He devotes her sweet posts on social media. Several years later the young man found a job in the Merchant Marine and earned his first salary as a sailor. As if that wasn't enough, the two paired up with The Tribal Chief to form an unstoppable faction, holding all the tag team gold that the main roster can offer them right now. Last year, Dwayne surprised his cousin and WWE wrestler Tamina, the daughter of the late WWF luminary Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, with a new home in Los Angeles. The two were "blood brothers" and the men melded their families together. "Because like a bird to air, like a fish to water, is a Samoan to the wrestling ring. [226] At Crown Jewel on October 31, Reigns was part of Team Hogan (alongside Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty G, and Ali), defeating Team Flair (Randy Orton, King Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Drew McIntyre). The next month, Reigns defeated Jey again in a Hell in a Cell I Quit match that had huge implications. 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. Roman fathers full name is Leati Sika Anoai Amituanai. [8][9] Additionally, he was ranked at No. In the early 1970s, Anoa'i's sons, Afa and Sika, would drive Maivia, who they considered their uncle, up and down the freeways of California to wrestling events. Following the match, Sami Zayn would turn on The Bloodline, attacking Reigns with a chair. 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[16] He made his televised debut on August 19, 2010, using the ring name Roman Leakee, in a 15-man battle royal, which was won by Alex Riley. Despite WWE previously presenting Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Roman Reigns as close family members, the two are not actually related by blood. [105] On September 20 at Night of Champions, Reigns and Ambrose teamed with Chris Jericho, but were defeated by Wyatt, Harper and Strowman. [62] Reigns and Rollins lost the tag team titles to Rhodes and Goldust in a no disqualification match on the October 14 episode of Raw, following interference from Big Show. Reigns also has a half-sister, Vanessa Anoa'i. [251], At Survivor Series on November 22, Reigns defeated Raw's WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in a Champion vs. Champion match,[252] before beginning a feud with Kevin Owens, after Reigns believed Owens to be disrespecting his family. Yozokuna was tangling with the likes of Hulk Hogan in the early 1990s. [98] On May 17 at Payback, Reigns failed to win the world title from Rollins in a fatal four-way match that also involved Orton and Ambrose. He is also the first cousin once-removed to the Usos,. While uce is a slang term for bro or brother, recent Twitter interactions between Sami Zayn and Rikishi have indicated that Zayn is specifically an honorary Uso, or an honorary son of Rikishi at least. Most of them played football, including Reigns, who was an All-ACC defensive tackle at Georgia Tech and then signed with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings before a bout with leukemia derailed his gridiron career. And the 57-year-old Heyman is on television weekly at his side, holding his championship belts as Reigns' "special counsel. A day doesn't go by that Reigns doesn't miss his brother. "They could outdrink and outfight any other tandem on the face of the planet," Heyman said. [304] This marked the first time any champion defended the same championship three WrestleManias in a row. Roman Reigns' brother and cousins were also WWE Superstars Afa is father to lesser-known wrestlers Samu and Manu, both of whom wrestled in WWE - Samu as part of The Headshrinkers tag team and. On the September 23 edition of SmackDown however, Roman Reigns officially named Zayn an honorary uce. Also, Nia Jax, Jimmy Snuka are Reigns' cousins. At the time, they were just 4 years old, but, Heyman recalled, within five minutes of playing around the ring, the kids were landing top-rope splashes onto each other. AJ Styles", "5/22 WWE Extreme Rules PPV Results Caldwell's Complete Live Report", "6/19 WWE MITB PPV Results Caldwell's Complete Live Report", "Roman Reigns suspended for Wellness Violation", "Roman Reigns Violated WWE Health Policy, So Why Did He Fight Anyway? [75][76] On the Raw following Payback, Rollins turned on The Shield and aligned himself with Triple H and The Authority. They both tried to convince all the parents to spend more time with their kids. More so than the Briscos. Backstage, off camera, the former Wild Samoans pulled Heyman aside and bestowed his own beaded necklace upon him. So, I can look at the basics like, 'Oh, that's how he did that hip toss. It should be noted that while Roman Reigns does call The Rock his cousin, they aren't technically related. As a kid, Reigns would pull up and see his father training the likes of Junior, Sam Fatu and Rodney Anoa'i, who became WWF champion as the character Yokozuna. Reigns said he'll channel one of his relatives while playing his character now on TV without even knowing it. The title was named the WWE World Heavyweight Championship during his first three reigns. [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. 