Roman Reigns Biography Facts, Childhood, Career, Life

Roman Reigns Biography Facts, Childhood, Net Worth, Life

Leati Joseph Anoa’i also known as Roman Reigns is a professional wrestler who has become one of the biggest names in the World Wrestling Federation (WWE). Often tipped as the next John Cena, Roman Reigns successes in the ring has earned him a huge fan base. He is also an actor and a retired footballer (Gridiron Football). This article on Roman Reigns biography facts, childhood, career and personal life present an in-depth review of the profile and life of the WWE superstar from childhood to present. Other highlights include his accomplishments and other onscreen and offscreen facts about his life.

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Roman Reigns Biography Quick Facts, Age

  • Real/Full Name: Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoa’i
  • Ring Names: Leakee, Roman Reigns
  • Date of Birth: 25th May 1985
  • Age: 38 years old
  • Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida
  • Nationality: American, Samoan
  • Height: 191cm ( 6 ft 3 in)
  • Weight: 130kg (280 lbs)
  • High School: Pensacola Catholic High School; Escambia High School
  • College: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Occupation: Professional Wrestler
  • Debut: 2010
  • Wrestling Career: 2010–present
  • Father: Sika Anoa’i
  • Mother: Patricia Anoa’i
  • Brother: Matthew Anoa’i (A.K.A Rosey) (deceased)
  • Sister: Vanessa Anoa’i
  • Halfsister: Summer Anoa’i
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Galina Becker (married 2014)
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Social Media Profiles: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter

Roman Reigns Childhood/Early Life & Family Background

Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoa’i was born on the 25th of May 1985 in Pensacola, Florida as the second son of three children born to his parents Sika Anoa’i (father) and Patricia Anoa’i (mother). His father Sika Anoa’i who was also a famous professional wrestler was part of the famous tag team “ The Wild Samoans ” and also in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Anoa’i grew up with his family in Pensacola Florida and being related to several wrestlers who made up his extended family including big names like Umaga, Yokozuna Rikishi, Rocky Johnson and of course Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson , Wrestling was like a way of life. 

Anoa’i attended Pensacola Catholic High for a while before switching to Escambia High School. He was part of the football team of both schools and was even named “Defensive Player of the year” by the Pensacola Journal. 

Roman Reigns College/Professional Football Career

Anoa’i decided to further his education and was admitted to the Georgia Institute of Technology. While in college, he joined the ‘Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Football Team’ and even became one of the team captains in his senior year. 

In 2007, Anoa’i got signed to the Minnesota Vikings but was diagnosed with leukaemia while on a routine medical checkup and was dropped after one month of being signed. By August of the same year, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars but was dropped again a week later, just before the start of the NFL season. Anoa’i joined the Canadian Football League and was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos he went on to spend one season with the Eskimos and played 5 games. By November he was released by the Eskimos and he decided to retire from professional football.

Roman Reigns Professional Wrestling Career

Roman signed a contract with WWE in 2010 and got assigned to their developmental territory in Florida known as the Florida Championship Wrestling. He made his debut on television as ‘Roman Leakee’ on the 19th of August 2010, in a 15-man Battle Royal with Alex Riley being the victor. Leakee was again part of a 30-man Grand Royal on January 16, 2011, but he got eliminated, then he and Donny Marlow formed a tag team to challenge Big E Langston and Calvin Raines for the FCW Tag Team Championship but they lost.

Leakee’s first big win came in January of the following year when he pinned down Leo Kruger who was the FCW Heavyweight Champion, but that was a non-title match. His next match was another big win, where he got the better of Seth Rollings and Dean Ambrose in a Triple Threat Match becoming the number 1 contender for the FCW Heavyweight Championship but lost the title decider to Leo Kruger. Leakee then formed another tag team with Mike Dalton, and they won the FCW Tag Team Championship only to lose the belts to Jason Jordan and CJ Parker a while later. 

The FCW was later rebranded to NXT in August 2012 and Leakee took a new ring name for himself, becoming Roman Reigns and making his ‘NXT’ debut on October 31st.

When Roman Reigns made his main roster debut in the WWE, he made his entrance as part of a trio with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. They attacked Ryback who was in the middle of a Triple Threat bout for the WWE Championship and allowed the defending champion CM Punk to retain his title. After the match, the trio labelled themselves The Shield and in several other matches, they would routinely jump out of the crowd to attack CM Punk’s opponents.

These villainous acts started feuds with Sheamus, Ryback and John Cena, this started a series of 6-man tag team matches’ with The Shield recording consecutive wins against some very big names in the WWE including Randy Orton, John Cena , and Big Show until they finally lost by disqualification to Cena , Bryan and Kane. The Shield continued on their villainous path, causing feuds and winning most of their matches until Rollins left them and joined Triple H.

With one member of The Shield gone, Reigns and Ambrose did a few tag team matches before having a run of single matches that brought him in contention for the world title. After his victory in a Battle Royal, he entered into a Ladder Contest for the then-vacant WWE Heavyweight Championship at the fifth Money in the Bank event, but he lost to John Cena . He again was in contention for the title, in a Fatal Four-way match that included Kane, Randy Orton and the defending champion John Cena , with Cena being the victor. 

