In 2001, At the Royal Rumble, Reigns would enter the Rumble, but, under the order of Mr. McMahon, The League of Nations attacked Roman, with Rusev landing the final blow by dropping Reigns through the announce table. Afterwards, Reigns attacked Jordan with a Superman Punch in retaliation for an earlier attack from his challenger prior to their title match. The group reunited three years later. Tama (aka Tonga Kid) is another one of Roman Reigns cousins who competed for WWE in the 1980s. Stats courtesy of Sports Reference and CFL.ca. Kiana James Then, at Hell in a Cell on October 6, Reigns teamed up with Daniel Bryan, Rowan's former partner, to defeat Rowan and Harper in a Tornado Tag Team Match. Latino World Order Humberto Carrillo The athletes height is 191 cm, the weight is 120 kg. Gigi Dolin The Shield had their first Raw match the following night, where they defeated Ryback, Sheamus, and Chris Jericho. In September of the same year, the fighter debuted in a loss to Richie Steamboat. On the September 24 episode of Raw, The Shield competed in their first match as a unit since December 2017, defeating Corbin and The Authors of Pain. We will keep a close eye on the careers. It is possible that the company will book the match for a WrestleMania sooner rather than later. In 2015, Reigns fought at the Greatest Royal Rumble. WWE is always on the hunt to find new talents to add to their roster. At Hell in a Cell, Reigns and Rollins failed to regain the tag team title in a triple threat match. Reigns then began a brief feud with Finn Blor, retaining the Universal Championship against him on the September 3 episode of SmackDown. Now, how Dwayne Johnson and his family fit in starts at the top with Roman Reigns grandfather, Reverend Amituanai Anoai, who was blood brothers with Johnsons maternal grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, who adopted Johnsons mother, Lia, at a very young age after marrying her mother. Kit Wilson At the end of the spectacular fight, Roman broke the ring net with a harpoon and fell off the ring together with Lesnar. He is a two-time Universal Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, a three-time WWE Champion, a one-time WWE United States Champion and a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion. Omos Shawn Michaels Later, Ambrose did the same, and it became evident to the fans that The Shield ceased to exist, although at that time it was announced that it was a temporary measure. He debuted on September 9, 2010, using the ring name Roman Leakee, in a loss to Richie Steamboat in a singles match. At Backlash, Reigns defeated Samoa Joe in a singles match in the main event; the two had been feuding since the April 9 episode of Raw (the night Joe returned from injury) when Joe confronted Reigns about always failing to defeat Lesnar. As for the football career of Roman Reigns, who went by the name Joe Anoai (his middle name is Joseph) growing up, he was also a solid prospect coming out of high school and was a defensive lineman as well. Reigns made his official return six days later at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, where he prevented Big Show from attacking John Cena during the latter's match with Seth Rollins, as well as attacking Rollins which allowed Cena to win the match. Upon being waived by the Vikings, he was added to the Jacksonville Jaguars roster to provide depth at defensive tackle. Reigns returned to television on the December 8 episode of Raw when WWE awarded him the 2014 "Superstar of the Year" Slammy Award. Please logout and login again. Tama never won any championships during his time in the company. Shayna Baszler The 8-time WWE Champion achieved a lot during his limited time in the ring. Most people dont know that Reigns had a brother, and he used to wrestle in WWE too. As a result, Reigns faced Edge at Money in the Bank on July 18, with Reigns emerging victorious thanks to interference from Seth Rollins. The next night on Raw, The Shield competed in a six-man tag team match against Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, and John Cena with all three members of the winning team qualifying to compete in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Reigns revealed that his leukemia had returned after 11 years of battling it and was in remission; thus he felt worse. The following month, at Super ShowDown, Reigns defeated Corbin in a Steel Cage Match. Reigns would have one last battle with Bray at Hell in a Cell, inside the structure of the same name. Commander Azeez At Royal Rumble 2015, Roman Reigns first eliminated Kane and Big Show and then later had to eliminate Rusev to win the Royal Rumble Match. On the August 5 episode of Raw, Reigns was targeted again, this time in a vehicular hit and run. Which later became a fatal four-way match with Dean Ambrose picking up a Raw victory over Seth Rollins. Eddie Orengo He signed with WWE in 2010 and after spending time in developmental, Reigns made his main-roster debut at Survivor Series in 2012, the very same event at which Dwayne Johnson had debuted with the company 16 years earlier. