Hikuleo & Lance Anoa’i Still Missing From WWE TV—What’s the Hold Up?

The Bloodline saga keeps rolling, but two key names signed to WWE remain nowhere to be seen. Hikuleo and Lance Anoa’i were both reported to have signed WWE deals back in 2024, yet neither has made their official debut on television.

According to Fightful select, for Lance Anoa’i, the situation is clear—shortly after signing, he suffered an injury that sidelined him well into 2025. There’s been no word on that timeline changing, meaning fans might be waiting a while to see him step into the ring.

As for Hikuleo, things get a little more mysterious. The former IWGP Tag Team Champion hasn’t wrestled since June 9, 2024, when he lost the titles. Despite that, he’s been on WWE’s internal roster for months. When sources within WWE creative were asked about his status, the response was blunt—“they were made aware he was signed, but he wasn’t factored into creative plans upon him being signed.”

While Hikuleo is officially listed in WWE’s internal system, there’s no clear indication of when—or if—he’ll be brought into the Bloodline storyline.