After that fight, Reigns started a feud with Randy Orton and they both had a go at each other in the ring in an event called SummerSlam with Reigns being the victor. His next target was Seth Rollins for leaving The Shield and an event called Night of Champions was set up for the both of them, but Reigns had to give it up because he was to be in surgery to treat an incarcerated hernia, so Seth Rollins was pronounced the winner by forfeit. 

Reigns did return to the ring, reigniting his feud with The Big Show and later on with John Cena . He had several matches with the likes of Strowman, Lashley, Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar . Until he made the announcement on the 22nd of October 2018 that he would be out of the ring indefinitely because his leukaemia had returned. He had been silently battling the illness for 11 years and had to go on an indefinite leave of absence to treat the ailment. 

Reigns did return to the ring in February 2019 to announce the remission of his illness, then The Shield returned a few weeks later in a match against Lasley, Cobin and McIntyre, which ended in victory for The Shield – then he got drafted into the SmackDown brand. 

Roman Reigns Wife & Personal Life

Roman Reigns got married to fitness model Galina Becker in December 2014 and their union is blessed with twin boys and a daughter named Joelle Anoa’i.

Reigns is a staunch Catholic and can be seen performing the sign of the cross whenever he is stepping into the ring.

Roman Reigns Acting Career

Outside the ring, Anoa’i has also begun to make his mark in the movie industry, with his biggest movie being the Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw where he played the role of Mateo Hobbs. He also played himself in the movie Countdown and has also played different roles in TV shows.

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Roman Reigns holds up the WWE Universal Championship after defeating Jey Uso during a match on Oct. 25, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. Reigns and Cody Rhodes will be in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on April 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (WWE via AP)

Cody Rhodes, left, and Roman Reigns meet in the center of the ring during an episode of WWE Smackdown on March 3, 2023, in Washington. Rhodes and Reigns will be in the main event of WrestleMania 39 on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (WWE via AP)

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World Wrestling Entertainment has had plenty of dominant characters over the past 50 years, but Roman Reigns continues to set his own path.

When Reigns faces Cody Rhodes on Sunday in the main event of WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, it will be his 944th consecutive day as champion, the sixth-longest title reign in the company’s history.

“You set goals and have visions of where you view yourself and what you’d like to accomplish. But, I couldn’t have written the past three years any better,” Reigns said during an interview with The Associated Press. “It feels good to come from a wrestling family that has been performers for a long time. To represent such a prestigious title reign at the tippity top of the mountain, there’s no comparison.”

Reigns has a combination few sports entertainers can match — charisma, athletic ability, family pedigree and real-life experiences where he beat the odds.

That has also made Reigns a beloved and respected heel (bad guy). Fans cheer when Reigns demands them to “acknowledge me” when speaking in the middle of the ring.

That wasn’t always the case. Reigns entered WWE in 2012 but was a polarizing figure among fans for a long time because majority owner Vince McMahon had tried to position him as a champion and a babyface (good guy). Fans passionately resented Reigns because his rise to the top felt forced.

Aaron Brooks, left, and David Taylor embrace after a bout at 86 kilograms in the finals at the U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials in State College, Pa., Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Aidan Conrad)

That changed in the fall of 2018 when Reigns— whose real name is Joe Anoa’i — announced he was stepping away due to a recurrence of leukemia. Anoa’i, an All-ACC defensive tackle at Georgia Tech, was first diagnosed in 2007 after signing a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings. He went into remission two years later.

After four months of treatment, Reigns returned in February 2019. He was scheduled for the main event during 2020’s WrestleMania but pulled out due to health concerns at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Even though the show occurred in the Orlando training center and no fans were in attendance, Reigns was immunocompromised, and his wife was pregnant with twins.

“There was always that struggle, and I don’t blame them,” Reigns said of his relationship with fans. “Everything we’re doing now and how it is displayed — the character work, the personality, the storylines, all of that the information we’re giving our fans, we’re keeping everything as logical as you can in a wrestling show.”

When Reigns returned to WWE events in August 2020, not only had he found a way to tap into becoming a heel, but it was with Paul Heyman by his side. Heyman had a long partnership with Brock Lesnar and different stints creating storylines for WWE, and he and Reigns spent months developing a way to reboot his character.

Reigns would win the Universal Championship for the second time less than two weeks after returning. He added the WWE belt by defeating Lesnar at last year’s WrestleMania to become the Undisputed Champion.

Real-life cousins Jey and Jimmy Uso teamed with Reigns in the fall of 2020 after feuds with him to form “The Bloodline” faction with Reigns as its Tribal Chief. The Usos go into WrestleMania with a record 623 days as tag team champions.

Anoa’i is the son of Sika of The Wild Samoans and the brother of Rosey, who also worked in WWE before his death 2017. He is also cousins with the late Umaga and WWE champion Yokozuna. The Usos’ father is former WWE superstar Rikishi.

Reigns admitted he initially didn’t like the idea of facing Jey “and beating him into The Bloodline,” but the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.

“When these ideas in real-time started happening, it became a chain reaction, a domino effect,” Reigns said. “It’s been like an onion, peeling open, left and right, these awesome opportunities and different rabbit holes to dive down with these different characters we’ve involved.”

Solo Sikoa, the younger brother of the Usos, has become part of the story over the past six months as the family enforcer.