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Jimmy and Jey Uso (Jonathan and Joshua Fatu) are the twin sons of Solofa Fatu Jr, better known to wrestling fans as Rikishi. The 37-year-old Reigns, closing in on 1,000 days with the pair of belts, will headline his third consecutive WrestleMania on Sunday in Los Angeles, defending his titles against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39. 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Soon they joined and formed a team, named The Wild Samoans, which gained incredible success. In 2018, he went on hiatus after being diagnosed with leukemia. Reigns had a so-so feud with Brock Lesnar for Crown Jewel and an OK feud with Big E in the build to a champion vs. champion match. Moreover, Matthew Anoa'i was also a pro wrestler. "Some stuff just doesn't have to be said, because we've experienced the same stuff. [275] Immediately after the match, Reigns would be confronted by a returning Brock Lesnar. "And had no quarrels proving that anytime any duo wanted to challenge them for either of those laurels.". #romanreigns Roman reigns real brother's in #wweshorts #therock DEBA gaming and entertainment 75 subscribers Subscribe 0 Share No views 1 minute ago #romanreigns Roman reigns real. [167] The next night on Raw, Reigns described his victory over Cena as the biggest win in his career. Reigns responded by spearing Corbin and allowing him to be eliminated. In 2016, he was drafted to the Raw brand. Reigns first cousins include Hall of Famers Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr), Yokozuka (Agatupu Rodney Anoai) and former Intercontinental Champion Umaga (Edward Smith Fatu). This makes Roman Reigns and The Usos first cousins, once removed, with once removed meaning one generation apart. His father, Sika Anoai, used to be famous as a wrestler, and he is a cousin of another celebrity The Rock. Ten days after his birthday, he passed in his hometown of Pensacola due to his heart issues. 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[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. The brother of Roman Reigns, Rosey, passes away on this day last year. [249] At Hell in a Cell on October 25, Reigns made Jey quit after attacking the injured Jimmy, thus retaining his title. Like this is what we've been waiting on. [253][254] Reigns successfully defended the title against Owens in a TLC match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20,[255][256] in a Steel Cage match on the December 25 episode of SmackDown,[257] and in a Last Man Standing match at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2021, respectively. [158][159], Reigns competed in a fatal five-way match at Extreme Rules on June 4 against Bray Wyatt, Finn Blor, Samoa Joe and Seth Rollins, with the winner becoming the number one contender for the Universal Championship. : The Shield handed their first loss heading into Payback", "Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV Results 7/14 (Pre-Show): Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Shield defending Tag Titles", "WWE Night of Champions PPV Results 9/15/13 (Orton vs Bryan)", "Raw: Daniel Bryan faces an even bigger uphill climb", "Raw: Bryan's road through Hell continues", "Raw: Daniel Bryan and friends unite to take on The Shield", "Battleground PPV Results 10/6 (Hour 3): WWE Title match, power outage situation, Punk vs. Ryback", "Raw results: The Rhodes get golden, Orton traps Bryan and Heyman goes to 'Hell', "Hell in a Cell: The usual suspects end up on top", "WWE S. Series PPV results 11/24 (Hour 1): Team Shield vs. While he hasnt wrestled in the WWE, dont let that fool you. OK, you a savage.". [5] Anoai was a three-year starter beginning in his sophomore year and was also one of the team captains as a senior. Rosey is also related to The Rock as he is a member of the Anoa'i Family Rosey had a 4-year stint in WWE, having a run. His father, Dusty, is one of the greatest performers the business has ever known, and his older brother, Dustin, has had an essential role in wrestling for decades, most notably as Goldust. [108][109] However, champion Seth Rollins legitimately injured his knee on November 4 and vacated the title the following day, which led to a tournament to crown a new champion. The Usos are the children of Rikishi. Solo Sikoa, the younger brother of the Usos, showed up to help Reigns beat Drew McIntyre in a title match in Wales. [239] At the Royal Rumble on January 28, 2023, Reigns successfully defended the titles against Kevin Owens for the fourth time. 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 ). 