This set up a match at Extreme Rules on July 15, where Lashley was victorious. 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. ", "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. [5] Anoai was a three-year starter beginning in his sophomore year and was also one of the team captains as a senior. By 2012, Reigns was already called up to the main WWE roster as part of a group called The Shield. He was a two-time WWF Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer. [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 Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements [45], The Shield then indistinctly ended their association with Punk while beginning a feud with John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus that directed to a six-man tag match on February 17 at Elimination Chamber, which The Shield won. Previously Sika was a king on the ring, too. "I'm still defiant," Jey said with a laugh. [8][9] Additionally, he was ranked at No. Joseph Fatu is the son of Rikishi and the younger brother of The Usos. Other cousins list also include The Uso bother, the sons of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. Also read: Meet Roman Reigns adorable daughter. 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Her parents were struggling for their better future, when she had just entered this world. Bray Wyatt to qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber Match", "Roman Reigns won the first-ever Seven-Man Elimination Chamber Match to challenge Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania", "Powell's WrestleMania 34 live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle vs. [67] Reigns would be the runner-up in the match after being lastly eliminated by Batista. When in 2016 he put on pause his WWE tour, Reigns fans became concerned about him. [275] Immediately after the match, Reigns would be confronted by a returning Brock Lesnar. Undisputed @WWE Universal Champion. 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. 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Several years later the young man found a job in the Merchant Marine and earned his first salary as a sailor. 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. ?I love u, i am afan ofRomanreins just want to know where is he now?No comment like the entertainment, Your are my best wrestler roman I like your spear and superman punch I watch your videos on YouTube, Im biiiiiiiiiiiig fan of big dog my favorite superhero of you Roman you, Roman , I am biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig fan of your , you are the king of all wrestler. 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. [115][116] On December 13, Reigns failed to regain the title from Sheamus in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs following interference by The League of Nations (Alberto Del Rio and Rusev), attacking Triple H in anger after the match. That idea was to make the stories feel more natural and relatable. Then, with Afas help, he founded the Wild Samoan Training Center. The stable has been a dominant force thanks to the indomitable members of the Anoa'i family. Sami Zayns presence in The Bloodline has caused friction with Jey Uso. [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. His real name was Matthew Tapunuu Anoai. "That's why I am who I am. "And had no quarrels proving that anytime any duo wanted to challenge them for either of those laurels.". [215] Reigns and Undertaker teamed up to defeat McMahon and McIntyre in a No Holds Barred tag team match at Extreme Rules on July 14. [209] The following week, Elias challenged Reigns to a match at Money in the Bank on May 19 which Reigns accepted[210] and also won. "Me and the twins have a closer build and a closer athleticism. [51] On the May 13 episode of Raw, The Shield's undefeated streak in televised six-man tag team matches ended in a disqualification loss in an elimination tag team match against Cena, Kane and Bryan. Reigns then challenged Shane to a match at Super ShowDown, which the latter accepted. The Usos, the undisputed WWE tag team champions, will put their titles up against Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens this weekend at SoFi Stadium. [31] Leakee later won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with Mike Dalton[32][33] and would drop the titles to CJ Parker and Jason Jordan shortly after. When asked what Matt would have thought of his on-screen "Tribal Chief" status, Reigns lets out a slight chuckle. Your login session has expired. Ultimately, though, the remarkable story that has been featured as the biggest part of WWE since the summer of 2020 has been about Reigns, the Usos and their relationship as kin. He also had a year-long stint in WCW, where he was known as The Samoan Savage. [220] Nonetheless, Reigns found additional footage that showed Rowan pushing over the equipment. [84][85] Reigns returned on the December 8 episode of Raw, accepting a Slammy Award for "Superstar of the Year". Shortly afterward, he recruited Jey Uso into the faction, who was later joined by his brother Jimmy. But they're better known to WWE fans as the Usos -- Jey and Jimmy, respectively. Reigns aunt by blood, Elevera Anoai, had four sons with Iaulualo Folau Solofa Fatu, introducing the Fatus to the Anoai bloodline. 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. [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. Afa and Sika, who often wrestled with or against Rocky on the same cards, would attend Dwayne's high school football games when they all lived in Pennsylvania. Technically speaking, Roman Reigns and The Usos are not exactly cousins. Reigns will defend the championship against Rhodes, but there is much more to it. Reigns and Jey were neighbors then, in what Jey describes as a "raggedy little" apartment complex in the Tampa area. He sadly passed away on April 17th, 2017. 