[196] Reigns then faced Strowman at Hell in a Cell on September 16 in a Hell in a Cell match, which ended in a no contest after Brock Lesnar returned and attacked both men. He is currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is the current and longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion in his second reign and the current WWE Champion in his . Meet the real Bloodline: How Roman Reigns and his family took over [258] Reigns then retained his title against Daniel Bryan at both Elimination Chamber on February 21 and Fastlane on March 21. After winning a battle royal[79] Reigns was inserted into a ladder match for the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank on June 29; however the match was won by John Cena. Reigns is one of the faces of modern WWE as is a former 4-time. He said, "Me and Seth were texting back and forth a few weeks ago. [224] Reigns would later defeat Rowan in a lumberjack match on the 20th Anniversary of SmackDown[225] and subsequently team with Bryan to defeat Rowan and Harper at Hell in a Cell on October 6 in a tornado tag team match to end the feud. you are more like a Rock star and batman roman my hero. Jey said "Ecky" would take the already-cooked chicken and dip it back in the marinade, which had been mixed in the coolers with raw chicken. The Shield [7] was a professional wrestling stable in WWE that consisted of Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins. Reigns first cousins include Hall of Famers Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr), Yokozuka (Agatupu Rodney Anoai) and former Intercontinental Champion Umaga (Edward Smith Fatu). But many fans and pundits rejected Reigns initially. Find where to watch Roman Reigns's latest movies and tv shows [230] This led to a tables, ladders, and chairs match being arranged for the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view on December 15,[231] which Reigns lost after interference from Ziggler and The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson). Alberto Del Rio (WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinals)", "Roman Reigns def. But if you count Peter Maivia and Amituanai Anoai as brothers following their blood oath: Relation to Jimmy Uso Second Cousin, Once Removed, Relation to Jey Uso Second Cousin, Once Removed, Relation to Solo Sikoa Second Cousin, Once Removed, Relation to Sami Zayn Honorary Second Cousin, Once Removed. Roman Reigns might already have the best choice for a new member to be added to The Bloodline very soon. [240] On the following SmackDown, Reigns aligned himself with his new manager, Paul Heyman, turning heel for the first time since 2014. The Rock: $65 Million. ", "WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns and The Usos vs. Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey in an I Quit match for the Smackdown Women's Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos, Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss", "6/17 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of Mr. McMahon's appearance, Roman Reigns vs. Riddle for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Madcap Moss vs. Other members of the famous family include former WWE champion Yokozuna, Hall of Famer Rikishi, and Umaga. You're going to get sick,'" Jey said. This makes Roman Reigns and The Usos first cousins, once removed, with once removed meaning one generation apart. Boost. Lets now go and take a look into Roman Reigns' incredible family: Rosey had a 4-year stint in WWE, having a run completely opposite to that his younger brother Roman Reigns is currently having. Roman Reigns, on his Twitter, has always expressed love for his brother and has put out tweets whenever he missed Rosey. It's the same thing. Bobby Lashley to earn the right to face Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam", "Powell's WWE SummerSlam 2018 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, Alexa Bliss vs. Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. However, they are around the same age and all 3 grew up together, forming that kind of a brotherly relationship with each other. 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[291], On the June 17 episode of SmackDown, Reigns successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Riddle, but after the match, he was attacked by a returning Brock Lesnar to renew their rivalry and set up a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam on July 30,[292][293] in which Reigns won, ending their 7-year feud. The Bloodline story, Reigns said, is as much for them as anyone else. 15 Chris Jericho. His initial run only lasted a year. Many believe he would be suitable for WWE in that regard. 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from depression because of chronicle leukemia. [19][20] Anoai attended Pensacola Catholic High School and Escambia High School,[5] before going on to major in management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Both men had heart issues, compounded by the physical nature of their profession (and their size) and, in the case of Ecky, a problem with pain medication. He gained success in this area. The Usos were also having success, embracing their Samoan roots in their characters -- complete with face paint similar to their uncle "Ecky" -- en route to winning the WWE tag team titles for the first time in 2013. But maybe The Tribal Chief's origin story can be traced back to then. "He'll be like, 'Oh, I saw Junior in your eyes there,'" Reigns said. Their original characters were mercenaries for CM Punk; however, they quickly became mainstay main-event names. [289] It was reported that the WrestleMania main event was cut short due to Reigns sustaining an arm injury. [92][93] Reigns then successfully defended his WrestleMania title shot against Daniel Bryan at Fastlane on February 22. Black Pearl, as he is known by ring name, wrestles