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Leati Joseph "Joe" Anoaʻi (Samoan pronunciation: [a.noˈaʔ.i] ah-no-AH ee; born May 25, 1985), better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
Peter Maivia Jr., son of Peter Maivia, wrestled for NWA Polynesian Pro Wrestling. [6] [7] Hollywood stuntman Tanoai Reed (known as Toa on the American Gladiators) is the great nephew of Peter's wife Lia Maivia, [8] [9] while professional wrestler Lina Fanene (Nia Jax) is Dwayne Johnson's second cousin once removed. [10]
The original members, Joe Anoa'i, better known as Roman Reigns, was born in Pensacola, Florida as the son of Sika Anoa'i of The Wild Samoans and twin brothers Jonathan Fatu and Joshua Fatu, also known as Jimmy and Jey Uso respectively as part of The Usos and sons of Solofa Fatu (better known as Rikishi), were born in San Francisco; as the trio ...
Jacob Fatu was trained by his uncle, Solofa Jr., and debuted in 2012 in a winning effort teaming with his relative, Black Pearl. [2] He spent most of 2013 through 2015 competing in California for independent promotions, often teaming with fellow Anoaʻi family members.
He was the brother of Joe Anoaʻi, better known in the WWE as Roman Reigns. Anoaʻi was half-Samoan and half-Italian. [61] His ex-wife, Amanda Vandeberg Schall, current wife of former MMA fighter Kerry Schall, is from Mason, Ohio. They had two sons together, Jordan Iles and Koa Rodney Anoa'i, and a daughter Madison Alani Anoa'i. [6] [62]
Joe Anoa’i’s career as a WWE superstar requires him to play a character on television and at live events hundreds of times a year. Whenever Anoa’i is performing for fans as Roman Reigns, he ...
On November 19, 2007, Anoa'i made his debut on WWE under the name Mai Tai Anoa'i in a losing effort against Jim Duggan at WWE Heat. [7] Anoa'i was later suspended by WWE for 30 days, on March 20, 2008, for violating WWE's Wellness Policy. [8] At Unforgiven in September 2008, Anoa'i made his debut on the full-time roster under the name "Manu". [9]
Anoa'i: Afa: Samula Anoaʻi Lloyd Anoaʻi Afa Anoaʻi Jr. American Samoa United States: Afa was born in American Samoa; his sons were born and primarily raised on the United States mainland [3] [4] [22] Anoa'i: Sika: Matt Anoa'i Joe Anoaʻi (Roman Reigns) American Samoa, United States