Tribute Time: Solo Sikoa Opens Up On Paying Tribute To His Late Uncle Umaga

It’s a family thing. There are all kinds of wrestling families throughout the history of the industry, some of which have become household names in the industry. You can see some of those names pop up every so often, which can pass through several generations. That is the case again in WWE, and now we know something else about how one of the stars turned into what he is today.

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Last September, WWE presented Clash At The Castle, where Solo Sikoa made his main roster debut. Sikoa would go on to become a full member of the Bloodline, becoming the group’s unofficial enforcer. This includes using the Samoan Spike, the finisher of Sikoa’s uncle Umaga. In speaking to the New York Post, Sikoa revealed that Triple H came up with the idea of paying tribute to Umaga. Sikoa eventually agreed, saying it was a “pretty cool” moment for him to get to remind people of who Umaga was.

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Opinion: This does make sense as Umaga was a star in his own right and it is rare to hear anyone have a bad word to say about him. Sikoa getting to do something like this must mean a lot to him, as you do not see this kind of a tribute very often. The Samoan Spike was completely an Umaga move and the fact that his nephew is getting to do it makes things all the cooler.