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A photo of WWE SmackDown faction MFT, who will feud with The Wyatt Sicks.

Why Tension Between MFT’s Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga is a Good Thing

Solo Sikoa’s reign as leader of the Bloodline started after WrestleMania XL, when him and a debuting Tama Tonga kicked Jimmy Uso out of the faction. Afterwards, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu joined them. When Fatu betrayed Sikoa, he added JC Mateo and Talla Tonga as replacements while calling the group My Family Tree or MFT. 

They have been successful, but after feuding with the Wyatt Sicks for many months, they haven’t been on the same page. The March 20, 2026 episode of Friday Night SmackDown saw Sikoa yell at the group after losing the WWE Tag Team Championships. Tama told him that he should give back the lantern and that he was acting like Roman. 

His response was cut short by Fatu and Drew McIntyre brawling backstage. It’s clear that this is leading to an MFT split, which is good for a number of reasons. 

Their Feud With the Wyatt Sicks Can Finally Be Over 

If there’s one thing the current WWE product is known for, it’s that some feuds are never-ending. They go on for months, with many matches and stipulations, leaving fans bored. 

That’s what’s happened with the MFT and Wyatt Sicks. They’ve had multiple matches playing cat and mouse with both the lantern and the tag team championships. Perhaps they will finally end the feud at WrestleMania:

Vegas. But this recent development could give them a way out without another match. The tag team championships are now in the hands of Damian Priest and R-Truth, so the Wyatts have to go through them to get the titles back.

All MFT has is the lantern. If Sikoa or anyone else returns the lantern, their feud could be over. Doing that simple, kind gesture can easily end a feud that’s been going on for way too long. 

A Sikoa-Less MFT Will Finally Shine in WWE 

Looking at the MFT members, there’s one thing that sets Sikoa apart from everyone else. He’s the only one who hasn’t competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Talla, Tama, and Tonga were part of the Guerrillas of Destiny, while Mateo was part of the United Empire. All of them spent time in the company for either nearly or over a decade, so they’re very familiar with each other’s work. 

Under Sikoa’s leadership, they have been relegated to his personal goons. Getting him out of the picture will let them shine.

They all had tremendous hype coming out of Japan, but we’ve only seen a glimpse of what they can truly do. Leaving Sikoa behind will rid them of the one thing holding them back. Tama leading MFT will show the WWE audience why they were so popular in NJPW. 

This Move Will Help Them in a Major Way 

Right now, fans can identify two true things. One is that the MFT and Wyatt Sicks feud should have ended weeks ago, and that it’s gone far longer than it should have. The other is that the other members of MFT haven’t shown their true potential in WWE.

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What happened on Friday could be a teaser for both of those problems being solved. Tension was teased between Sikoa and Tama involving the lantern and Sikoa’s leadership style. Sikoa can give back the lantern to end their feud.

He could also be kicked out, leaving Tama and the rest of MFT to go back to their NJPW roots.

Doing so could end a long-running feud while making MFT fresh for many fans. Nothing’s been confirmed, but it seems like WWE is teasing those things, which means that exciting times are ahead for MFT. 

About Josh Prost

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