The Usos Reunite in Manchester—And Why It Matters on WWE’s Road to Paris

WWE lit up Manchester’s AO Arena with an unannounced reunion of The Usos—their first time side-by-side since the Bloodline split. Opening the Road to Clash in Paris live event, Jey & Jimmy Uso teamed with cousin Jacob Fatu to defeat Solo Sikoa and the MFTs (Tonga Loa & JC Mateo), drawing a thunderous reaction from the UK crowd. It wasn’t TV, it wasn’t “canon” (yet), but it was the kind of moment house shows were built for: feel the pop, measure the chemistry, and see what sticks.

Here’s the bigger story: these “Road to” dates are functioning like real proving grounds again. With a lighter non-TV slate in recent months, insiders have grumbled that WWE was losing a vital laboratory—where fresh pairings, new factions, and character tweaks can be test-driven without the pressure (or permanence) of live television. Nights like Manchester restore that rhythm. Agents can workshop finishes, gauge crowd sentiment (are fans ready to forgive? to boo?), and stress-test alignments before pulling the trigger on Raw or SmackDown.

For The Usos—the longest-reigning tag champs in WWE history—this reunion also reframes the Bloodline arc. After years of betrayals and brand splits, a successful three-man family win on the live loop suggests reconciliation is at least plausible. Whether it foreshadows a TV reunion or was a one-night special for the Manchester faithful, the takeaway is clear: WWE is actively listening to the room again.

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• House shows matter: Live loops let WWE trial partnerships, new finishes, and heel/face tweaks with instant crowd feedback—low risk, high intel.
• Usos variable: A reunion pop this loud gives creative license; watch for subtle signals on TV (shared saves, mirrored promos, teased handshakes) before a full on-screen reunion.
• Road to Paris utility: Expect more “quiet experiments” on international stops—particularly around Bloodline alignments and mid-card faction shuffles—before Clash in Paris locks the board.

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Throwback When The Usos Unified The Tag Team Championships (622 day reign) 👇