4 Reasons why Uncle Howdy attacked Solo Sikoa on WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown before Survivor Series 2025 ended with Uncle Howdy, who destroyed Solo Sikoa in a post-match assault. The MFT Leader locked horns with Sami Zayn and defeated him.

Following the showdown, Uncle Howdy made his presence felt by attacking Solo, ending this week's episode of the blue brand. In this article, let's explore four reasons why Howdy attacked Solo on the Friday Night Show.

#4. To set the stage for Wyatt Sicks vs. MFT feud

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Over the past few months, fans have seen many hints of The MFT vs. Wyatt Sicks faction war, but it has not officially begun yet. However, the attack from the masked star could mark the official beginning of a faction war between them and eventually set the stage for a feud.

Following Survivor Series 2025, WWE can drop more heated interactions between these two groups on the blue brand.

#3. To book Uncle Howdy in an impactful way

It's been a long time since WWE has booked Uncle Howdy in a strong manner. Despite being WWE Tag Team Champions, Triple H has failed to effectively utilize the horror faction leader. Now, it's time for the Stamford-based promotion to finally use Howdy impactfully, and what happened at the end of SmackDown is a sign of it.

So, to book Uncle Howdy more firmly, the company strategically planned Howdy's attack on Solo Sikoa on the blue brand.

#2. A singles feud between Solo Sikoa and Uncle Howdy on WWE SmackDown

Solo Sikoa is back as a single star as he reached the semi-final stage of John Cena's Last Time is Now tournament. So, it seems that the reason behind Uncle Howdy's attack on SmackDown could be linked to their upcoming singles feud.

The company may keep the factions in the storyline, but they serve only to intensify the feud between Howdy and Sikoa. World Wrestling Entertainment could move in the direction of a singles feud between these two stars.

#1. To move Gunther to the finals of John Cena's Last Time is Now tournament

One of the ulterior motives behind Uncle Howdy's attack on Solo could be WWE's plan to move Gunther to the tournament finals. The MFT leader has reached the semi-finals and will face Gunther in Cena's final opponent tournament.

Now, with the Howdy attack, it's clear he has problems with the former United States Champion. This increases the likelihood that in the semi-finals, Howdy will attack Solo again, leading The Ring General to take advantage and reach the finals of the tournament.

So, this could be another reason why the masked star attacked the former Bloodline member on SmackDown.

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Edited by Neda Ali