Despite his age, the precocious Heyman, who had just gotten credentialed to cover WWF events, started to drive with The Wild Samoans to shows all over the Northeast. Paul sees that type of stuff. Yoko is sitting there, slabbing on the grill, eating damn near half of them, and dipping it in mayonnaise. "The Anoa'i and Fatu Samoan family dynasty has become the dominant family dynasty," said Paul Heyman, the Bloodline's on-and off-screen adviser who has been close with the clan since the early 1980s. Roman Reigns has been Universal Champion since August 30, 2020, and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion since April 3, 2022. [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. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Roman Reigns are distant cousins since their grandfathers - Peter Maivia and Amituana Anoa'i - were blood brothers. Dwayne greeted his younger cousin by calling him Sole (pronounced SOH-lay), a Samoan term of endearment akin to "bro" or "dude.". This is the way we express ourselves.". [11] Following his return from a hiatus in August 2020, he was repackaged as a villainous character nicknamed "The Tribal Chief" and "Head of the Table", which was generally met with acclaim. Heyman said he doesn't think there is a character on television "that offers as much sophistication in as many layers" as Reigns, and he doesn't limit that to pro wrestling. Mormon settlement of Utah Valley came upon . Pensacola Catholic High School; Escambia High School; Georgia Institute of Technology, 5 (daughter Joelle Anoa'i, twin boys, twins). Having made a name for himself on the independent wrestling circuit as Sefa Fatu, Sikoa joined WWE in 2021. Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Famer most famously known for his 12-year tenure in the WWE. That contest helped Big E look good, but it also capped off a . [146] Later in the event, Reigns entered at number 30 in the Royal Rumble match, eliminating Bray Wyatt, Chris Jericho, and The Undertaker before being last eliminated by Randy Orton. It should be noted that while Roman Reigns does call The Rock his cousin, they aren't technically related. 15 Chris Jericho. [328], Controversial rise to main event status (20142015), WWE World Heavyweight Champion (20152016), WWE Universal Champion and The Shield reunion (20162018), with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield. Please logout and login again. Leati's Lineage The Anoa'i family tree reads like its own wrestling museum.. Reigns first title defense was against his cousin Jey Uso, who he defeated at that years Clash Of Champions event. [185] They had a rematch for the championship at the Greatest Royal Rumble on April 27, this time in a steel cage match, which Reigns narrowly lost after spearing Lesnar through the cage wall. [16][5] He has Arbresh, English, Italian, and Samoan ancestry. Roman reigns real brother plz like and subscribe - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new featuresNFL. Reigns said he met Dwayne several times when he was young, but has no memory of it. Sika had his then-3-year-old son Joe with him. WWE Universal Champion who made his debut in 2012 as a member of The Shield. 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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. [56] Further successful title defenses followed against The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) at Money in the Bank on July 14 and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) at Night of Champions on September 15. I don't necessarily see it, because it's just normal to me. Reigns and his cousins have portrayed complex, three-dimensional characters, a significant progression from the days of The Wild Samoans biting off fish heads and being cast as one generation evolved from cannibals. [228] Reigns was named team captain for SmackDown at Survivor Series on November 24,[229] where he and his four teammates defeated Team Raw and Team NXT in a five-on-five-on-five tag team elimination match. Roman Reigns (American Professional Wrestler and Longest-Reigning WWE Universal Champion) Leati Joseph 'Joe' Anoai, better known by his ring name, Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler from the famous Anoai wrestling family. Reigns is doing the best work of his career with Paul Heyman by his side and his real-life cousins The . I didn't even know they made coolers that big. Find where to watch Roman Reigns's latest movies and tv shows "He'll be like, 'Oh, I saw Junior in your eyes there,'" Reigns said. Reigns has headlined numerous pay-per-view events, including WWE's flagship event WrestleMania seven times (31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38 and 39). [242][243], Reigns then began a rivalry with his cousin Jey Uso. [290] At WrestleMania Backlash on May 8, Reigns and The Usos defeated RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) and McIntyre in a six-man tag team match. His career lasted till 2014, when he was diagnosed with heart disorder. Under Rosey's ring name, he and the Hurricane captured the WWE Tag team championship. "He would have been like, 'You already know who the real Tribal Chief is,'" Reigns said. [172] At the event on November 19, The Shield emerged victorious over The New Day. [182] After defeating Bray Wyatt on the February 5 episode of Raw,[183] Reigns qualified for the Elimination Chamber match, which he won, earning the right to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34. Tama (real name Sam Fatu) is the immediate brother of the late Umaga and Rikishi. Roman Reigns and The Usos formed The . [8] The group debuted on November 18, 2012 at the Survivor Series pay-per-view. Matthew was trained at his fathers training