Although she is yet to make her television debut, she is training . If you want to stay fully updated on all the latest wrestling news, click the red bell in the bottom right of your screen to receive notifications from WrestleTalk.com straight to your device! We previously covered the family tree of the members of WWEs Bloodline faction. Moose vs. Jacob Fatu about to tear things up, Roman Reigns and The Bloodline might be ready to include a major new member very soon. With that said, let's take a look at six Anoa'i family members who had success in wrestling and four members who failed. In 2022, WWE officially changed Johnson's in-ring name to Ava Raine, following which she appeared during an NXT live event to cut an in-ring promo. Samu Anoa'i is one of the seven children of Afa Anoa'i and is known for his time competing for promotions like WWE, WCW, and NJPW throughout his career. But he failed to make an impact in the industry compared to what his father and other family members achieved. From The Usos and Rikishi to The RockandRoman Reigns, these stars all belong toTheAnoa'i Family. Rikishi is also the twin of The Tonga Kid. Other notable members include Roman Reigns, The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), Umaga, Rosey, Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa. The Anoa'i Family is one of the many legendary wrestling families that introduced multiple high-profile stars into the business over the years. Ever since Reigns' heel turn in 2020, he has been performing at an unparalleled level. Paul. He made his WWE debut in 1992 and was with the company until 1998, during which time, he became a 2-time WWE Champion and 2-time tag team champion and was one of the most notorious heels the company has ever produced. Peter Maivia's youngest son Toa is in training to wrestle. He and Jey Uso would win the tag titles 8 times, and would hold the record of the longest reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Boxer David Tua, actor Solo Siaopo are also related to the Anoa'i family. The team was formed at WXW in 1998, briefly as a stable with Samu. A member of the Anoa'i wrestling family, his cousins, who are well-known wrestlers, include Samu, Roman Reigns, The Rock, Umaga . The Usos, multi-time Tag Team Champions, are his twin sons, Umaga is his older brother. Explore Anoa'i genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. The late Samoan Bulldozer Umaga is the first name on the list, as he had one of the most successful careers in professional wrestling. Sharing a photo of the Anoai family member, Rikishi wrote: Another one. Fatu has experience heading a faction in MLW and has been doing so successfully. Ryan Pappolia clarified that it was, in fact, Jeremiah Fatu. 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. The Usos are the son of Rikishi and also the first cousins once-removed of Yokozuna. Some of the most famous members of the family include WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, The Wild Samoans, WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, The Usos, Rosey, Umaga, Yokozuna, Solo Sikoa and The Rock. The Bloodline's dominance in WWE currently represents the family. He had a brief stint in WWE under the names The Tahitian Savage and Fred Williams between 1993 and 1996 but couldn't make it big in the company, unlike his many family members. If you ask me, its Gods timing. Jimmy and Jey Uso, who are better known as The Usos, are one of the most prominent tag teams of the modern era. Thamiko, real name Jeramiah Fatu, has remained away from the wrestling world up until this point, but his arrival on the scene could be a major development for any company that he ends up competing for. Some members of the Dwayne Johnson family have played a major role in the pro wrestling business, especially The Wild Samoans, Yokozuna, The Rock and Roman Reigns. While the Bloodline remains the dominant force in WWE, could they perhaps have room for one more in their ranks? WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi announced via Instagram that his son would be entering the wrestling world, using the name Thamiko T. Fatu moving forward. Samuel Anoa'i is the father of Lance Anoa'i (known as Samoan Storm). The team reformed in April 2009 at a WXW show with Afa Jr. and L.A. Trident Digital Media Limited. The group is led by Roman Reigns, who currently is recognized as the undisputed WWE Universal Champion, as he concurrently holds both the WWE and Universal Championships. While Toko's journey as a professional wrestler is just beginning, his two older brothers just celebrated a major career milestone earlier this month when they became the first WWE Tag Team Champions to main event WrestleMania, losing the titles to Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on Night One of WWE's biggest event of the year. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Unfortunately, while some of them went on to become major household names today, a few others of the same family could not. WWE The Bloodline have dominated WWE television for the past two years, with Roman Reigns, The Usos, Solo Sikoa and briefly Sami Zayn running the show. This would result in him dubbing himself as "Main Event Jey Uso", and winning the 2021 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The star has more than enough experience to make an immediate impact if he joins them. 