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Bloodline Member Mysteriously Missing From SmackDown Amid WWE Release Spree

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Apr 24, 2026 20:45 EDT
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Solo Sikoa & the MFTs - Source - WWE.com

A Bloodline member was nowhere to be found on WWE SmackDown without an explanation.

The post-WrestleMania release wave began earlier today ahead of SmackDown, with many notable names confirmed to have departed the company, including all Wyatt Sicks members, Aleister Black, and Kairi Sane.

Prior to these departures, The Wyatt Sicks had been feuding with Solo Sikoa’s faction, The MFTs. On tonight’s SmackDown, Sikoa’s group seemed to have moved on, interrupting The Usos’ confrontation with Jacob Fatu, who recently challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Talla Tonga Missing From WWE SmackDown

While Solo Sikoa led The MFTs to the ring during the opening segment of tonight’s SmackDown, Talla Tonga was noticeably absent.

The 35-year-old joined the Stamford-based company in 2024 and made his main roster last June, joining Sikoa’s Bloodline before the group was rebranded as The MFTs. Talla Tonga last wrestled on last week’s SmackDown.

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