The founders of the family, Elder Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i and his wife Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley, had Seven sons, Tumua, Anoa'i (Jr.), Arthur (Afa), Leati (Sika), Tusipa, Peteroni, Fasito'o; and Four daughters, Sina, Elevera, Nita (Initalia), Matalima. Anoai knows his way around the squared circle, both inside the ring and out; hailing from the infamous Samoan Dynasty Family and is known in the business as a Triple Threat PRODUCER, PROMOTER and WRESTLER, Wrestling under the moniker Count of California Black Pearl he also held the WWC Tag Team Champion Belt in Puerto Rico. The Wild Samoans made their WWF debut in January 1980 with Lou Albano as their manager. 7 Acra $20,000. For anyone whos witnessed his rise to Superstardom, recently watched the "WWE: Evil" episode on Peacock detailing his career thus far, or tuned into the WWE even before Reigns, well, reign, you know he comes from an epically long line of wrestling royalty that originates primarily in American Samoa. Rikishi posted this picture of a family visit on his social media: Reverend Amituanai Anoai passed away six years later, in 1994, at 80 years old. This would make Tamina Snuka his cousin, and through the bloodline, she would be related to the Anoai family; including Naomi when she married in to it. The name means the end, often referred to the last stage of the Samoan tattooing process. Vince McMahon once said he was one of the toughest S.O.Bs he ever knew, but was still a real wonderful, likable guy. By 2012, WWE renamed him Roman Reigns, and he soon debuted on the main roster. The USA App is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies. Famous members of the family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, Roman Reignsand The Usos. The Usos' younger brother Solo Sikoa joined the group in September 2022 and is a former NXT North American Champion. The team reformed in April 2009 at a WXW show with Afa Jr. and L.A. [7] Zilla Fatu, son of the late Eddie Umaga Fatu, has begun training at Booker T's Reality of Wrestling. Hollywood stuntman Tanoai Reed (known as Toa on the new American Gladiators) is the great nephew of wrestling promoter Lia Maivia (Peter Maivia's wife),[3][4] while professional wrestler Lina Fanene (Nia Jax) is Dwayne Johnson's second cousin once removed. Id rather not go in to this too much, as the backlash from fans could be an article. As after they lost the titles, Hurricane dropped the gimmick to be himself, Gregory Helms. Anyway, I know this has been a long piece. Peter Maivia and his grandson Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are considered Legend members. He was only 36 years old. A YouTube comment refers to him as Peter Anderson Jr, but I cannot find a wrestler by this name. Yokozuna was a 2-time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble. His grandson, Dwayne Johnson, would be the next to adopt this name. He spent the rest of his career working for AJPW and independent promotions. Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Uso are arguably the best tag team in the world right now. He won many things as an amateur, so he was a credible athlete. Lloyd seems to be multi-talented, although not as well known as his brothers. Prado $15,750. Sika married Patricia Hooker, and they gave birth to five children two boys and three girls. To this day, he still goes by the gimmick on Twitter. Discuss. They became the first Samoans and African-Americans to claim gold in the company. Some may say he is still doing it for The Rock. For the rest of his career, he worked on the independent scene until his retirement in 2011. After that, he & Owen Hart claimed the tag team titles, following in the footsteps of his uncles The Wild Samoans. He was trained by his uncle Afa, and teamed with his cousin Samu. As you guessed, Rikishi is also real-life cousins with The Rock and part of the Anoa'i family. I miss my Brother so much. Both men have had tremendous careers; Rikishi won four championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015. Tamina is related through her father, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka, who married into the family. He joined up with Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr, working as their heavy. The Rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Tofa! We hadnt seen each other in a while. The Anoa'I family tree This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 519 171 171 comments Best DrCompton 9 yr. ago Roman Reigns and Rosey being brothers is pretty cool, nice pic btw 90 WeedWackHerHedge 9 yr. ago Rosey - 43 years old Roman - 28 years old DAMN corneliusiii 9 yr. ago After looking around, I could not find any photos of the man who formed the bloodline with Peter Maivia. Anoa is an endangered