As the Head of the Table, Reigns exudes the qualities of the best fictional crime family bosses of the past 50 years. The T-shirts marketed by WWE evoke comparisons to “Scarface” with a black background and red font. The storyline over the past three years — especially the past three months with friction between Reigns and Jey Uso — conjures up Michael Corleone from “The Godfather” trilogy.

Heyman, though, said the central concept for Reigns as the Tribal Chief was based on Colonel Walter E. Kurtz from “Apocalypse Now.”

“The reason why is because the story is of a soldier so great, he could not be stopped,” Heyman said of Kurtz. “He goes rogue and takes over this community, becomes their leader, and their end all be all. He then has to live up to being this navigator into the future and has the responsibility and the accountability of living up to those expectations. And at some point, that becomes a burden and makes him resent those with such lofty expectations for the person who positioned himself as their leader. And in that resentment comes this villainous bitterness.”

Working with Reigns has also been a full circle moment for Heyman, who was the on-screen manager for The Wild Samoans in the late ’80s.

John Cena says Reigns is one of the greats because he has created an environment for many to thrive.

“Roman, you see very selectively. Yet he’s been able to rise up six to seven people to be in another bracket of relevance. And that for me has never been done,” Cena said. “Usually the top guy is the top guy. ... It’s that moment to take what you can from them, then move on. Just being in Roman’s orbit puts you in another bracket. He makes so many more people better, creating a better program and more people watching and talking. It’s not just a one-man show.”

If Reigns were to defeat Rhodes on Sunday, he would be on pace for the sixth title reign of at least 1,000 days and the first since Hulk Hogan held the belt for 1,474 days from 1984-88. However, Rhodes has been riding momentum since returning to WWE last year, and conventional wisdom is that Reigns will drop the title.

The Rhodes-Reigns matchup also carries its own set of family dynamics. The late Dusty Rhodes trained Reigns in NXT, which was WWE’s developmental program.

“He’s critical early on as far as instilling confidence. He saw the man I would become opposed to what I was looking at in the mirror. I’ve lived with that and carried that with me anytime I have doubts,” said Reigns of Dusty Rhodes.

The Usos tag team reign could end when they face Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Zayn was also part of “The Bloodline” for nearly a year before turning on Reigns.

If “The Bloodline” does break up after WrestleMania, Reigns’ character will undergo another evolution. Whatever happens next, Reigns said he will continue wrestling for a long time. He still undergoes regular blood tests to guard against a recurrence of leukemia.

“I feel good. I take care of myself. I’m not running around doing anything crazy. I raise children and dominate the wrestling game,” said Reigns, who turns 38 in May. “If they keep cutting these insane checks, I’ll stay around.”

AP sports writer Dan Gelston in Philadelphia contributed.

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Roman Reigns -- whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoa'i -- was born on May 25, 1989, and is the son of WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Sika. He is a part of the famous Anoa'i wrestling family which includes six members of the WWE Hall of Fame as well as The Rock.

Football Career

Anoa'i played defensive tackle for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In 2006, he was named first-team All-for the Atlantic Coast Conference. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings and was later signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 2008, he played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. 

Family Business

After leaving football, Anoa'i was trained to become a wrestler by his father and uncle. In 2010, he signed a developmental deal with WWE and wrestled for its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling, under the name of Roman Leakee. Around the time, the group was renamed NXT and Anoa'i was also given a new moniker, Roman Reigns.

A few weeks after being given his new name, Anoa'i made his WWE television debut at "Survivor Series 2012" as one-third of The Shield alongside Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Dubbed the Hounds of Justice, the three ran roughshod over the company and seemingly always had a numbers advantage. For close to five months, Anoa'i held the world tag team championship title with Rollins. By the spring of 2014, the group became a threat to The Authority and started to be cheered by the fans. When it appeared that The Shield had won the war against The Authority, Rollins betrayed his teammates and joined forces with their one-time enemy.

Main Event and WrestleMania

When The Shield broke up, Anoa'i set his sites on the WWE World heavyweight championship. At both the "Money in the Bank 2014" and "Battleground 2014" events, Anoa'i found himself in multi-man matches where the title was on the line. His momentum was temporarily derailed when he had emergency surgery for a hernia. However, Anoa'i returned a few months later and won The Royal Rumble shortly thereafter. As a result of that victory, he earned a title shot against WWE world heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at " WrestleMania 31 ," which Anoa'i won.

Top of the Mountain

Anoa'i became world champion after beating Dean Ambrose in the tournament final for the vacant title at "Survivor Series 2015." However, his time at the top of the mountain was short-lived as Stephen Farrelly -- known as Sheamus -- came out and took the title belt from Anoa'i. The following month, Anoa'i lost a rematch to Sheamus but beat up WWE COO Triple H following the match. That earned him the wrath of  Vince McMahon , who made him put his career on the line for another title shot. Sheamus won that match to regain the title. 

Anoa'i had the last laugh, though: he went on to win two more WrestleMania events in 2016 and 2017, becoming a three-time champ of the big event.

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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Roman Reigns , with his Career History , real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Leati Joseph Anoa'i was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 25, 1985, and he is currently 38 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, working for WWE , under the ring name of Roman Reigns .

Currently, he is a member of the team of The Bloodline (with Paul Heyman , Solo Sikoa , Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa ).