on the independent circuit and has been in the business for 13 years. Roman is a true legend in wwe history books. Buddy Murphy, Kevin Owens vs. Elias and Apollo Crews vs. Andrade in first round King of the Ring tournament matches", "8/27 WWE Smackdown Live Results: Barnett's review of Ali vs. Nick Schwartz. [129][130], On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, Reigns was drafted to the Raw brand. [274] At the event on August 21, Reigns defeated Cena to retain the title. Afa said this generation of characters is "more educated and pretty -- not like me and Sika, who were very feared." About . "They'd be lying [if they said they didn't]. He has a whole lineage of wrestlers in his family. Happy Corbin in a Last Laugh match, Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler in a Money in the Bank qualifier", "Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (Undisputed WWE Universal Title Last Man Standing Match)", "WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, The Usos vs. Is Roman Reigns Related to The Rock? - EssentiallySports Then he worked as a stevedore, and finally, turned into a professional wrestler. Roman Reigns Will Be the Next Great Samoan WWE Star Here's what The Usos said to their younger brother before he joined WWE: With Sikoa proving himself on NXT 2.0, it might be time for Roman Reigns to call the younger Uso up to the main roster and induct him into The Bloodline. "You see this big cooler of turkey tails -- it's turkey butt. [194] Reigns went on to reignite his feud with Braun Strowman, who was the Money in the Bank holder. [133] At Battleground on July 24, Reigns made his televised return, facing Rollins and Dean Ambrose for the now-renamed WWE Championship,[134] which Ambrose won. Heyman said Dwayne wouldn't have enough time with his acting schedule to get into the kind of cardiovascular shape he would want to be in for a match of that magnitude. Reigns said he met Dwayne several times when he was young, but has no memory of it. The . 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Since 2020, the three of them -- dubbed The Bloodline -- have been involved in one of the most compelling storylines in the history of professional wrestling, one that has made a mark in television ratings and at the box office. Sika debuted in 1973 alongside his brother Afa. Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Jon Moxley - Sportsmanor [61] At Battleground on October 6, Reigns and Rollins lost to Rhodes and Goldust in a non-title match. During a hiatus in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reigns and Heyman devised a plan that would change Reigns' character -- and eventually turn the entire industry on its head. Your login session has expired. Under Rosey's ring name, he and the Hurricane captured the WWE Tag team championship. Having made a name for himself on the independent wrestling circuit as Sefa Fatu, Sikoa joined WWE in 2021. [141] At Survivor Series on November 20, Reigns made up part of Team Raw alongside Braun Strowman, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins, in a losing effort to Team SmackDown. Over the years, Reigns said, he and Dwayne have gotten "really close." Roman was diagnosed with leukemia, and he made a pause to take care of himself. After the match, Reigns was confronted by a returning John Cena. All rights reserved. [101][102] He would enlist the help of Ambrose in order to take on the reformed Wyatt Family,[103] with the duo defeating Wyatt and Harper at SummerSlam on August 23. He said they were "legitimately very tough guys," but they also had hearts of gold. [114] Immediately afterward, Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Reigns, thus ending Reigns' reign after only five minutes. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin", "WrestleMania 35 results: Powell's live review of Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw and Smackdown Women's Titles, Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Batista vs. He is also the first cousin once-removed to the Usos,. [263], Reigns' next challenger for the championship was Cesaro,[264] whom Reigns defeated at WrestleMania Backlash on May 16. Their gimmicks were stereotypical, portraying uncivilized islanders with the unspoken implication that they were cannibals. Not only did the former WWE Champion suffer a brutal attack at the hands of Braun Strowman, he suffered the loss of his brother, Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i. They visited any wrestler hospitalized with injuries sustained in the ring, even if Afa and Sika were not in the match. Reigns' older brother, Matt Anoa'i, who later wrestled in WWE as Rosey, would be there, too. After playing college football for Georgia Tech, Anoai started his professional football career with brief off-season stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) in 2007. Check it out, Be the first one to comment on this story. [84][85] Reigns returned on the December 8 episode of Raw, accepting a Slammy Award for "Superstar of the Year". Roman Reigns had an elder brother, Matt aka Rosey, who died in 2017. Reigns didn't . The Shield (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia One day in 1989, Junior brought his twin sons to a WCW television taping. [5] He was named to the first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2006 and earned All-ACC first-team honors with 40 tackles, two recovered fumbles and 4.5 sacks. The Bloodline was formed almost three years ago when Reigns aligned with Heyman. Roman Reigns has been Universal Champion since August 30, 2020, and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion since April 3, 2022. [90], Reigns then entered the 2015 Royal Rumble match on January 25, which he won after lastly eliminating Rusev, therefore granting him a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 31. [167] The next night on Raw, Reigns described his victory over Cena as the biggest win in his career. [148][149] The following night on Raw, Reigns was chokeslammed by The Undertaker after they both joined forces to attack Strowman. Jimmy and Jey Uso (Jonathan and Joshua Fatu) are the twin sons of Solofa Fatu Jr, better known to wrestling fans as Rikishi. 