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. So basically, The Rock and Sami Zayn are both honorary uces. Dwayne greeted his younger cousin by calling him Sole (pronounced SOH-lay), a Samoan term of endearment akin to "bro" or "dude.". The two had performed a ceremony called a blood oath to become connected to one another, the idea being that each persons blood flows through the others veins. For a man of his size, Yokozuna was very agile in the ring and was known to be a great worker. In this video, I talked about Roman Reigns Brother Xyon Quinn Joins The Bloodline WWE Smackdown 2022. [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). [268] On the June 25 episode of SmackDown, while addressing his victory over Mysterio, Reigns was attacked by the returning Edge,[269] leading to a title match between the two at Money in the Bank on July 18,[270] where Reigns retained with the assistance of Seth Rollins. The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy for the Raw Tag Titles, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn in an Anything Goes match, Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos", "Backstage Confusion Regarding Roman Reigns Injury Status After WrestleMania 38? Wrestler Birthday May 25, 1985. Other members of the famous family include former WWE champion Yokozuna, Hall of Famer Rikishi, and Umaga. Roman Reigns' father, Sika, was one of the first members of the family to become a star in WWE as one half of The Wild Samoans, the tag team also featuring his brother, Afa, that won the WWE tag titles on three separate occasions. [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. Dusty Rhodes also had a hand in training Reigns in FCW, which has been leveraged as part of the lore of the big match. [281] On the December 17 episode of SmackDown, Reigns fired Heyman as his manager due to Heyman's past association with Lesnar. Joe is, of course, now known as Roman Reigns, pro wrestling's top star. Roman whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoai didnt want to follow family traditions and began to make career in another area. Romans father retired from professional wrestling in 1989. You are my hero Roman ! The latter, of course, is the wrestling moniker used by Dwayne Johnson, one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood and one of the most recognizable people on the planet. ", "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. His real name was Dwayne Johnson, the son of Rocky Johnson and Ata Maivia, Peter Maivia's daughter. Roman Reigns has been Universal Champion since August 30, 2020, and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion since April 3, 2022. You're going to get sick,'" Jey said. [28], In January 2012, Leakee pinned FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Leo Kruger in a non-title match. The girl is named as JoJo in a family circle. Reigns, real name Leati Joseph Anoai, is the son of Leati Sika Amituanai Anoai, better known to wrestling fans as Sika Anoai. All rights reserved. The knock on him was that he wasn't authentic in his role as WWE's lead babyface, or good guy. JoJo was an active participant of the ceremony. Roman Reigns speaks out about his brother's passing and his plans for WWE Payback facebook twitter Even by Roman Reigns ' standards, the last two weeks have been almost unbearably difficult. 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. [212] At Super ShowDown on June 7, Reigns lost to McMahon after interference from McIntyre. He was born in American Samoa and grew up with 12 siblings. Solo Sikoa, the younger brother of the Usos, showed up to help Reigns beat Drew McIntyre in a title match in Wales. But maybe The Tribal Chief's origin story can be traced back to then. He then pursued a career in professional wrestling and was signed by WWE in 2010, reporting to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). He gained success in this area. [201][202] Reigns was first diagnosed in May 2007 when he was signed to the Minnesota Vikings, and went into remission around two years after the initial diagnosis. Afa started training under Maivia and Maivia's son-in-law Rocky Johnson and got booked to perform in Arizona. Subscribe 0 Share 1 waiting. [74] The Shield then defeated Evolution at both Extreme Rules on May 4 and Payback on June 1. [280], On the December 3 episode of SmackDown, Reigns successfully defended his title against Sami Zayn after Lesnar attacked Zayn. [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. [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. 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. Like his elders before him, Junior took to the medium quickly. [note 1][18] Both his father Sika Anoai and his brother Rosey were professional wrestlers. "Imagine you walking in a backyard, and you see big Yokozuna sitting there, Barbarian [Sione Vailahi], my dad, Samu, Tonga Kid, the Wild Samoans," Jimmy Uso said. [50] This set up a six-man tag team match on the April 22 episode of Raw, which The Shield won. Roman Reigns and brother fight.. - YouTube Waiting for Binoop kuzhalmannam March 25, 2023 at 9:08 AM Roman Reigns and brother fight.. propel & blog. [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. Reigns is one of the faces of modern WWE as is a former 4-time. [193] At SummerSlam on August 19, Reigns defeated Lesnar and won the Universal Championship for the first time in his career. 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. "I'm like, 'What, bro? The Malloy brothers are introduced in a scene that takes place in Provo, Utah (where over 90% of the population are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
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