endemic species in Sulawesi. Its something thats out of our hands. The, The 6-time WWE world tag team champions have marked their presence in the industry with their technical style, tag team abilities, and promo skills. I cant see anyone being anymore famous or talented. Effectively, he has taken over as the Head of the Table from his uncle Afa. Also, Ive never researched them to this degree, so it will be educational for me too. From the Anoai side of the family, they had six children, including Afa, Leati (Sika), Elevera, Sipa, Afoa & Tumua. Doctors stated that the mix of the drug use with his poor heart meant he died of a heart attack brought on by acute toxicity by multiple substances. She made her WWE Raw debut in May 2010 alongside her cousins The Usos. After two years of hard work, The Headshrinkers continued their uncles legacy by becoming the tag team champions. He also beat the British Bulldogs in Stampede Wrestling. Nia, on the other hand, has a more direct link to The Rock. She made her WWE Raw debut in May 2010 alongside her View Site FAMILY TREE PRIMARY CARE - Orlando Family Doctor FAMILY TREE PRIMARY CARE. I dispute this, because I cannot find any links between him and the rest of the family. List of family relations in professional wrestling, "The Rock Police Chase Preceded Mom's Head-On Car Accident", "Ava Raine debuts in NXT as a member of The Schism", "Umaga's son starts training at Booker T's wrestling school", "Samoan Dynasty's first WXW Tag Team Championship summary", "The Family Business: The Anoai and Harts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anoa%27i_family&oldid=1134132659, Tovaleomanaia Amituana'i (Leoso Ripley)(19201988), I'aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu Sr. (19452020), Mataniufeagaimaleata Fitisemanu (Ata Maivia), This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 04:12. Bret "The Hitman" Hart became the biggest star and was the face of the WWE at one point, and he was involved in various teams and feuds with his brothers and brothers-in-law. Umaga was defeated 9 months later, by John Cena. He was 47. Snuka's son Jimmy Snuka Jr. wrestled for WWE as Deuce and his daughter Taimane also wrestles under the ring name Tamina. Peter Maivia and his wife Lia Maivia had a daughter, Ata Maivia, married wrestler Rocky Johnson. From both sides of the bloodline, all except Sipa had children who would later become professional wrestlers. Solofa F. Fatu Jr. wrestled under the name Rikishi, which was the Japanese term for a sumo wrestler, similar to his cousins name Yokozuna. Rikishi joined the WWF in 1992 as a part of the tag team The Headshrinkers, along with his cousin Samu (Samula Anoai). They held the WWF World Tag Team Championships thrice. He has known the family all his life, so it makes sense that he feels part of it. She showcased her dominance and feuded with the top women wrestlers of the company -. Peter Maivia married Lia Maivia, and they gave birth to a daughter named Ata Maivia. After four years as Umaga, WWE suddenly released him from his contract in 2009. He is 37-years-old and his last match was against Mosh & Thrasher on October 2nd at the Heroes & Legends XV show. Wwe officially confirmed the latest signing class to the wwe. Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions. Most of his achievements are tag titles with many partners, and they dont need to be part of the family. "WWE: Evil" episode on Peacock detailing his career thus far. Hello! Ata Maivia was married to Rocky Johnson, and the couple gave birth to Peter Fanene Jr, Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Toa. Dwayne Douglas Johnson a.k.a The Rock is one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the history of the sport. While Sika is Samoan, his mother Lisa is Italian, making him half-Samoan, half-Italian. He has rightfully earned his spot as one of the great Samoan wrestlers. For anyone following it, Im taking a brief break from the womens revolution series. Given up on and abandoned, he survived by fighting on the streets since he was just 15 years old. Roman reigns was born leati joseph anoa'i on the 25th of may, 1985 in pensacola, florida. They never interacted with their cousin, because WWE did not mention their family ties (Yokozuna was Japanese in kayfabe). These Samoan wrestlers helped in revolutionizing and shaping pro wrestling as we see it today. Please logout and login again. After school he worked in nightclubs, and finally decided to make career of a wrestler. No, it goes further back: His grandfather, Elder Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i, and grandmother, Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley, had 11 children seven sons, including Sika and Afa, and four daughters. He has been working on the independent scene since 1996 and never