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Leati Joseph Anoa'i
  • Roman Reigns ( October 31, 2012 - Present )
  • Leakee ( July 9, 2011 - October 30, 2012 )
  • Roman Leakee ( August 19, 2010 - July 8, 2011 )
  • Born May 25, 1985 (age 38)

Nationality: United States

  • Birth Place Pensacola, Florida
  • Pensacola, Florida
  • Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • 265 lbs (120 kg)
  • Nicknames The Tribal Chief; The Head of the Table; The Big Dog; The Guy; The Powerhouse; The Juggernaut

Career History

  • Wrestler ( August 19, 2010 - Present )

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  • Spear ( November 18, 2012 - Present )
  • Guillotine Choke ( October 16, 2020 - Present )
  • Moment of Silence - Back Suplex Side Slam ( July 9, 2011 - November 17, 2012 )
  • Checkmate - Spinning Bulldog ( August 19, 2010 - July 8, 2011 )
  • Theme Song "Head of the Table" by def rebel - Single ( April 30, 2021 - Present )
  • Theme Song "The Truth Reigns" by Jim Johnston - Single ( June 9, 2014 - April 29, 2021 )
  • Theme Song "Special Op" by Jim Johnston - with The Shield - Team ( December 12, 2012 - June 8, 2014 )
  • Theme Song "Army of the Dead" by Joseph Saba - Single ( October 31, 2012 - December 5, 2012 )

Titles & Accomplishments

World wrestling entertainment.

  • 4 WWE/WWE World Heavyweight Championship
  • 2 WWE Universal Championship
  • 1 WWE United States Championship
  • 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Seth Rollins)

Florida Championship Wrestling

  • 1 FCW Florida Tag Team Titles (with Mike Dalton)
  • WWE Royal Rumble Winner (2015)
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (2015)
  • WWE Grand Slam Champion
  • WWE Triple Crown Champion
  • Record for longest WWE Universal Championship reign (1316 days)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Superstar of the Year (2014)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Faction of the Year (2013, 2014 - as member of The Shield)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Rivalry of the Year (2024 - vs. Cody Rhodes)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Breakout Star of the Year (2013 - as member of The Shield)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Extreme Moment of the Year (2015 - for destroying Triple H and the League of Nations with a chair at TLC)
  • WWE Slammy Award - Hashtag of the Year (2013 - #BelieveInTheShield, as member of The Shield)
  • WWE Slammy Award - "What at Maneuver!" (2013 - Spear)
  • WWE Year-End Award - Best Reunion (2018 - as a membre of The Shield)
  • WWE Year-End Award - Hottest Rivalry (2018 - vs. Brock Lesnar)
  • WWE Bumpy Award - Superstar of the Half-Year (2021)
  • WWE on FOX Fans' Choice Award - Male Superstar of the Year (2022)
  • 1° in the PWI 500 (2016, 2022)
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
  • PWI Wrestler of the Year (2022)
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year (2013 - with Seth Rollins)
  • PWI Faction of the Year (2022 - with The Bloodline)
  • PWI Feud of the Year (2023 - with The Bloodline vs. Sami Zayn)
  • PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2015)
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2016)
  • PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2018, 2019)
  • PWI Comeback of the Year (2019)
  • WON Tag Team of the Year (2013 - with Seth Rollins)
  • WON Best Gimmick (2021)
  • WON Most Improved (2013)
  • WON Best Box Office Draw (2022, 2023)
  • WON Feud of the Year (2023 - with The Bloodline vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn)
  • ESPY Award - Best WWE Moment (2019 – for his return after battle with leukemia)
  • The Bloodline - Jey Uso , Jimmy Uso , Paul Heyman , Sami Zayn , Solo Sikoa , The Rock / Dwayne Johnson , Tama Tonga , Tanga Loa / Camacho ( October 30, 2020 - Present )
  • The Shield - Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose , Seth Rollins ( October 9, 2017 - October 22, 2017 )
  • The Shield - Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose , Seth Rollins ( November 8, 2012 - June 9, 2014 )
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  • 1 Football career
  • 2.1.1 Florida Championship Wrestling / NXT Wrestling (2010–2012)
  • 2.1.2 The Shield (2012–2014)
  • 2.1.3 The New Face of the WWE (2014-2019)
  • 2.1.4 WWE World Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016)
  • 2.1.5 Intercontinental Champion (2017–2018)
  • 2.1.6 Universal Champion (2018)
  • 2.1.7 Hiatus (2018–2019)
  • 2.1.8 Return (2019-2020)
  • 2.1.9 The Tribal Chief (2020-present)
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Football career

Anoa'i is a former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, and was named first-team All-ACC his senior year. After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. Upon being waived by the Vikings, he was added to the Jacksonville Jaguars roster to provide depth at defensive tackle. In 2008, Anoa'i was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos and accepted a spot on the team's practice roster.

Professional wrestling career

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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). He debuted on September 9, 2010, using the ring name Roman Leakee, in a loss to Richie Steamboat in a singles match . Further losses to Idol Stevens and Wes Brisco ensued, before he gained his first win on September 21 over Fahd Rakman . He continued competing in FCW throughout the remainder of the year, wrestling mainly in tag team matches . On the January 16, 2011 episode of FCW television, Leakee was a competitor in a 30-man Grand Royal , but was eliminated. Later in 2011, Leakee formed an alliance with Donny Marlow and the pair unsuccessfully challenged Calvin Raines and Big E Langston for the Florida Tag Team Championship on July 8.