center. They visited any wrestler hospitalized with injuries sustained in the ring, even if Afa and Sika were not in the match. I'm not convinced, and I can't trust the fact that everybody is taking it as seriously and locking themselves down at home like I am. ", "Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Results 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 1/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw WWE Title match, The Rock returns, Cena vs. Ziggler (updated w/Box Score)", "Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results 1/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Punk vs. Rock, 30-man Rumble", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 1/28: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Huge Return ends Raw, Rock's first night as WWE champ, Raw Roulette, Heyman-McMahon", "Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 2/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw WWE explains many things, Punk-Jericho main event, Bruno HOF Video", "WWE News: Team Cena vs. He was replaced by Kurt Angle and The Shield went on to win the match. Patricia is a great woman, who separated from her husband Sika and raised their two sons as a single parent. He had a 5-year stint with WWF where he debuted as The Tonga Kid. TWO CHILDHOOD MEMORIES stand out to Reigns and the Usos: wrestling and barbecues. [175] Following his title win, Reigns would successfully defend the title against Elias,[176] Jason Jordan,[177] Cesaro[178] and Samoa Joe[179][180] before losing it back to The Miz on the 25th Anniversary of Raw on January 22, 2018, ending his reign at 63 days. From the vehicle came Reigns' first cousin, Solofa Fatu Jr., who would become better known as Rikishi. You're going to get sick,'" Jey said. I am a big fan of u roman reigns and you are the best wrestler I have ever known on WWE I just wanted to let you know that your videos on cameo has really help me and inspired me to do better thank you roman reigns, We the ones kiyega timothy from uganda kiwawu mityana, I love you Roman and I just found out about he Anoia family ilove u all so much. He quit his career of a football player that very year. [42] The Shield continued to aid Punk in January 2013, attacking both Ryback and The Rock. 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 fourth reignwith both championships, he is referred to as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. In an interview with Bleacher Report, Roman Reigns mentioned his relationship with them. [126] On June 21, Anoai was legitimately suspended by WWE for 30 days due to violating the WWE Wellness Program, WWE's internal drug testing program. Later in the night, Reigns and Rollins would appear to assist Ambrose from an attack by Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, Elias, and Baron Corbin. Subscribe 0 Share 1 waiting. In April 2020 Roman announced that Galina is pregnant again with twins. [107], On the October 26 episode of Raw, Reigns defeated Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler, and Kevin Owens in a fatal four way to become the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He is also the leader of The Bloodline stable and a member of wrestling's renowned Anoa'i family.[4]. All rights reserved. The Battle Creek massacre was a massacre on March 5, 1849, by Mormon settlers of Timpanogo natives at Battle Creek (near present-day Pleasant Grove, Utah ). Perhaps this will further elevate The Enforcer's stock. When the then-teen recovered, his mother, Elevera, sent him to train in pro wrestling with her brothers. Rosey was released from his contract in March 2006. [318] He has since appeared as Roman Reigns in WWE 2K14,[319] WWE 2K15,[320] WWE 2K16,[321] WWE 2K17,[322] WWE 2K18,[323] WWE 2K19,[324] WWE 2K20 (of which he was the cover star), WWE 2K Battlegrounds, WWE 2K22, and WWE 2K23. 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. That means The Bloodline is officially made up of Roman Reigns (accompanied by his special counsel Paul Heyman, who aligned with Reigns in August 2020 and betrayed his former client Brock Lesnar to pledge allegiance to his Tribal Chief in late 2021/early 2022), The Usos, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa. [235] However, on April 3, it was announced that Braun Strowman would replace Reigns at the event, after Reigns pulled out of the event amid concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and his being immunocompromised from his leukemia. Read our Privacy and Data Policy. [280], On the December 3 episode of SmackDown, Reigns successfully defended his title against Sami Zayn after Lesnar attacked Zayn. The Anoa'i and Fatu family were made up of larger-than-life men. [234], The following night on SmackDown, Reigns challenged Goldberg for the Universal Championship, leading to a match between the two being set up for WrestleMania 36. I didn't know until probably middle school and I'm like, 'Oh, no, I get it. [65] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15, The Shield were defeated by CM Punk in a 3-on-1 handicap match, after Reigns accidentally speared Ambrose. Leati Joseph "Joe" Anoai (Samoan pronunciation:[a.noa.i] ah-no-AH ee; born May 25, 1985), better known by the ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former American football player. Matt, who spent five years in WWE during the 2000s, died in 2017 because of congestive heart failure at just 47 years old. But Reigns and the Usos have led it into this generation and, arguably, have elevated it to become the most significant family in the industry's history, save for the McMahons. [250] Due to the loss, Jey was ordered to follow Reigns' commands and address him as "The