Roman Reigns could face a cruel betrayal from a massive ally after his WWE return, says legend (Exclusive)

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Roman Reigns' hiatus continues as The Bloodline looks unrecognizable in his absence. [Photo Credits: WWE's Official YouTube Channel]

There is no end in sight to the Bloodline storyline as WWE continues to onboard new members into the faction. During the latest episode of Smack Talk, wrestling legend, Dutch Mantell laid out a scenario where Paul Heyman once again turns on Roman Reigns.

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Solo Sikoa's hostile takeover of the Bloodline and the inclusion of new faces in the group have changed the dynamics of a story that primarily revolved around Roman Reigns for the most part.

While Sikoa claims Roman won't be coming back, Mantell suggested the current version of Bloodline could potentially attack Paul Heyman in a bid to get Reigns back from his hiatus. He then added that Heyman could briefly turn babyface alongside Reigns but noted that the legendary manager would eventually show his true colors to betray Reigns.

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"I think it has got to do something with Paul. Well, they can't build him up too bad, but they've got to embarrass him, then beat him up and leave him lying. I mean, they've got to do a number on him. However they do it, it's up to them. But it's enough to bring Roman back. That's what I think. Then you have Paul Heyman as a babyface, too, and they would love that. Because, then, later on, Paul can show what a no-good son of a b*tch he is and turn on Roman," said Mantell. [From 28:00 onwards]
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You can check out his comments in the exclusive video below:

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Dutch Mantell reacts to Camelo Hayes' big WWE SmackDown win

This week's SmackDown was full of surprises, and we're not just referring to Jacob Fatu's epic debut.

The Money in the Bank qualifying matches also had a few upsets, with Chelsea Green winning her Triple Threat clash against Bianca Belair and Michin, and even getting a massive compliment from Dutch Mantell himself.

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On the men's side, Carmelo Hayes defeated Randy Orton and Tama Tonga in another surprise result, and Mantell believes it is the former NXT Champion's biggest win yet in WWE.

Mantell felt Hayes deserved the victory and was excited to see how WWE would capitalize on his upcoming appearance in the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event.

"It was his biggest win, and he deserved this because he had been on the downside for about six weeks. And now, all of a sudden, he wins a big one, and let's see what they do with him," said Mantell. [From 45:00 onwards]
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Jacob Fatu's first night in WWE, Drew McIntyre's savage attack on CM Punk, and the unpredictable MITB qualifying matches certainly made the latest SmackDown one of the best editions we've seen this year.


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