In 2012, Leakee became a main eventer in singles competition, and he pinned Florida Heavyweight Champion Leo Kruger during a tag team match on the 8 episode of FCW television. 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 . He failed to win the championship when he lost to Kruger in a singles match the following week. He would later go on to win the Florida Tag Team Championship alongside Mike Dalton before dropping it to CJ Parker and Jason Jordan. Anoa'i made his NXT debut on the October 31 tapings under the name Roman Reigns by defeating CJ Parker.

The Shield (2012–2014)

Reigns made his main roster television debut on November 18, 2012, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, assaulting Ryback during the triple threat main event for the WWE Championship , allowing CM Punk to retain the title. The trio declared themselves The Shield and vowed to rally against "injustice". They denied working for Punk, but routinely emerged from the crowd to attack Punk's adversaries, including Ryback and WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No ( Kane and Daniel Bryan ). This led to a six-man Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view, in which Reigns, Ambrose, and Rollins defeated Team Hell No and Ryback in their debut match. The Shield continued to aid Punk after TLC, attacking both Ryback and The Rock during match in January 2013. On Raw on January 28, it was revealed that Punk and his manager Paul Heyman had been paying the Shield and Brad Maddox to work for them all along.

The Shield then quietly ended their association with Punk while beginning a feud with John Cena, Ryback, and Sheamus that led to a six-man tag match on February 17 at Elimination Chamber , which the Shield won. The Shield had their first Raw match the following night, where they defeated Ryback, Sheamus, and Chris Jericho . Sheamus then formed an alliance with Randy Orton and Big Show to face the Shield at WrestleMania 29 , but the Shield emerged victorious in their first WrestleMania match. The following night on Raw , The Shield attempted to attack the Undertaker but were stopped by Team Hell No. This set up a six-man tag team match on the April 22 episode of Raw , which The Shield won. On the May 13 episode of Raw , The Shield's undefeated streak in televised six-man tag team matches ended in a disqualification loss in an elimination match against Cena, Kane and Bryan.

On May 19 at Extreme Rules , Rollins and Reigns defeated Team Hell No in a tag team tornado match to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. Rollins and Reigns made their first televised title defense on the May 27 episode of Raw , defeating Team Hell No in a rematch. On the June 14 episode of SmackDown , the Shield's unpinned/unsubmitted streak in televised six-man tag team matches came to an end at the hands of Team Hell No and Randy Orton, when Daniel Bryan submitted Rollins. Reigns and Rollins defeated Bryan and Orton at WWE Payback to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship. Further successful title defenses followed against The Usos on July 14 during the Money in the Bank pre-show and The Prime Time Players ( Darren Young and Titus O'Neil ) at Night of Champions . On the September 23 episode of Raw , Reigns was pinned for the first time while on the main roster courtesy of The Usos when the Shield participated in and lost an eleven-on-three handicap elimination match.

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. At Hell in a Cell , Reigns and Rollins failed to regain the tag team title in a triple threat match. 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. After losing to Punk in a handicap match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs , Reigns defeated Punk in a singles match after a distraction from Ambrose on January 6, 2014, making him the only member of the Shield to have beaten Punk. At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Reigns entered the Rumble match at #15, and set the record for most eliminations in a single Rumble with 12. He eliminated both his Shield teammates, and was the runner-up in the match after being eliminated by Batista . 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 . The Shield lost the match via disqualification after The Wyatt Family interfered and attacked Cena, Bryan, and Sheamus. 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.

On the March 14 airing of SmackDown , Reigns and the other members of The Shield defied Kane backstage, and again during Kane's match with Big Show, costing Kane the win, turning all members of The Shield faces in the process. Over the next few weeks, The Shield continued exchanging assaults with Kane, who was joined by the New Age Outlaws , leading to a match between the two teams at WrestleMania XXX , which The Shield won. On the April 7 episode of Raw , The Shield officially severed ties with The Authority when Kane revealed that Triple H had coordinated the attack on them several weeks prior. As a result, The Shield attacked the entire Authority, protecting new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. Over the next few weeks, The Shield competed were heavily outumbered in handicap matches at the order of Triple H. The Shield defeated Evolution at both Extreme Rules and Payback . The next night on Raw , Batista left Evolution, prompting Triple H to initiate "Plan B"; this involved Rollins turning on the Shield and aligning himself with Triple H.

The New Face of the WWE (2014-2019)

Reigns and Ambrose subsequently quietly disbanded, with Reigns using new entrance music and later, modified tactical vest. 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 . At Money in the Bank, Reigns failed to win the title. At Battleground , Reigns participated in the fatal four-way match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which Cena won to retain the title. The following night on Raw , Triple H had planned on announcing Randy Orton as the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but Reigns attacked Orton, causing Triple H to lose faith in him and replace him in the title match. This prompted a feud between Reigns and Orton which culminated with Reigns defeating Orton at SummerSlam .

On September 20, 2014, Reigns underwent emergency surgery on an incarcerated hernia. WWE subsequently stated that Reigns was expected to recover in six weeks. During his recovery period, he appeared in televised interview segments; his speech delivery was criticised as "forced" by James Caldwell of the Pro Wrestling Torch in November 2014. Reigns returned to television on the December 8 episode of Raw when WWE awarded him the 2014 "Superstar of the Year" Slammy Award . 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.