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Blair Davenport But what about The Rocks second cousin, Nia Jax? Roxanne Perez On the June 16 episode of Raw, Reigns goaded Vickie Guerrero into adding him to the battle royal to qualify for a spot for the Money in the Bank ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank; he won by eliminating Rusev. And it certainly wont be a surprise to see Reigns follow Johnson to Hollywood at some pointwell, follow him more as he already starred in a supporting role alongside The Rock in the Fast & Furious spinoff, Hobbs & Shaw. Reigns and Rollins defeated Bryan and Orton at WWE Payback to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship. Valhalla McKenzie Mitchell The Viking Raiders, Alyse Ashton The reign only lasted 5 minutes and 15 seconds, as Sheamus cashed in the Money in the Bank contract to win the title from Reigns. Dominik got to keep playing the evil heel trying to step out of his legendary father's shadow. During the Royal Rumble match, The Shield, led by Reigns, launched a brazen attempt. However, he has made a name for himself outside the promotion. Unfortunately, the man just ahead of him on the depth chart was a guy named Warren Sapp, who would simply go on to become one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. Mark Coffey Luke Gallows Cora Jade Charles Robinson Mansoor Malik Blade Anyone. Scarlett WebRoman Reigns was born on May 25, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida, U.S. to Sika Anoai and Patricia Hooker. Chip Danning Kevin Patrick The pair faced off at Elimination Chamber on February 19, with Reigns emerging victorious to retain the Universal Championship. In The Shield, he fought alongside Ambrose and Rollins who vowed to rally against "injustice," emerging during tag team matches when they thought that an athlete took advantage dishonestly. Now holding both the Universal and WWE Championships, Reigns would be recognised as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. However, Reigns would be defeated by Rowan after Luke Harper interfered. Roman then later got goaded by Daniel Bryan to put his WrestleMania 31 Title shot that he earned at Royal Rumble 2015 on the line at WWE Fastlane. Ashante Adonis Reigns' third title defense was against Cesaro, whom he defeated. He was only 34 years of age when he passed away in 2000. Reigns refuses, claiming he would enter the tournament himself. This win also made Reigns only one of two wrestlers to defeat Undertaker at WrestleMania, the other being Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX. At Extreme Rules on July 14, Reigns and The Undertaker defeated McIntyre and Shane in a No Holds Barred Match. On the August 28 episode of SmackDown, Reigns would align himself with Paul Heyman. There also have been talks about Steveson joining the company as well. Asuka On October 22, 2018, Reigns relinquished the Universal Championship and announced his hiatus on Raw, revealing that his leukemia had returned after 11 years of privately battling it. WWE could have done an altercation between both Mysterios during the Rumble match, but there's really no reason to risk any further injury to Rey that would potentially jeopardize the presumed WrestleMania bout between father and son. Due to interference from Sheamus's new stable " The League of Nations" , Reigns would ultimately lose, and took out his frustration on Triple H after the match. It was moved to Clash of Champions, which Reigns won, completing the fact that all three members of the Shield would hold the WWE Title and the US Title. Dolph Ziggler He could make the jump to the largest wrestling promotion in the world to join Roman Reigns. He failed to win the championship when he lost to Kruger in a singles match the following week. . The next month, at Elimination Chamber, Reigns would defeat former "Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn. Following their departure from the company, Gallows and Anderson had stints in Impact Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling. . The Shield wanted revenge and a six-man tag for The Shield against The Wyatt Family at the Elimination Chamber pay-per view was arranged, in which The Shield lost. Rikishi is one of the most successful family members of Reigns' family to have competed in the company. On the February 4 episode of SmackDown, Goldberg would challenge Reigns to a match due to their scheduled WrestleMania 36 bout being cancelled. The following week on the December 4th edition of Raw, Samoa Joe sat on the entrance ramp to observe Reigns' second title defense against his newest challenger Jason Jordan. Will he be the newest addition to the Bloodline? After the defeat, their team fell apart. After, Reigns began a rivalry with Kevin Owens, retaining the Universal Championship against him in a TLC Match at Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20. Santos Escobar The Dirty Dawgz Ludwig Kaiser However, he came close to winning, which was a great achievement for the fighter with a brief experience. Dana Brooke their respective owners. Anoa'i is the son of Sika of the Wild Samoans and the brother of Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i, who are both professional wrestlers. In July 2010, Anoa'i signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was later assigned to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). His father is former tag team champion and WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa'i (one half of the Wild Samoans), and his older brother is the late Matthew Anoa'i, better known by his ring name Rosey. Bronson Reed Anoa'i made his NXT debut on the October 31 tapings under the name Roman Reigns by defeating CJ Parker. IYO SKY Pensacola, Florida Cruz Del Toro Reigns defeated Wyatt at the pay-per-view, then subsequently won a Fatal Four Way match against Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, and Kevin Owens for a title shot against Seth Rollins at Survivor Series. The Hell in a Cell match between Reigns and Strowman ended in a no contest after Brock Lesnar returned and attacked the both men. The fans are on the fence with WWE due to the recent releases. Damon Kemp The group continued to help their favorite athlete, and colleagues held a grudge. AJ Styles, after beating Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Cesaro, would be the next contender for Reigns's WWE Championship. In 2001, Umaga joined WWE before teaming up with Roman Reigns brother Rosey to form 3-Minute Warning. Strowman announced that he would cash in his Money in the Bank contract at Hell in a Cell. Fans have been waiting for Reigns and The Rock to collide for a major title in WWE someday. Dragon Lee .. . On the October 14 episode of Raw, Reigns and Rollins lost the WWE Tag Team Championship to Cody Rhodes and Goldust in a No Disqualification match, following interference from Big Show. Rich Swift At Survivor Series, Reigns was the sole survivor for his team in the traditional five-on-five elimination tag team match after eliminating four opponents. Later in the night, Reigns competed in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, entering at number 26. Lance Anoa'i!! On the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw, Reigns lost the United States Championship to Jericho in a handicap match also involving Owens. The Rock is Reign's most successful cousin in WWE. Rhea Ripley The Great One may be one of the few men who are more successful and well-known than The Tribal Chief. Trending Celebrities Age, Net Worth, Height, Weight. Megan Morant Zoey Stark, A.J. At Money in the Bank, Reigns failed to win the title. He teamed up with Haku early in his career, and the two men formed The Islanders. Xavier Woods The situation went poorly, but suddenly the lights went out in the ring. WebRoman Reigns was born on May 25, 1985, in Pensacola, Florida, U.S. to Sika Anoai and Patricia Hooker. R-Truth The following night on Raw, Reigns made his first successful title defense, defeating Finn Balor. . Following his match with Cena, Reigns would be confronted by Brock Lesnar. He won the NWE Heavyweight Championship soon after. Noam Dar, Alpha Academy Reigns' feud with Samoa Joe continued into the following year, ending on the New Years edition of Monday Night Raw, where Reigns faced Joe in a title match where if Reigns was disqualified he would forfeit the title to Joe. What are your thoughts? Lance is one of the very few cousins of Roman Reigns who has made a one-off appearance in the company. 2 min read. Just like Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena, Reigns has carved a niche for himself in Sports Entertainment. Lia then married wrestler Rocky Johnson, much to the chagrin of the High Chief.. After the championship, they became working for a new team and won the main title at the Night of Champions. Triple H reveals the first round picks of the WWE Draft including Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman and Bianca Belair being selected by SmackDown and Cody Rhodes and Becky Lynch being selected by Raw. Reigns was projected as a late-round pick in the NFL draft in 2007 but his name was never called. Reigns did not have to wait long before getting another opportunity for the title in the form of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Sami Zayn Reigns won the match, earning the right to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34. So, for those unaware, the Anoai family is the Samoan professional wrestling dynasty that has produced some of the biggest names the industry has ever seen, including former WWE stars The Wild Samoans (Sika is Roman Reigns father), Yokozuna, Rikishi, Umaga/Jamal, Romans brother Matthew, who went by Rosey, and current stars such as The Usos and Nia Jax. Reigns was alone in the ring fingertips away from that guaranteed title shot and the lights went out only to come back on and Bray Wyatt at the bottom of the ladder costing Reigns the match. The wrestlers idol is the Canadian-American fighter, Bret Hart. Nikki Cross Little brother still shows up to my shows thinking hes affecting my Universe. At Elimination Chamber on February 21, Reigns retained against Daniel Bryan. Reigns predictably beat Triple H for his third title at Mania, provoking boos from the audience. overtook all other passions. The Shield continued to aid Punk after TLC, attacking both Ryback and The Rock during match in January 2013. MVP Reigns would lose the match, although he was drafted to Raw five days earlier, on the night of the Draft. Only he actually made the main roster, although his stat line wasnt overly impressive as he recorded nine tackles in five games (three starts) before being released. 