Coming off WWE fans and observers.

It was a calculated move by the Hall of Famer, who has always been portrayed as the ultimate opportunist. Heyman famously dumped his longstanding mentorship of Brock Lesnar to stand beside Reigns and eventually form The Bloodline in 2022. At the time, it was the biggest swerve the former ECW owner ever pulled in his 20-year tenure with WWE. Where this journey will take Rollins and Heyman next is anyone's guess. rs. Meanwhile, Heyman's former faction, The Bloodline, appears to have had an unceremonious crash landing.

Paul Heyman's Betrayal of the Tribal Chief Marks the End of the Bloodline

The Epic Turn of Events Changed the Course of WWE Forever

For years, Paul Heyman has been considered the brains behind The Bloodline. He earned the title of Wiseman from Reigns, due to his ability to be both cunning and calculating. He was an asset while also being completely subservient to his Tribal Chief. But that humble loyalty ended in Las Vegas on Saturday night. And with it, so did The Original Bloodline.

With Jey Uso capturing the World Heavyweight Championship on the same night as Heyman betrayed 'the family', it appears that all the of the famed faction are headed in different directions. Jey has become a bona fide star in his own right and has Jimmy standing by his side (for now). As he embarks on his first time on top, he will have plenty of fresh challenges and rivalries, potentially even one down the road with his twin brother.

Likewise, Sami Zayn has begun marching to his drum, and he could very well align with anyone in the promotion right now. While always the prodigal son of the faction, his association with the other is an even more loose affiliation now. Heyman and Reigns were the only remaining of the original Bloodline, and with their split, it can be said that WWE's longest storyline has officially ended. For now.

Can WWE Thrive Without the Bloodline Story?

What's Next For The Performers Involved?

For the past couple of years, the Bloodline angle has been the best storyline in not just WWE, but all of professional wrestling. The combination of championship-caliber athletes, family drama, and betrayal made it the ultimate sports entertainment soap opera. All of it centered around Reigns, and the group protecting their Tribal Chief and his vice-like grip on the WWE Championship.

At the center of it all was Paul Heyman, acting almost as the conductor of the symphony. But now, with the group already hanging by a string, it has lost its master puppeteer. And while we could always see a reunion of the group long in the future, it's doubtful that the collection of OGs will be d onscreen for a while. The question now is: where will WWE go after losing the main storyline that has been driving its creative for the past five years? Will the product remain interesting without that soap opera-esque saga about family, power, and betrayal?

Solo's New Bloodline Is Technically Still Around, But Will It Last?

The Offshoot Faction May Be Dead in the Water, As Well

That leaves the new school version of The Bloodline, headed by Solo Sikoa. They have remained fairly loyal to one another on WWE programming, but there are hints that they, too, are drifting apart. Fan reaction may dictate what becomes of this group, as the audience appears to have fully embraced freshly minted United States Champion Jacob Fatu. That could very well lead to a feud between the Samoan Werewolf and Solo sometime soon, which has already been teased on TV. Moreover, after Solo lost the Ula Fala and the title of Tribal Chief to Roman Reigns, this faction has struggled to stay relevant.

So, Paul Heyman's actions may have had a bigger 'butterfly effect' than many have fully grasped yet. By dissolving his partnership with Reigns and departing the Isle of Relevance, the former Paul E. Dangerously may have killed off The Bloodline for the foreseeable future. Without his leadership, the original group cannot sustain itself. And the newer model has never really established any dominance in of programming or marketability.

So, we may have finally seen the final drop of blood squeezed out of the Bloodline angle, but if there is anything that the ending of WrestleMania 41 night 1 has proved, it is that we should always expect the unexpected from the WWE. Time will tell where it all flows from here.