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. 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. Reigns won the match to go onto the main event of WrestleMania to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Both Lesnar and Reigns were laying motionless on the ground and Seth Rollins decided to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

The next night on Raw, Reigns was a part of the triple threat No. 1 contender's match Big Show interfered and cost Reigns his chance at redemption. which transformed into a Last Man Standing Match at Extreme Rules a match that Reigns walked out victorious from. Then Director of Operations Kane let the WWE Universe decide Rollins next title defence at Payback on the WWE App the WWE Universe voted for it to be a triple threat match Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns. Which later became a fatal four-way match with Dean Ambrose picking up a Raw victory over Seth Rollins. Reigns came up short.

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. 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. Later that night it was revealed that Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt would clash at Battleground. Leading up to that Reigns was the target of a tyrade from Wyatt "anyone but you Roman. Anyone but you Roman. Anyone but you." Reigns was closing in on the victory until a hooded Luke Harper Superkicked him leaving him wide open for a Sister Abigail. Reigns later reunited with Dean Ambrose to rebel against Wyatt and Harper. Reigns and Ambrose defeated the Wyatts at Summerslam, but the next night during a rematch, a man gave Reigns and Ambrose bear hugs until they lose consciousness. He was named Braun Strowman by Wyatt to take out Reigns and Ambrose. Reigns and Ambrose announced that they have a mystery partner against the Wyatts at Night of Champions. The mystery partner was revealed as Chris Jericho , but they lost against Wyatt's stable at Night of Champions. Reigns would have one last battle with Bray at Hell in a Cell, inside the structure of the same name. 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 . When Rollins suffered a knee injury, a tournament took place to determine the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H offered Reigns a place in the finals, if he shook Triple H's hand. Reigns refuses, claiming he would enter the tournament himself. Reigns would defeat Big Show in the first round, Cesaro in the quarterfinals, Alberto Del Rio in the semi-finals, and finally Dean Ambrose to win the WWE Championship. 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. Roman would then battle Sheamus in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at TLC . 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.

Reigns would defeat Rusev at Clash of Champions on September 25 to win the United States Championship, and after weeks of brawling he successfully retained the title against Rusev in a Hell in a Cell match at the titular event on October 30 to end their feud. Reigns was later announced as a member for Team Raw in the traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match on November 20 alongside Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, former Shield brother Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman which Team Raw lost after Reigns was the last man to be eliminated by Bray Wyatt. On the November 28 episode of Raw, Reigns challenged WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens to a non-title match which Reigns won and per the pre-match stipulation, Reigns faced Owens for the WWE Universal Championship at Roadblock: End of the Line on December 18, but lost via disqualification when Chris Jericho attacked Owens to prevent Reigns from winning the title. On the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw, Reigns lost the United States Championship to Jericho in a handicap match also involving Owens. This led to a no disqualification rematch with Owens at the Royal Rumble on January 29 that saw Jericho being suspended above the ring in a shark cage, where Reigns lost after Braun Strowman interfered. Later on the event, Reigns entered at number 30 in the Royal Rumble match, eliminating Bray Wyatt , Chris Jericho and The Undertaker before being last eliminated by Randy Orton . At Fastlane on March 5, Reigns defeated Strowman, becoming the first person to pin Strowman since joining the main roster.

The following night on Raw, Reigns was called out to the ring by Strowman, but instead was answered by The Undertaker, who attacked Reigns (who came out to confront Undertaker after Strowman left the ring) with a chokeslam. This led to a No Holds Barred match between Reigns and Undertaker at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, which Reigns won in his third consecutive WrestleMania 33 main event and Undertaker's final match. This win also made Reigns only one of two wrestlers to defeat Undertaker at WrestleMania, the other being Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX . The next night on Raw, Reigns opened the show to ten minutes of severe boos and chants from the crowd, attempting to stop him from speaking, before simply stating "This is my yard now" and leaving the ring. Reigns then resumed his feud with Strowman, who attacked him in front of Michael Cole and, after medical personnel put him inside an ambulance, Strowman pushed it over. An "injured" Reigns returned to face Strowman at Payback on April 30, but was defeated and afterwards further assaulted with steel steps by Strowman.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016)

On the December 17 episode of Raw, Reigns would challenge Sheamus one more time for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which Mr. McMahon put Roman's career on the line. Reigns would beat Sheamus, winning his second world title. On the January 4 episode, after weeks of mind games against Mr. McMahon, McMahon announced that Reigns would defend the title in the Royal Rumble match. Reigns was also given the #1 spot by Vince and Stephanie McMahon.

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. Reigns would reenter the match, but was eliminated by #30 and eventual winner, Triple H. Reigns would take part in a Triple Threat match to determine the #1 Contender for Triple H's title at WrestleMania, against Dean Ambrose and Brock Lesnar. Reigns would win the match at Fastlane, setting up Triple H vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 32. Reigns predictably beat Triple H for his third title at Mania, provoking boos from the audience.

