Roman Reigns Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Roman Reigns

• Roman Reigns does not smoke.

• Is it true that Roman Reigns consumes alcohol? Yes.

• Roman Reigns was born into the renowned Anoa’i family, hailing from American Samoa, which has a rich history of producing professional wrestlers.

• Roman Reigns is famously known as the son of Sika Anoa’i, a WWE Hall of Famer who gained recognition as a member of the legendary WWF tag team ‘The Wild Samoans.’ A nostalgic photograph captures a young Roman Reigns posing alongside his father.

• He shares a familial bond with ‘The Usos,’ who are actual twin brothers named Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso. Additionally, he is connected to Yokozuna, Umaga, and Rikishi through blood relations. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns are also distantly related, as their grandfathers Peter Maivia and Amituana Anoa’i were blood brothers.

• , he developed a deep fascination for American Football. Throughout his high school career, he consistently showcased his exceptional skills on the field, making him a standout player. For the first three years, he played for Pensacola Catholic High School before transferring to Escambia High School in his senior year. During this final year, he achieved impressive statistics, recording 120 tackles, 12 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles. It was during Roman Reigns’ teenage years that his passion for the sport truly flourished.

• Roman Reigns, an accomplished high school senior, was awarded the prestigious ‘Defensive Player of the Year’ title, leading to a contract with the ‘Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ as a defensive tackle. His remarkable 4-year tenure at the university was highlighted by his inclusion in the 2006 All-ACC First Team. Notably, Reigns recorded an impressive 40 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks during that season. Throughout his time at Georgia Tech, he accumulated a total of 29.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. Roman Reigns proudly maintains his affiliation with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

• In 2007, his football career began to decline when he joined the American football team, ‘Minnesota Vikings’, only to be released just a month later. Similarly, in August of the same year, he was signed by ‘Jacksonville Jaguars’, but was released in a similar fashion within a week.

• Once he retired from his football career, he made the bold choice to pursue a professional wrestling career and carry on his family’s legacy. Under the guidance of his father, Sika Anoa’i, and his uncle, Afa Anoa’i, he received initial training, and further honed his skills with the crew at Florida Championship Wrestling.

• He entered into a developmental contract with the WWE in 2010 and was selected for FCW, under the ring name “Leakee.”

• Richie Steamboat emerged victorious in his debut FCW match against him, but he eventually secured his maiden victory against Fahd Rakman.

• In 2012, during the rebranding of FCW to NXT, he found himself faced with the task of choosing a new ring name. The first name “Roman” was already settled in his mind, but he remained uncertain about the last name. It was then that he happened upon the inspiration for his last name, “Reigns,” from another FCW talent named Calvin Raines. After altering the spelling, he ultimately settled on “Reigns” for his new identity.

• After participating in only 3 singles matches during his time in NXT, he was promoted to the main roster alongside ‘The Shield.’ It is not widely known, but CM Punk actually proposed the concept of ‘The Shield’ to Vince McMahon and Triple H. He suggested that Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, along with either Chris Hero or Kassius Ohno, should form a trio as part of his security team. Both Vince and Triple H liked the idea, but they believed that Roman Reigns would be a better fit instead of Chris Hero or Kassius Ohno. This decision turned out to be a brilliant move as ‘The Shield’ achieved great success and reached new heights.

• During the Survivor Series pay-per-view in 2012, ‘The Shield’ had a remarkable debut on the WWE main roster. They came to the aid of CM Punk, ensuring his victory in retaining the WWE Championship, by launching an unexpected attack on Ryback and John Cena.

• After ‘The Shield’ disbanded in 2014, Vince McMahon and his team aimed to position Roman as the next John Cena, and he reaped the greatest rewards from this decision.

• He showcased his brilliance in singles competitions during the 2014 ‘Royal Rumble’ when he surpassed Kane’s record of 11 eliminations from 2001 by eliminating an astounding 12 superstars.

• His debut match at TLC 2012 garnered a remarkable 4.5 rating from renowned wrestling expert Dave Meltzer, a rating that not even The Rock and The Undertaker had achieved.

• Having a traditional meaning, one of the most sought-after tattoos in the WWE belongs to him. Positioned on his wrist, he proudly displays a turtle tattoo, which symbolizes the values of family, well-being, long life, and serenity in the Samoan culture. This permanent mark serves as a testament to Reigns’ unwavering commitment towards his daughter, as he once stated, “As any father would affirm, my ultimate mission in life is to safeguard her.”

• He is a WWE Superstar who has generated extreme division among fans, often facing boos and trolling when appearing in the WWE arena. Despite being positioned as the face of WWE following John Cena, he receives significant criticism from fans. This criticism stems from the belief that he has been awarded excessive opportunities that surpass his deserved level, along with his lackluster microphone abilities and uninteresting character.

• Roman and Galina first crossed paths as students at Georgia Institute of Technology, where they eventually became husband and wife.

• From 2002 to 2006, Matt Anoa’i, known as Rosey, was a WWE Superstar. He also made appearances on the TV reality show ‘Fat March’.