1 contender's match Big Show interfered and cost Reigns his chance at redemption. On September 20, 2014, Reigns underwent emergency surgery on an incarcerated hernia. At Extreme Rules, Reigns once again retained against Blor, who was in his "Demon" persona. On the November 20th edition of Monday Night Raw, Reigns won the Intercontinental Championship after defeating The Miz. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Florida Championship Wrestling / NXT Wrestling (20102012), WWE World Heavyweight Champion (20152016), World Wrestling Entertainment current roster, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, "Head of the Table" by def rebel (April 30, 2021 - present), PWI Tag Team of the Year - with Seth Rollins, Slammy Award for Faction of the Year (2013, 2014) with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield, Slammy Award for Trending Now (Hashtag) of the Year (2013) #BelieveInTheShield with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield, Slammy Award for "What a Maneuver" of the Year (2013) Spear, Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year (2014). On April 3, at the second night of WrestleMania 38, Reigns would defeat Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship. Dallas Irvin Now, how Dwayne Johnson and his family fit in starts at the top with Roman Reigns grandfather, Reverend Amituanai Anoai, who was blood brothers with Johnsons maternal grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, who adopted Johnsons mother, Lia, at a very young age after marrying her mother. Tom Scarborough After the match, Samoa Joe attacked Reigns and applied the Coquina Clutch on the entrance ramp before Joe was removed by backstage officials. Bobby Lashley Corey Graves LA Knight It can be assumed this is all building toward Zayn and Owens challenging the Usos for the undisputed tag team titles at WrestleMania. When Rollins suffered a knee injury, a tournament took place to determine the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. On the February 5 episode of FCW television, he defeated Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match to become the number one contender to the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship. Reigns is Catholic and always puts on a cross before the fight. Be the first one to comment on this story. With their mainstream programming covering hours, WWE needs a lot of wrestlers in their arsenal. On the 25th Anniversary Raw Show on January 22, Reigns was defeated by The Miz after considerable interference by The Miztourage at ringside and then falling victim to two Skull-Crushing Finales from the Miz; the second after Reigns' head struck an exposed middle turnbuckle, allowing for the Miz to secure a pin-fall and winning the Intercontinental Championship for the eighth time. Lance is one of the very few cousins of Roman Reigns who has made a one-off appearance in the company. Roman Reigns Gets Attacked, Becky Lynch Refuses Rematch And More: Best Moments From WWE SmackDown (August 27th, 2021). Edris Enofe What the two also share is essentially the exact same career path. Height Following over a month of feuding, Reigns defeated Jinder Mahal at Money in the Bank. Finn Blor Professional wrestling's legendary Anoa'i family is mourning the loss of former WWE star Matt Anoa'i, Anytime. Scrypts However, Black Pearl is someone who hasnt achieved the same level of success in the ring as his other family members. On the March 12 episode of Raw, Reigns was (kayfabe) suspended for comments he made regarding Lesnar and the company. Ronda Rousey NXT Superstar Solo Sikoa is also Reigns' cousin, while Nia Jax, Tamina, and Naomi are a few of the female superstars who are related to The Tribal Chief. Andre Chase Although Leakee teamed with strong Donny Marlow and they showed a good performance, the fighters could not win because of the lack of experience. Numerous men and women from his family have competed for WWE and other wrestling promotions over the decades. At Crown Jewel on October 31, Reigns was a part of Team Hogan, helping defeat Team Flair. Roman prefers long unfastened hair, and he has a large tattoo in the shape of a Samoan tribal pattern on his right shoulder. The rival was an experienced fighter, but the young wrestler had already suffered defeats and was not going to lose again. In this article, lets take a look at the two cousins of Roman Reigns who are not signed to WWE yet, and five who were with the company in the past. After the match, animosities flared between Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns, which culminated in a frustrated Ambrose walking away from his teammates.
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