This past episode of Monday Night Raw took place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. 946’s Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker, Carmelo Hayes, and their newest member, Cruz Montana, made their presence felt in the middle of the show. The faction attacked Rey Fénix, Chad Gable, and Big Cass after the three had a Triple Threat match to figure out Ethan Page’s first challenger for his new Intercontinental Championship. Keys set up a chair, sat down, and called out World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, saying that his faction could do the same to Reigns’s family if ‘The OTC’ didn’t come out by the end of the night to acknowledge the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale winner. The main event saw the two factions’ leaders in the middle of the ring. They both showed their cards fairly quickly; Keys was first to bring his group out. The titantron would reveal a video of Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso burning down 946’s box truck, and the surprise of the night saw a returning Jacob Fatu walking out of the truck to confront the group that took him out for six weeks. The World Heavyweight Champion then hit a Superman Punch on 946’s leader. ‘The OTC’ was holding his own like a ‘Tribal Chief’ would before the numbers game caught up to him. The Uso’s music hit, and the rest of The Bloodline came down to the ring and threw down as they did back in October. The Bloodline got the better of 946 once again, only this time Reigns offered the new faction a match inside WarGames at Survivor Series. This has been a long time coming since 946’s main roster in-ring debut match last month, and WWE creative has decided to go all in on it.
The Bloodline’s WarGames Experience Gives Them the Edge
Who’s going to be victorious inside the infamous structure? Historically, the Bloodline has been spectacular in WarGames. They won back in 2022 when Sami Zayn earned his title of ‘Honorary Uso’. 2024’s WarGames saw the original Bloodline take on Sikoa’s Bloodline; Fatu was aligned with ‘Solo Dolo’ at the time. The original Bloodline, along with CM Punk, won that year. The family’s only loss was at the hands of The Vision’s Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, and Brock Lesnar. This comes with the caveat that only The Usos and Reigns from The Bloodline were part of WarGames last year, with Punk and Cody Rhodes rounding out their team. ‘The OTC’ doesn’t take kindly to losing, and it only fires him and his family up to get the better of 946 inside the infamous structure.
Can 946 Overcome Their Lack of WarGames Experience?
None of 946’s members have had experience in the structure. Their lack of experience puts them at a disadvantage. The horror caused by the structure could scare some of them. The violence and mayhem that take place within the structure might put them at ease, as there are no rules within the structure other than the requirement that a team win by pinfall or submission. Crowbars, kendo sticks, tables, ladders, chairs, and every other weapon and illegal tactic in a traditional Survivor Series match are legal in this match. WarGames has gotten bloody and cringeworthy in recent memory; it’s not for the lighthearted. The new faction needs to go all in on that concept in order for them to have a chance to beat The Bloodline inside the infamous structure.
Weapons and Chaos Set the Tone for WarGames
Expect the match to start with all weapons on deck. It wouldn’t be surprising to see most of 946 and most of The Bloodline enter WarGames with some type of baseball bat, kendo stick, hockey stick, chair, or crowbar. It’s unlikely that Reigns or Keys enter the match with a weapon in hand, but we’ll see when we get there. There should be a decent amount of bloodshed during the match; the two factions absolutely despise one another. I expect 946 to get their second man in first, allowing them to pick off whichever Uso brother comes in first. Nima and Price are likely to be the first two members of 946 inside the infamous structure. Whichever other Uso is left standing will be the fourth person in, helping the other twin and evening the match once again. We’ll get a glimpse of The Usos vs. OTM, and The Usos should maintain the upper hand before Hayes comes in as the fifth person inside WarGames.
Hayes and Montana Could Steal the Show
Expect Hayes to be the MVP of the match. WarGames is an environment where ‘Melo’ can thrive. Not only can he use any weapon and tactic at his disposal, but he also has a high-flying offense that works brilliantly inside the infamous structure. We could see some high-flying moves we haven’t seen before inside WWE or at all. The former United States Champion has the creative mindset and athleticism to pull off some unreal moves. He will help 946 keep the upper hand before Sikoa comes in to chase him down. The former enforcer of The Bloodline has a bone to pick with ‘Melo’ as the latter was the one who returned to WWE television by hitting ‘Solo Dolo’ in the leg with a crowbar. A feud between the two could be promising if booked right; WWE has already planted the seeds to tell a great story here.
Montana should enter as the seventh man. It’s clear that WWE creative has high hopes for the former TNA Champion. ‘The Nasty Assassin’ had a short run in NXT where he had a couple of NXT Championship opportunities, but ultimately fell short. His debut on last week’s episode of Raw saw him take out Reigns in order to help 946 get the better of The Bloodline to end the show. WWE is picky about who they put in that position, and Montana shouldn’t be too far behind Hayes in the conversation for MVP of this year’s men’s WarGames match. The former TNA Champion should lay out The Bloodline members inside the infamous structure before standing toe-to-toe with the next Bloodline entrant.
Fatu and Keys Prepare for a Brutal Showdown
Fatu should enter as the eighth man inside WarGames. ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ has suffered the most in The Bloodline-946 feud. The former United States Champion played a role in Keys’s heel turn and the formation of 946. While he was first friendly with his longtime friend, Fatu was the one who threw the first punch. He didn’t want the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale winner to get into Bloodline business. Keys just needed people he knew as family, but the Samoan didn’t treat him like family for long. They’ve been bitter rivals since. Reigns ordered ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ to take care of 946, but the latter ultimately got run over by Parker and was off television for six weeks. His absence was the main reason why The Usos got beat up by 946 for a considerable amount of time. The former United States Champion might go after Keys while the latter is inside the holding cage. There’s a chance Fatu drags Keys into the match before Keys’s official entrance. ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ will most likely attempt to get Keys before running down the ring and chasing after Parker. She’ll do everything to run away before the former United States Champion enters WarGames and is the main one to take 946 out temporarily.
Keys enters and takes his sweet time to get under Fatu’s skin. The two lock eyes on each other for a long time before the former slowly enters the structure and begins the inevitable brawl. Fatu will likely be gassed out just enough for Keys to find an opening and slow ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ down. Sikoa and The Usos will do everything in their power to help their family member out, but the other 946 members will regain enough strength to lay them out once again, leaving the 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale winner standing alone and waiting for another inevitable matchup.
Reigns Falls as 946 Makes a Statement
Reigns will most likely be the last entrant inside this year’s men’s WarGames match. ‘The OTC’ will take a calculated approach inside the structure and do everything in his power to take out Keys for good. The two will fight to a stalemate before Montana and Hayes come in to help out their leader. Sikoa and Fatu will try to fight them off, but OTM will take them out before they can help the World Heavyweight Champion. Keys, Montana, and Hayes will all hit their moves on Reigns, only for ‘The OTC’ to kick out of all of them. OTM hits their finisher on him, but he kicks out again. The rest of The Bloodline will garner one final attack before getting laid out for good by 946. The World Heavyweight Champion gets some licks back in and looks like he’s about to even the odds by himself before getting hit with some type of weapon to stop his last offensive wave. 946 hits all of their finishing moves on ‘The OTC’ one final time before hitting him with weapons. They’ll throw all of their weapons on top of Reigns, with Keys getting the pinfall victory and demanding a future shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. They will finally right the wrong that Nexus suffered back at SummerSlam 2010. I predict the winners of this match will be 946.
