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WWE Debut For Bloodline Family Member Not Expected This Year

A new report has an unfortunate update for the Bloodline's Lance Anoa’i and his upcoming WWE debut.
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Don't expect to see either Bloodline add to their ranks just yet
Don't expect to see either Bloodline add to their ranks just yet

A new report has provided an unfortunate update on the upcoming NXT debut of former MLW star Lance Anoa’i.

The real-life Bloodline member signed with WWE over the summer, but has yet to wrestle or make an appearance of any kind for the company.

When answering a question from a Fightful Select subscriber Wednesday, Sean Ross Sapp noted that it wasn't expected that Lance would be cleared to compete inside of a wrestling ring until the early part of 2025. This was information that WWE representatives were well aware of at the time he signed his contract.

There is currently no concrete timeline for Lance Anoa'i to return to action, but he is expected to start out in NXT once he's healthy enough to make his debut.

Lance is the son of Samu, who is best known as one half of The Headshrinkers alongside his tag team partner Rikishi. The former MLW World Tag Team Champion spent five years with the company before being granted his release late last year.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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