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. In WCW, he was notably part of a trio called The Samoan SWAT Team with Fatu (Rikishi) and his cousin Samu. Three months older than the twins, Reigns said he would watch the Usos much like he'd watch the player ahead of him on the depth chart in football. [213] Reigns defeated McIntyre at Stomping Grounds on June 23, despite interference from McMahon. 5 Real WWE brothers who had totally different careers - Sportskeeda His real name was Dwayne Johnson, the son of Rocky Johnson and Ata Maivia, Peter Maivia's daughter. He had the gimmick of a Japanese sumo wrestler who was utterly dominant in the ring. Pensacola Catholic High School; Escambia High School; Georgia Institute of Technology, 5 (daughter Joelle Anoa'i, twin boys, twins). I didn't know until probably middle school and I'm like, 'Oh, no, I get it. Like his favorite screen hero, he appreciates his opponents after the fight. As one of the last survivors of the Attitude Era, Chris Jericho 's approval means a lot to the young wrestlers he's working with today. [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. Under the ring name Roman Reigns, he made his main roster debut in 2012 as a member of The Shield alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns Family With Parents, Wife, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister [136], In August, Reigns began a feud with United States Champion Rusev,[137] provoking a title match between the two at SummerSlam. "I went on television the next weekend and I said, 'What a revelation it was for me to see that,'" Heyman said. Reigns also has a half-sister, Vanessa Anoa'i. He is also a one-time WWE United States Champion, a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Rollins), the 2015 Royal Rumble winner, and the 2014 Superstar of the Year. Junior's twin sons were named Joshua and Jonathan. 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The girl is named as JoJo in a family circle. Interestingly enough, The Rock does share a legitimate family relationship with Nia Jax. Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns (ne Joe Anoa'i) play brothers Luke and Mateo in the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw, but they also share a special familial connection in real life. Are Dwayne Johnson and Roman Reigns Related? - POPSUGAR [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. 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 was born in American Samoa and grew up with 12 siblings. "More so than the Harts and more so than the Funks. 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. Me and Jon text a little more sporadically. [259][260] At this time, Reigns would also feud with Edge, who had won the Royal Rumble match. Are WWE Superstars Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins Best Friends in Real [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. More so than the Briscos. [289] It was reported that the WrestleMania main event was cut short due to Reigns sustaining an arm injury. Junior went from teaming with Samu as the Samoan SWAT Team and the Headshrinkers to becoming a wildly popular singles star in the late 1990s as Rikishi, who could dance and have fun as quickly as he could lay down a beating on an out-of-line heel. [163] At SummerSlam on August 20, Reigns was pinned by Brock Lesnar in a Universal Championship match also involving Strowman and Joe. None other than Heyman, who had remained close to the family. [286], On the February 4 episode of SmackDown, Goldberg would make his return to challenge Reigns to a match at Elimination Chamber for the title a match two years in the making after their match at WrestleMania 36 was called off due to Reigns taking a hiatus. [217] The following week, Reigns was again targeted by the attacker as he was a victim of a hit and run. Like his elders before him, Junior took to the medium quickly. 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? [19] As a member of the Anoai wrestling family, his cousins include The Tonga Kid, Rikishi, Umaga, and Yokozuna, while his first cousins once removed include Jimmy and Jey Uso. REIGNS WILL BE inside his home gym, running on the treadmill, when thoughts of his brother Matt inevitably enter his mind. [284] On January 29 at the Royal Rumble event, Reigns defended the championship against Seth "Freakin" Rollins, losing the match by disqualification; however championships cannot change hands by disqualification, thus Reigns retained the title. [277] On October 21, at Crown Jewel, Reigns successfully defended his title against Brock Lesnar, again with the help of The Usos. [5] While at the Georgia Institute of Technology, he was a member of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team along with Calvin Johnson, who later became a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He extended his arm, flexed his wrist and gave them the middle finger. The Fiend for the WWE Universal Championship, Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville in a No DQ, loser leaves WWE match, Asuka challenges for two titles", "8/28 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the contract signing for "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship at Payback, Big E on Miz TV", "Roman Reigns def. you are more like a Rock star and batman roman my hero. Roman Reigns Celebrity Profile - Hollywood Life [285] During the same night, Lesnar would win the Royal Rumble and eventually challenge Reigns to a match in the main event of WrestleMania 38, marking the third time Reigns would face Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania. 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. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon", "Brock Lesnar def. Reigns's paternal ancestor, Edward V. P. 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This means that Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa are also first cousins, once removed. [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. Soon they joined and formed a team, named The Wild Samoans, which gained incredible success. [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.