Tribal Chief", thus turning him into a villainous character. [6][23][24] The Jacksonville Jaguars signed him in August 2007, only to release Anoai less than a week later before the start of the 2007 NFL season. Amituana'i Anoa'i. [66] At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2014, Reigns entered the Royal Rumble match at number 15 and went on to eliminate 12 competitors in the match, a record that was later broken by Braun Strowman in 2018. He said, "Me and Seth were texting back and forth a few weeks ago. [135] The following night on Raw, Reigns also failed to contend for the newly announced WWE Universal Championship against Rollins at SummerSlam on August 21, as he lost to the debuting Finn Blor in a qualifying match. He represented Vince McMahon against Donald Trump and Bobby Lashley in the Battle Of The Billionaires match at WrestleMania 23, which was a big attraction. Finn Blor and Drew McIntyre to advance to a match to determine Brock Lesnar's next challenger for the Universal Championship", "Bobby Lashley def. [10], From 2014 onwards, WWE positioned Reigns as a heroic character and attempted to establish him as their next "face of the company", which was met with intense disapproval by audiences and critics. James Caldwell of the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter in February 2015 on Reigns's background compared to that of his Shield teammates[97], In April, Reigns resumed his feud with Big Show, which culminated on April 26 in a Last Man Standing match at Extreme Rules, which Reigns won. 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Roman was just 28, when he won a prestigious title Superstar of the Year at the Slammys, the importance of which is equivalent of the Grammys for musicians. The Bloodline will walk into Survivor Series as a five-man team against the Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre & Kevin Owens. [67] Reigns would be the runner-up in the match after being lastly eliminated by Batista. [64] At Survivor Series on November 24, The Shield teamed with Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger to take on Rey Mysterio, The Usos, Cody Rhodes and Goldust in a traditional Survivor Series match; Reigns would win the match for his team. [303] Ultimately, Reigns successfully retained the titles against Rhodes after interference from Sikoa. [207] At the event on April 7, Reigns was successful in defeating McIntyre. That is the history that was meant to be. And if that's one of the biggest ones out there, let's do it. 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It's something that we carry with us every single day.". "I'm like, 'What?' [127][128] Pro Wrestling Torch and TheWrap reported that WWE knew of Anoai's violation before the event, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event. Roman whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoai didnt want to follow family traditions and began to make career in another area. 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After leaving WCW in the summer of 1990, he wrestled all over for the next 21 years before hanging up his boots. Sami Zayns presence in The Bloodline has caused friction with Jey Uso. Jimmy & Jey Usos relations to Roman Reigns First Cousins, Once Removed, Jimmy Usos relation to Jey Uso twin brother. Matthew was trained at his father's training center. [43][44] On the January 28 episode of Raw, it was revealed that Punk and his manager Paul Heyman had been paying The Shield and Brad Maddox to work for them. During the episode, Reigns attacked Elias and Vince McMahon. Maivia had a heated match with the legendary Pat Patterson in San Francisco in 1970, and the Anoa'i brothers got a little too rowdy in the crowd. If you ask him, Roman Reigns will tell you that he has over a hundred cousins. Reigns headlined his first WrestleMania in 2015 and found himself in that prestigious position for the next three years, firmly entrenched as WWE's No. ilove you so much, I wish to meet him in my life because he so motivate. However, his first cousins include Yokozuna and Umaga. [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. [262] On the April 30 episode of SmackDown, Reigns defeated Bryan in a championship vs. career match, which resulted in Bryan being forced to leave SmackDown. He had the gimmick of a Japanese sumo wrestler who was utterly dominant in the ring. Triple H, Undertaker vs. Rusev in a casket match", "Roman Reigns def. Reigns and Lashley won their respective matches, setting up a number one contender's match between the two the following week,[191][192] which Reigns won. Roman Reigns' real name is Leati Joseph Anoa'i. [7] Wearing the number 99, Anoai played for one season with the Eskimos, featuring in five games, of which he started three. [119] In the match, Reigns was eliminated by eventual winner Triple H, thus losing the championship. Roman Reigns (No Disqualification Match, with Chris Jericho suspended above the ring in a shark cage)", "Randy Orton won the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match", "3/5 Powell's WWE Fastlane Live Review: Kevin Owens vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman, Bayley vs. Charlotte for the Raw Women's Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn", "KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/6: Fallout from Fastlane including Jericho asking Owens for explanation for breaking up their friendship", "Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. . [241] At Payback on August 30, Reigns defeated defending champion The Fiend and Strowman in a No Holds Barred Triple Threat match to win the Universal Championship for the second time.
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