Roman Reigns Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements WWE Wrestler Rosey, Brother of Roman Reigns, Dies at 47 - TheWrap . [204] The following week on Raw, Ambrose assisted Reigns and Rollins from another attack by the four, before the trio performed their signature pose, officially reuniting the group for the third time. [203], On February 25, 2019, Reigns made his return to Raw, revealing that his leukemia was once again in remission to a huge ovation from the crowd. [37] The trio declared themselves The Shield and vowed to rally against "injustice", while also denying working for Punk, even though they would routinely emerge from the crowd to attack Punk's adversaries, including Ryback and WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane). 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 is part of the Anoai family which is known for having a prestigious wrestling background with an immense amount of successful wrestlers. [275] Immediately after the match, Reigns would be confronted by a returning Brock Lesnar. [30] He failed to win the championship when he lost to Kruger the following week. [208], During the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up, Reigns was drafted to the SmackDown brand on the April 16 episode of SmackDown, with WWE's announcers describing Reigns as "SmackDown's greatest ever acquisition", as well as the future of SmackDown and WWE. #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. Perhaps it's no surprise to anyone following WWE for the past three years that Reigns' first reaction to the sight of his cousins, who perform under the names Jey and Jimmy Uso, was passive aggression. Sami Zayn began associating himself with the top faction in May 2022, before eventually becoming an Honorary Uce in September. 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And even though he's a scumbagnew heavyweight champ @RickVictor69", "WWE NXT Report: Cesaro/Kidd for the US title; fatal four way next week to determine #1 contender; Big E talks; Roman Reigns debuts on NXT", "Survivor Series News: NXT stars debut in PPV main event angle, plus other news from annual PPV", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/19: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Survivor Series fall-out", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 11/26: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw The Shield speaks, Cena-Ziggler", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 12/3: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw McMahon returns, Punk takes a Test", "WWE News: WWE officially announces TLC main event change; will Ryback still get a WWE Title shot? [172] At the event on November 19, The Shield emerged victorious over The New Day. "You could just tell right there there's something very special about that young man.". Triple H and Stephanie McMahon", "Brock Lesnar def. The stakes are high for us, because we've put so much into this business. Reigns is climbing the ranks of the WWE, and has in his sites set on the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. "And had no quarrels proving that anytime any duo wanted to challenge them for either of those laurels.". REIGNS WILL BE inside his home gym, running on the treadmill, when thoughts of his brother Matt inevitably enter his mind. [72] This led to a match between The Shield and Kane and The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) at WrestleMania XXX on April 6, which The Shield won. His career lasted till 2014, when he was diagnosed with heart disorder. [120] At Fastlane on February 22, Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose in a triple threat match to receive a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Triple H at WrestleMania 32 on April 3,[121] where he defeated Triple H in the main event to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion for a third time. But he's the type that would just, if he's focused on something, man, he's going to go grab it. 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 ). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings, but was released soon. The Miz", "WWE Raw results, recap, grades: The Shield send shock waves with epic return in main event", "8/27 WWE RAW RESULTS: Keller's report on Reigns's show-opening confrontation with Braun, Corbin vs. Balor, Dana Brooke vs. Sasha, Seth open challenge", "Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman ended in a No Contest (Hell in a Cell Match)", "The Shield def. Reigns and Jey were neighbors then, in what Jey describes as a "raggedy little" apartment complex in the Tampa area. This is all we've ever known, is this carnival business. [99] On June 14 at Money in the Bank, Reigns competed in his first Money in the Bank ladder match, which he failed to win after Bray Wyatt interfered and attacked him. Family remains a big part of Dwayne's life. It's something that we carry with us every single day.". Roman reigns real brother plz like and subscribe - YouTube I trust my life with my co-workers every time I step foot in the ring, but I just can't put the same trust when it has my children, my wife, and my family involved. Ten days after his birthday, he passed in his hometown of Pensacola due to his heart issues. However, they are around the same age and all 3 grew up together, forming that kind of a brotherly relationship with each other. [117] The next night on Raw, Vince McMahon granted Reigns a title rematch against Sheamus, under the stipulation that if Reigns lost, he would be forced to retire. [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. Sika had his then-3-year-old son Joe with him. [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. Black Pearl, as he is known by ring name, wrestles on the independent circuit and has been in the business for 13 years. Their original characters were mercenaries for CM Punk; however, they quickly became mainstay main-event names. [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. Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Famer most famously known for his 12-year tenure in the WWE. Sika soon followed, and the tag team, The Wild Samoans, was born. And the way to do that was to go back to what Reigns knew best: family. 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[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 a big fan of Bret Hart, a former American-Canadian wrestler. 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. Age 37 years old #532 Most Popular. 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. He suffered a heart attack on December 4th, 2009 and tragically passed away. He was a two-time WWF Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer. Pensacola Catholic High School; Escambia High School; Georgia Institute of Technology, 5 (daughter Joelle Anoa'i, twin boys, twins). But Heyman will catch it. 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The Bloodline faction, led by Roman Reigns, has established itself one of the most dominant forces in modern WWE history. Reigns remembers a wrestling ring built in the back of an apartment duplex his family owned in Pensacola, about a mile from their home. But many fans and pundits rejected Reigns initially. Boost. He was Romans older brother. That contest helped Big E look good, but it also capped off a . Roman whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoai didnt want to follow family traditions and began to make career in another area. Reigns also has a half-sister, Vanessa Anoa'i. Reigns managed to win after overcoming interferences from McMahon, Del Rio and Rusev, regaining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the process. Roman Reigns has been on absolute fire as the Tribal Chief. The . Professional wrestling's legendary Anoa'i family is mourning the loss of former WWE star Matt Anoa'i, better known as Rosey, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 47 . [25] Anoai was released by the Eskimos on November 10, and proceeded to retire from professional football. He then played a full season for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 before his release and retirement from football. Solo Sikoa, the younger brother of the Usos, showed up to help Reigns beat Drew McIntyre in a title match in Wales. I didn't know until probably middle school and I'm like, 'Oh, no, I get it. [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). It was a sunny day in 1989. Like, we all got it. "More so than the Harts and more so than the Funks. [29] On the February 5 episode of FCW, he defeated Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match to become the number one contender to the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship. Birth Sign Gemini. 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Bray Wyatt (Hell in a Cell Match)", "WWE RAW Results 10/26/15 (Reigns is No. 1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500 list of the top 500 singles wrestlers in 2016 and 2022. The Usos hold the record for the longest reigning tag team champions in WWE. The Bloodline was formed almost three years ago when Reigns aligned with Heyman. 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.