6x WrestleMania Main Event. But if not, like everything else in life, we're going to roll with the punches. He has wrestled on the independent circuit, going to Japan, Epic Championship Wrestling and many others. The decision was taken mainly because each performer travels so much, and we are all such a diverse group and from all over the place. Jericho and Reigns first interacted as a team at the 2015 Survivor Series, but most of their time together has come to opponents. Roman Reigns Family With Parents, Wife, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister & CousinLeati Joseph Anoai or famously Roman Reigns was born on May 25, 1985, in Pensa. "I always thought everybody's dad was on TV," Jey said. He was part of 3-Minute Warning with Jamal (Umaga) and then teamed up with The Hurricane for 3 years. [7][19] Anoai's most notable game came against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in September, where he tied for the team lead with five tackles and had a forced fumble. [124] After the latter match, Reigns was attacked by a returning Seth Rollins. He remains a beloved part of the Attitude Era, and has shown up on WWE programming multiple times in a non-wrestling capacity. "This is our art form. [7] Wearing the number 99, Anoai played for one season with the Eskimos, featuring in five games, of which he started three. Triple H, Undertaker vs. Rusev in a casket match", "Roman Reigns def. [70] A six-man tag team match pitting The Shield against The Wyatt Family on February 24 at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view was arranged, in which The Shield lost after Ambrose abandoned the match mid-way through. "More so than the Harts and more so than the Funks. [169] Reigns was due to team with Rollins and Ambrose at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on October 22,[170] but he was removed from the match due to an illness concern. He is a big fan of Bret Hart, a former American-Canadian wrestler. On the September 23 edition of SmackDown however, Roman Reigns officially named Zayn an honorary uce. ", "FCW TV Results 1/16: Report on WWE's developmental territory Mason Ryan defends FCW Title, NXT Rookies battle", "7/8 FCW results in Gainesville, Fla.: Morrison guest appearance, Black vs. Moxley six-man main event, Steamboat, NXT Rookies & Divas, Vickie's daughter", "6/20 FCW results Orlando, Fla.: DiBiase appearance & health update, Tyler Black & Kings of Wrestling in main event, Buggy Nova debuts, more (w/VIDEO)", "Leakee and. ", "[Reigns] had more charisma at 3 years old than an entire locker room filled with future Hall of Famers," Heyman told ESPN last year. Dwayne last appeared in WWE in 2019; his most recent full-length match was 10 years ago. Bio: Roman Reigns (born Leati Joseph Anoa'i on May 25, 1985 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American professional wrestler and former football player. [80] His second consecutive pay-per-view main event was at Battleground on July 20, where Reigns again challenged for the title, this time in a fatal four-way match involving Cena, Kane, and Randy Orton, which Cena again won. [245] After this, Reigns granted Jey a rematch at the Hell in a Cell event, and the match was later confirmed as a Hell in a Cell match, with the added stipulation of being an "I Quit" match. TWO CHILDHOOD MEMORIES stand out to Reigns and the Usos: wrestling and barbecues. 1 superstar. So basically, The Rock and Sami Zayn are both honorary uces. Most recently, Jericho and Reigns have been . Following this announcement, Reigns would go on an indefinite hiatus to receive treatment. He sadly passed away on April 17th, 2017. Sami Zayns presence in The Bloodline has caused friction with Jey Uso. Wrestler Birthday May 25, 1985. "He's just always had that 'it' factor in him, man. [100] On July 17 at Battleground, Wyatt defeated Reigns after Luke Harper interfered and attacked Reigns. [271] Over the following weeks, Cena challenged Reigns for a title match at SummerSlam,[272] and after initially rejecting Cena's challenge,[273] a match was made official for the two at the event. Roman Reigns and The Usos formed The . Battle Creek massacre - Wikipedia Then, with Afas help, he founded the Wild Samoan Training Center. [313][314], At a house show on December 30, Anoai had his nose legitimately broken during his match against Sheamus,[315][316] and later underwent nasal reconstructive surgery which altered the appearance of his nose. [86] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 14, Reigns interfered during Rollins's match with John Cena, attacking Rollins and Big Show. [6] In 2008, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [249] At Hell in a Cell on October 25, Reigns made Jey quit after attacking the injured Jimmy, thus retaining his title. "[238], Reigns returned at SummerSlam on August 23, attacking the new Universal Champion "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, and Braun Strowman after their match for the title. [309][310][311][312] They had twin sons in November 2016, followed by another set of twin sons in March 2020. 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Roman Reigns has been Universal Champion since August 30, 2020, and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion since April 3, 2022 Reigns' first cousins include Hall of Famers Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr), Yokozuka (Agatupu Rodney Anoai) and former Intercontinental Champion Umaga (Edward Smith Fatu). "That's where it started," Reigns said with a laugh.
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