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Solo Sikoa is the face of The Bloodline right now and while he has put in the work to develop himself both between the ropes and as an on-screen presence, there is an argument to be made that he was elevated to the position of interim Tribal Chief way before he was ready for it.

The enforcer of the group spent his first year and a half as the silent bodyguard for Roman Reigns, doing his bidding and watching at a distance. We knew he was dangerous, but he never looked comfortable on the mic or felt like the perfect option to run things when the real Head of the Table stepped away.

Little has changed.

Sikoa, 31, has enjoyed more opportunities to speak and to grow comfortable, but he still feels like a guy who is in a position he was not wholly ready for.

It's not difficult to understand why, though.

Considering none of Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa or Jacob Fatu had any built-up equity with the WWE Universe, the storyline called for Sikoa to make the jump sooner rather than later. He assumed the role of Bloodline leader before he had a chance to tell his story completely.

We had seen hints at displeasure with some of Reigns' moves and decisions, and that there was a greater thinker behind the menacing exterior, but not in a way that was readily apparent to the fans.

Had there been more time to flesh out the character before his sudden elevation to the spot he currently fills, there is no chance Sikoa makes this list.

As it is, he is a young star with a bright future who has filled in admirably, but he still needs some seasoning, primarily on the mic and in character development, to live up to the hype that comes with being the centerpiece of the revamped Bloodline.

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