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. They could arguably be the most successful lineage in the history of the industry. Yokozuna's ring name references Japan's highest rank in professional sumo wrestling. AEW Star Admits Hes A Little Jealous Of Cody Rhodes Success, Reaction To CM Punk IMPACT Backstage Appearance Revealed, WWE Name Makes Dominant Amateur Wrestling Return At US Open. He trained under the tutelage of Rikishi as well. He had a three-year stint in WWE, where he won the Tag Team Championship once teaming up with Tony Altas. He is without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest Samoan wrestler of all time. Kebin Antony is a God-fearing, peace-loving pro-wrestling fanatic from South India. Its really in Gods hands. They can say this and that about the family. He also said that he loved what they were doing. The stable has been a dominant force thanks to the indomitable members of the Anoa'i family. While his WWE career didn't turn out as planned, he continued to compete in the independent circuit and is still an active in-ring competitor. Nevertheless, his dream run was short-lived, and he also passed away at the age of thirty-four. In 2015 and 2017, he appeared as an enhancement talent on Smackdown and NXT respectively, and lost both bouts. He entered the pro wrestling business in 1995 when he first started training to become a wrestler. Monica is famous as the wife of Yokozuna. 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The Bloodline is a villainous professional wrestling stable currently performing in WWE.The stable is led by Roman Reigns and features his real-life cousins The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) and Solo Sikoa, members of the renowned Anoa'i family.The group also includes Paul Heyman, who serves as their manager, and had also included Sami Zayn as an honorary member from mid-2022 to early 2023. WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi announced via Instagram that his son would be entering the wrestling world, using the . Afa and Sika became wrestlers, forming the tag team the Wild Samoans. The teenager has followed her father and family's footsteps to become a professional wrestler. Legends like The Rock, Yokozuna, The Wild Samoans, and Umaga are some notable wrestlers . He went on to achieve tremendous success in his career by going on to become a 6-time world champion and is in the most dominant run of his entire career so far as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Tamina is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer, Jimmy Snuka. Anoa'i would then return to WXW and has since worked semi-regularly on the independent scene. Heis a rare Grand Slam Champion. In a recent interview, when asked about joining Roman Reigns and The Bloodline in WWE, Fatu said he was interested and wanted to be there, but he was leaving it in God's hands. He became an integral part of the company and was placed in many high-profile storylines over the years. The Anoai family consists of numerous Samoan wrestlers who fought in several wrestling promotions all around the world. I love what theyre doing. Your login session has expired. The Usos are also the cousins of Roman Reigns. Designed and Developed by Arren Marketing. Sika is the father of the face of the current eramultiple timeUniversal Champion, Roman Reigns. Dynasty: 15 Best Samoan Wrestlers Of All Time, 10 Pictures Of Naomi & Jimmy Uso Like You've Never Seen Them Before, Every Roman Reigns WrestleMania Match Ranked According To Dave Meltzer. If there is one Anoa'i family member who has achieved more success than the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, it's the Great One, The Rock. Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene) made her presence felt in the WWEs Womens Division the moment she stepped into the ring. He went on to become a 1-time Intercontinental and 3-time Tag Team Champion during his stay in WWE. This week, yet another member of the Anoa'i family has entered the wrestling world. [10][11], Samoan Gangstas was a tag team made up of brothers from another mothers Matt E. Smalls and Sweet Sammy Silk (Matt and Samu Anoai). Peter Maivia is the grandfather of The Rock. Roman's work as the "Tribal Chief" certainly sets him above the current crop of wrestlers, let alone the members of the Anoa'i family. This week, yet another member of the Anoa'i family has entered the wrestling world. He sadly passed away in October 2000, but his legacy still lives on as his name cannot be removed from the sport's history. The Bloodline has constantly been expanding with new members joining the faction. 1 Samoa Joe As his nickname suggests, The Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe is one of the most successful Samoan wrestlers not to come from the Anoa'i family. There are already 403 users and 30 genealogy profiles with the Anoa'i surname on Geni. However, he did have a decent run on the independent scene, where he captured multiple championships over the years. He made his debut as a pro wrestler in 1985 and went on to sign with WWE in 1992. However, they won the titles on June 29, 2013, at Summer Madness. 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. He made his WWF debut on November 4, 1996, as Rocky Maivia on Monday Night Raw and after failing to win over the audience as a face, he turned heel, joining the stable The Nation of Domination in August 1997. 3-Minute Warning acted as enforcers for Raw brand General Manager Eric Bischoff. Do I want to be there? Peter married Ofelia "Lia" Fuataga, who already had a daughter named Ata, whom he adopted and raised as his own. The Samoan wrestlers require no formal introduction to the world of WWE and professional wrestling, as a whole. Some of their most notable feuds have been with The New Day, The Bar and they are presently feuding with. Despite never making any pro-wrestling appearances, Fatu once appeared on WWE RAW back in 1997. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Following that, in 1996 and 1997, Anoa'i wrestled in ECW as "L.A. See photos of the perhaps wrestling's greatest family dynasty, the remarkable Anoa'i clan, which includes Roman Reigns, The Rock and The Usos in its ranks. Please logout and login again. Speaking of Jimmy Uso, he, along with his brother Jey would start training to become wrestlers in 2009 under the guidance of his father Rikishi and uncle Umaga. While Solo Sikoa is full of promise and could easily be one of the biggest stars of Roman Reigns' faction in a few years, he is still young. Famous members of the family include WWE Hall of Famers Rikishi, Yokozuna, and brothers the Wild Samoans ( Afa and Sika Anoai ). He made his WWE debut in 1992 and was with the company until 1998, during which time, he became a 2-time WWE Champion and 2-time tag team . Tumua is the father of Reno Anoa'i (known as Black Pearl and Count of California) married to Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i; also Tumua is the grandfather of Reno Anoa'i III, finalist of American Idol 2014 Season. Only time will give us the answer. He defended his title successfully three days later against Madcap Moss only to forfeit the Championship a few days later on the 20th September 2022 edition of NXT. Read our Privacy and Data Policy. His daughter Monica Anoa'i is the widow of wrestler Gary Albright. He was also given the Hall of Fame status in 2008. He's known for being part of the Headshrinkers tag team alongside Rikishi in WWE, but despite getting to compete in all these big promotions, he only had brief runs in all of them, which didn't allow him to reach the level of success his father and cousins enjoyed over the years. It's is widely known that Roman Reigns, the poster boy of the current WWE product, is a member of The Anoa'i Family. Umaga was defeated 9 months later, by John Cena. He made his debut in 1998 and competed across various independent promotions before having a brief stint in WWE between 2006 and 2009. If you want to stay fully updated on all the latest wrestling news, click the red bell in the bottom right of your screen to receive notifications from WrestleTalk.com straight to your device! Some of the most notable members of the Anoai family are Dwayne Johnson. WWE Planning For Roman Reigns To Surpass Legendary Title Reign? [12] However, they were temporarily suspended and the title was declared vacant. Jey would then go on join Reigns' Bloodline faction and turned heel. #wwe2023 #wwe #wrestling ..WWE Anoa'i Family All Wrestlers/ Roman Reigns All family Wrestlers .#wwe2023 #wwe #wrestling #wwewrestlers #romanreigns ##wres. [9], In WWE from 2002 to 2003 Matt Anoai and Eddie Fatu formed a tag team using the names Rosey and Jamal, respectively. Everyone is human. Anoa'i would later re-debut under the name Manu and would join Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes to form what was the original incarnation of The Legacy. She made her WWE Raw debut in May 2010 alongside her cousins The Usos. Notable members include Rikishi Fatu, Umaga, The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoa'i), Pete Gas, Rodney Mack, Rosey, and Manu. With him currently on a record making reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, fans can only dream of the day he finally goes one-on-one with the Great One, his cousin and the legendary member of the Anoa'i family, The Rock. And he may not be the only future Bloodline member in the WWE pipeline as the son of Umaga Zilla Fatu is also training to become a pro-wrestler andis even enrolled in Booker Ts Reality of Wrestling from Houston. RELATED: Ranking The Members Of The Anoa'i Family. The Rock and The Undertaker are his favorite wrestlers. Lance Anoa'i is the son of Samu, and the grandson of Afa. Yokozuna was a 2-time WWF Tag Team Champion, 2-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble. Next on the list is the legendary WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. By 1993, Lloyd would start making regular appearances at World Wrestling Council. Leave a comment. Jimmy is a multiple time slammy award winner for the best tag team in WWE as a part of The Usos. Reigns is a 4-time WWE World Champion and have held all the championships in the WWE, making him the 17th Grand Slam Champion. The Rock led the WWF into the Attitude Era and along with Stone Cold. After a short while, Smalls returned to WXW and the two partners reunited again as Samoan Gangstas and began teaming in the tag team division. Here are all the active members of the family ranked from worst to best. The grind is, you do the hard work where nobody can see it. 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. RELATED: Ranking The Members Of The McMahon Family. Your login session has expired. The Samoan brothers Sika (Leati Sika Anoai Amituanai) and Afa (Arthur Anoai Sr.) formed the tag team The Wild Samoans. AEW Star Admits Hes A Little Jealous Of Cody Rhodes Success, Reaction To CM Punk IMPACT Backstage Appearance Revealed, WWE Name Makes Dominant Amateur Wrestling Return At US Open, NFL Star Reached Out About Potential WWE Role. The Anoa'i family tree Roman Reigns and The Rock might not be blood cousins, but a true relationship carries value based on the bond rather than blood, so the WWE Universe easily accepts the two . Lloyd Anoa'i is the son of one-half of The Wild Samoans Afa. The daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson signed with WWE in 2020 and has since been training at the company's performance center in Orlando, Florida. The team consists of Afa Jr. and L.A. He would then join the Bloodline and the SmackDown roster. He made his on-screen debut at the 2021 NXT Halloween Havoc, under the new name of Solo Sikoa. 10 Things WWE Fans Should Know About Yokozuna, 10 Wrestling Finishers That Have An "Upgraded Version", 10 Photos You've Never Seen Of A Young Hulk Hogan, Mandy Rose & 9 Other Women AEW Should Hire. They have imprinted their footprints on the pro wrestling world, chiefly in WWE and in the various NWA promotions around the world. Elevera married Solofa Fatu and gave birth to four sons, three who would become wrestlers: Solofa Fatu Jr. (best known as Rikishi), Samuel Fatu (known as Tama and Tonga Kid), and Smith Edward (Eki) Fatu (known as Jamal and Umaga). At Euphoria 2013, they lost to Thunder and Lightning. What do you think about the possibility of Toko Uso, joining The Bloodline faction in WWE?
