Introduction
Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoaʻi was born on 25th May 1985 and is better known by his ring name Roman Reigns . He is an American professional wrestler and former football player who has signed to WWE since 2010. He currently performs on the SmackDown brand & is the former leader of The Bloodline stable and a member of the Anoaʻi family. His title reign of 1,316 days as Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion & also was the fourth-longest world title reign in WWE history and the longest championship reign since 1988. Also Read Rhea Ripley Net worth
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Quick Facts
Real Name | Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoaʻi. |
Nick Name | Roman Reigns. |
Birthplace | Pensacola, Florida. |
Date of Birth | 25th May, 1985. |
Age | 39 years old. |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair color | Black. |
Height | 6 Feet 3 Inches / 191 Cm. |
Weight | 120 Kgs / 265 Lbs. |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Professional wrestler Actor Football player |
Gender | Male |
Marital Status | Galina Becker (Married in 2014). |
Relationship Status | Single. |
Kids | The couple gave birth to their first child, a daughter, in December 2007 & They also had twin sons in November 2016, followed by another set of twin sons in March 2020. |
High School | Pensacola Catholic High School. Escambia High School |
Billed from | Pensacola, Florida. |
Trained by | Afa Anoa’i Sika Anoaʻi Dusty Rhodes Steve Keirn |
Debut | 19th August, 2010. |
Net Worth | $20 Million (INR 1,67.65 Cr). |
Last Updated | October 2024. |
Roman Reigns Early Life
He was born in Pensacola, Florida, to Sika Anoa’i and Patricia Hooker to his Samoan descent father & and Sicilian ancestry mother. As a member of the Anoaʻi wrestling family, his cousins include The Tonga Kid, Rikishi, Umaga, and Yokozuna, & along with this his first cousins once removed include The Usos and Solo Sikoa.
Professional Wrestling Career
Developmental territories (2010–2012)
On the 5th February 2012 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. He failed to win the championship when he lost to Kruger the next week. Leakee later won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship with Mike Dalton & would drop the titles to CJ Parker and Jason Jordan shortly after. Also Read Zelina Vega Net Worth
The Shield
At the Royal Rumble on 26th January 2014, he 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 & he would be the runner-up in the match after being lastly eliminated by Batista. A six-man tag team match pitting The Shield against The Wyatt Family on 24th February at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view was arranged, in which The Shield lost after Ambrose abandoned the match mid-way through.
In March, The Shield came out to seemingly attack Jerry Lawler, only to attack Kane instead, turning all three men’s faces in the process. This led to a match between The Shield and Kane and The New Age Outlaws at WrestleMania XXX on 6th April, which The Shield won. The feud with Kane also prompted The Shield to sever ties with Triple H, who reformed Evolution to counteract them & The Shield then defeated Evolution at both Extreme Rules on 4th May and Payback on 1st June. On the Raw next Payback, Rollins turned on The Shield and aligned himself with Triple H and The Authority.
WWE Champion (2015–2016)
On 19th July at the 2016 WWE draft, he was drafted to the Raw brand. At Battleground on 24th July, he made his televised return, facing Rollins and Dean Ambrose for the now-renamed WWE Championship, which Ambrose won. The next night on Raw, Reigns also failed to contend for the newly announced WWE Universal Championship against Rollins at SummerSlam on 21st August, as he lost to the debuting Finn Bálor in a qualifying match. Must Read Adam Cole Net Worth
Grand Slam Champion (2016–2018)
On 22nd October 2018, he surrendered the title and announced his hiatus on Raw, revealing that his leukaemia had returned after 11 years of privately battling it and being in remission. After this announcement, he would go on an indefinite hiatus to receive treatment. He 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.
Return From Leukemia (2019–2020).
At Super ShowDown on 27th February, he defeated Corbin in a steel cage match to end their feud. The next night on SmackDown, he challenged Goldberg for the Universal Championship, leading to a match between the two being set up for WrestleMania 36. On 3rd April, 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. Also Read Beth Phoenix Net Worth
The Tribal Chief (2020–2024)
At WrestleMania XL 2024 Night 1, he along with The Rock won the tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins to enforce Bloodline Rules.
The Only Tribal Chief” (2024–present)
On 3rd August, he made his return at SummerSlam, attacking Sikoa and helping Rhodes retain his title in a Bloodline Rules match, turning face for the first time since 2020. On the 13th September episode of SmackDown, Nick Aldis would draw up a contract for a tag match between the Bloodline and the team of Reigns and Rhodes.
Personal Life
In early 2005, while studying at Georgia Institute of Technology, he met and started dating Galina Becker. The couple were married in December 2014. Their first child, a daughter, was born in December 2007. Must Read Carmella Net Worth
Net Worth
As of 2024, his net worth is approx $20 million $20 Million (INR 1,67.65 Cr). He made an option that could be higher than $200,000 (INR 1.67 Cr) in 2013.
Social Media
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Last Updated | October 2024 |
FAQ
Q.What was Roman Reigns suffering from?
Ans:- He had been living with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Q.Which country is Roman Reigns from?
Ans:- He is American by nationality.