jey, it was the perfect blend of interpersonal drama and spontaneous humor that I loved. But in the end, it feels like Roman didn't earn his return to tribal chief status. There was definitely some indication of character progression, like being less commanding, hugging Jimmy, being proud yet jealous of Jey, and definitely not being straight up abusive to Sami. But somehow it seems like his redemption wasn't earned. Like, it feels like Seth has gone through years trying to atone for what he did from 2014 - 2015. Meanwhile, Roman's empire was built on manipulating and torturing Jey, sadistically taking down Daniel Bryan and spoiling Edge and Cena's triumphant returns.
This felt especially poignant when Seth straight up pointed it out to Sami on Raw, and yeah, it does all feel rushed. The Uso's hugging it out I kind of get, they're family, but Sami and Jey seem all too happy to help Roman. Even Jimmy seems too loyal, given the fact that he claims to have turned on Jey because he didn't want him to end up a tyrant like Roman. I'll ignore that, because it's not like that twist was ever any good, but ir seems like the depth that once permeated the Bloodline is often absent. Roman reclaiming his status us Tribal Chief feels kind of hollow. I still acknowledge my goat and go crazy whenever he shows up, but I crave the awesomeness this storyline had, and the moments of glory it continues to have.
Thoughts on all this? Thanks and have a good one.