officially retired. In WWE, he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship once and the tag team titles thrice. The Tonga and his brother Rikishi are still alive. USA Insider is your source for all things USA, from behind-the-scenes access to breaking news, information about USAs original shows, and much more. However, they won the titles on June 29, 2013, at Summer Madness. #RIPMatt, Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) April 17, 2018. So many have done well and we should be happy for them. In such page, we additionally have number of images out there. He had a shot at The Rocks Intercontinental title, but the gimmick soon fizzled out. Maivia won many NWA titles, wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation, and was inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. One can always expect a classic when the Usos are involved in a match. [6] Sean Maluta, nephew of Afa Anoai, was a participant in WWE's first Cruiserweight Classic tournament. Of course you can. Some you may already know well, while others are still in development. Maivia played a huge part in the wrestling careers of his son Rocky Johnson, and grandson Dwayne Johnson. Photo/ WorldNewsEra. It didnt happen, because WWE released Rosey from contract. Solofa Fatu Jr. is the father of Jonathan & Joshua Fatu (best known as Jimmy & Jey Uso); Samuel Fatu is the father of Jacob Fatu (known as Samoan Werewolf). The Usos wrestled in WWEs developmental brand FCW in 2009 and then joined the main-roster on May 24, 2010, along with their cousin Tamina Snuka. He originally signed with WWE in 2006 and worked in Deep South as Afa, before being called up in 2007. Problems began between Smalls and Smooth. So my heart is full, my heart is full. With the giant family tree, the relations between Rock and Rikishi are distant and complicated. The Rock main-event the most-bought PPV worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII), the most bought PPV domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest-rated Raw and SmackDown in history and was also a part of the highest-rated segment in WWE history. The Bloodline, a villainous professional wrestling stable, is led by Roman Reigns. If you are a wrestling fan, then its very likely that every time you hear the word Samoan, you involuntarily hear the Rock cutting an electrifying promo, see The Usos dropping everybody down with superkicks, feel the terrifying presence of Samoa Joe or maybe you see Roman Reigns hitting the Superman Punch. Reigns initially joined WWEs developmental territory FCW in 2010 and later made his explosive main roster debut at the Survivor Series 2012 PPV, alongside fellow wrestlers Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as a member of the faction The Shield. Wrestling wouldnt be the same without it. It is unknown what she did for a living. Additionally, Anoai has been making memorable appearances in national television commercials, most recently as a Luchador for Fruit of the Loom & Polynesian Chief in the national Capri Sun Epic Adventure campaign, KFC KENTUCKY BUCKETS Football Player, Fruit of the Loom National Commercial as a Luchadore. Vince married Linda Edwards. They had three children and two grandchildren that have competed for WWE. He did it for The Rock because he was family, although The Rock never asked for this. There has never been confirmation of Hakus family being a relation to Anoai by him or anyone else. However, you could say he might have been more successful at football. Umagas biggest WrestleMania match saw him represent the WWE & Vince McMahon against Donald Trumps Bobby Lashley. First ever NWE European Champion over Scott Steiner. Solo Sikoa was born in Sacramento, California, United States of America on March 18, 1993. I would highly recommend checking it out. Its hard to pinpoint how, but Jimmy Snuka marrying Sharon Georgia linked their families with the Anoai Family Wrestling Dynasty. Yokozuna (October 2, 1966 October 23, 2000) was best known for his time with World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he was a two-time world champion. She showcased her dominance and feuded with the top women wrestlers of the company - Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, and Ronda Rousey. Edward Smith Fatu initially made his main roster debut as Jamal with his cousin Rosey in 2002 as the heel stable 3-Minute Warning. Although not fully Samoan, Reigns is keen to show the world the power of the Anoai family and its heritage. His dad, Sika Anoa'i, and his uncle, Afa Anoa'i, are the former WWE Tag Team Champions known as "Wild Samoans." The Hurricane picked Rosey up and rechristened him S.H.I.T (Super Hero in Training). The team was formed at WXW in 1998, briefly as a stable with Samu. 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