AJ Styles , after beating Chris Jericho , Kevin Owens and Cesaro , would be the next contender for Reigns' WWE Championship. Over the next few weeks, Reigns, along with the Usos (now called the Bloodline), feuded with Styles and his Bullet Club stablemates Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (called the Club). Reigns defeated Styles at Payback, and at Extreme Rules in an Extreme Rules match. After the match, Seth Rollins made his return, planting the champ with a Pedigree. Reigns would defend the title against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank, which he loses, in which Seth would lose it to Dean Ambrose minutes later. Shane McMahon then announced on the next night, all three members of the Shield would clash at Battleground for the WWE Championship.

Reigns would lose the match, although he was drafted to Raw five days earlier, on the night of the Draft. Reigns started a feud with Rusev for the United States Championship. That match, originally scheduled for SummerSlam , never happened as Rusev suffered an injury. 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. Reigns would accept a rematch at Hell in a Cell , inside the Cell itself.

Intercontinental Champion (2017–2018)

On the November 20th edition of Monday Night Raw, Reigns won the Intercontinental Championship after defeating The Miz . The following week on the November 27th edition of Raw, Reigns' first title defense was successful against Elias . After the match, Samoa Joe attacked Reigns and applied the Coquina Clutch on the entrance ramp before Joe was removed by backstage officials. 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 . After Reigns defeated Jordan to retain the title, Samoa Joe attempted to attack Reigns with another Coquina Cluth , but was driven away by Jason Jordan. Afterwards, Reigns attacked Jordan with a Superman Punch in retaliation for an earlier attack from his challenger prior to their title match. On the December 11th edition of Raw, after Reigns and his fellow Shield teammates were attacked by Samoa Joe and the Raw Tag Team Champions Sheamus and Cesaro , all three men wrestled in singles matches against each other. Reigns' third title defense was against Cesaro, whom he defeated.

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. In the end, Reigns successfully defeated Joe and retained the title.

On January 12, Reigns resumed his previous rivalry with The Miz , after defeating him in a three-on-one handicap tag match, teaming with fellow Shield member Seth Rollins. Throughout mid-January, Reigns and Rollins defeated The Miz and The Miztourage in several house shows in a series of handicap tag matches. 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.

Universal Champion (2018)

Reigns then participated in the annual Royal Rumble match at the namesake pay-per-view on January 28, but failed to win the match after being last eliminated by Shinsuke Nakamura . After failing to regain the Intercontinental Championship from The Miz in a rematch, Reigns defeated Bray Wyatt to qualify for the 2018 Elimination Chamber match. Reigns won the match, earning the right to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34. On the March 12 episode of Raw , Reigns was (kayfabe) suspended for comments he made regarding Lesnar and the company. The following week on Raw, Reigns was (kayfabe) arrested by United States Marshals for trespassing. While engaging in a fight with the marshals, Reigns was assaulted by Lesnar. At WrestleMania 34 , Reigns failed to win the championship from Lesnar after suffering six F-5's and bleeding during the course of the match. They had rematch for the championship at the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this inside a steel cage, where Reigns failed to win the title again after spearing Lesnar through the cage and thus accidentally giving the win to Lesnar as he escaped the cage first per the match rules. 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. Following over a month of feuding, Reigns defeated Jinder Mahal at Money in the Bank . Reigns then entered a feud with Bobby Lashley , where both men believed that they were the rightful challenger to Lesnar's championship. This set up a match at Extreme Rules , where Lashley was victorious. The following night on Raw, two triple threat matches were set to determine Lesnar's challenger for SummerSlam . Reigns and Lashley won their respective matches, setting up a number one contender's match between the two the following week, which Reigns won. On the August 13, 2018 episode of Raw , after calling out Heyman and Lesnar, Reigns was blinded by Heyman with pepper spray, allowing Lesnar to assault Reigns. At SummerSlam, Reigns successfully defeated Lesnar and won the Universal Championship for the first time in his career, ending Lesnar's title reign at 504 days. The following night on Raw, Reigns made his first successful title defense, defeating Finn Balor . After the match, Braun Strowman attempted to cash-in his Money in the Bank briefcase, but his efforts were foiled by Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose , under their Shield ring gear, attacked Strowman, and together, they sent Strowman through the announce table with their signature triple powerbomb, officially reuniting The Shield. Strowman announced that he would cash in his Money in the Bank contract at Hell in a Cell . The Hell in a Cell match between Reigns and Strowman ended in a no contest after Brock Lesnar returned and attacked the both men. On September 17 episode of Raw , Reigns had another successful title defense against Baron Corbin . 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 . On October 6, The Shield defeated Ziggler, McIntyre and Strowman, collectively known as "The Dogs of War", at Super Show-Down in Melbourne , Australia . Two nights later on Raw , The Shield was defeated by The Dogs of War in a rematch. After the match, animosities flared between Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns, which culminated in a frustrated Ambrose walking away from his teammates.

Hiatus (2018–2019)

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.

On February 25, 2019 Reigns announced his leukemia was in remission and he was returning to WWE.

Return (2019-2020)

On the March 4 episode of Raw , Dean Ambrose would save Reigns and Seth Rollins from Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre , reuniting The Shield in the process. At Fastlane on March 10, Reigns, Ambrose, and Rollins would defeat Corbin, Lashley, and McIntyre. On the March 25 episode of Raw , McIntyre challenged Reigns to a match at WrestleMania , which Reigns accepted. At the event on April 7, Reigns would emerge victorious over McIntyre.

On the April 16 episode of SmackDown , Reigns was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up . After being revealed as the newest SmackDown member that night, Reigns would attack Mr. McMahon and Elias. The following week , Elias challenged Reigns to a match at Money in the Bank , which Reigns accepted. At the event on May 19, Reigns would quickly defeat Elias. As part of the wild card rule, Reigns would appear on the May 20 episode of Raw , only to be confronted by Shane McMahon, who challenged Reigns to a match, which Reigns accepted. The match would take place at Super ShowDown on June 7, where Shane won after McIntyre interfered. Later that month, at Stomping Grounds , Reigns would defeat McIntyre. The next night on Raw , McIntyre and Shane looked to beat down Reigns in a Handicap Match, only for The Undertaker save Reigns. At Extreme Rules on July 14, Reigns and The Undertaker defeated McIntyre and Shane in a No Holds Barred Match.

On the July 30 episode of SmackDown , while walking backstage, stage equipment and boxes fell onto Reigns. On the August 5 episode of Raw , Reigns was targeted again, this time in a vehicular hit and run. After investigating, Reigns would discover that the perpetrator had been Erick Rowan . As a result, Reigns faced Rowan in a No Disqualification Match at Clash of Champions on September 15. However, Reigns would be defeated by Rowan after Luke Harper interfered. On the October 4 episode of SmackDown , Reigns defeated Rowan in a Lumberjack Match. 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.

At Crown Jewel on October 31, Reigns was a part of Team Hogan, helping defeat Team Flair. Reigns then went on to begin a feud with King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, and Robert Roode . At Survivor Series on November 24, Reigns would captain Team SmackDown, taking them to a victory over Team Raw and Team NXT. During the match, despite being on the same team, Reigns would spear Corbin after he caused the elimination of Mustafa Ali , leaving Corbin to be eliminated himself. This resulted in a TLC Match between Reigns and Corbin at Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15, which Corbin won after Ziggler and The Revival ( Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson ) interfered. At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020 , Reigns, with assistance from The Usos, defeated Corbin in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Later in the night, Reigns competed in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, entering at number 26. However, Reigns was eliminated by eventual winner Drew McIntyre. The following month, at Super ShowDown , Reigns defeated Corbin in a Steel Cage Match.

On the February 28 episode of SmackDown , Reigns would confront Universal Champion Goldberg . However, Reigns would pull out from facing Goldberg at WrestleMania due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Tribal Chief (2020-present)

At SummerSlam on August 23, Reigns would make his return, attacking new Universal Champion "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt. On the August 28 episode of SmackDown , Reigns would align himself with Paul Heyman. At Payback on August 30, Reigns won the Universal Championship for a second time after beating The Fiend and Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat Match. Reigns then began a feud with his cousin, Jey Uso . At Clash of Champions on September 27, Reigns successfully defended the Universal Championship against Jey after Jey's brother, Jimmy , threw in the towel. Reigns would go on to grant a rematch to Jey, which would take place at Hell in a Cell on October 25. At the event, Reigns and Jey faced off in an "I Quit" Hell in a Cell Match, which Reigns won. As a result of his loss, Jey would be forced to follow Reign's orders and acknowledge him as "The Tribal Chief".

At Survivor Series on November 22, Reigns emerged victorious over WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in a Champion vs. Champion Match. 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. On the December 25 episode of SmackDown , Reigns defeated Owens in a Steel Cage Match to retain his title, before defeating Owens once again in a Last Man Standing Match at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2021 . At Elimination Chamber on February 21, Reigns retained against Daniel Bryan. The following month, at Fastlane , Reigns defeated Bryan in a rematch. On night two of WrestleMania on April 11, Reigns retained the Universal Championship in a Triple Threat Match that involved Bryan and Edge , who had won the Royal Rumble Match in January.

After WrestleMania, Reigns would defeat Bryan in a Title vs. Career Match on the April 30 episode of SmackDown , resulting in Bryan leaving SmackDown. At WrestleMania Backlash on May 16, Reigns retained the Universal Championship against Cesaro. On the June 4 episode of SmackDown , Reigns would attack Rey Mysterio 's son, Dominik . This resulted in a Hell in a Cell Match between Reigns and Mysterio on the June 18 episode of SmackDown , which Reigns won to retain his title. The following week , Reigns was attacked by Edge. As a result, Reigns faced Edge at Money in the Bank on July 18, with Reigns emerging victorious thanks to interference from Seth Rollins. After the match, Reigns would be confronted by a returning John Cena. Reigns and Cena would face off for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam on August 21, with Reigns emerging victorious.

Following his match with Cena, Reigns would be confronted by Brock Lesnar. Reigns then began a brief feud with Finn Bálor, retaining the Universal Championship against him on the September 3 episode of SmackDown . At Extreme Rules , Reigns once again retained against Bálor, who was in his "Demon" persona. The following month, Reigns faced Lesnar at Crown Jewel , defeating him thanks to help from The Usos. At Survivor Series , Reigns emerged victorious over WWE Champion Big E. On the December 3 episode of SmackDown , Reigns quickly defeated Sami Zayn to retain the Universal Championship after Zayn had been attacked by Brock Lesnar. Then, on the December 17 episode of SmackDown , Reigns would fire his manager, Paul Heyman, due to his prior connection to Lesnar. Reigns would be booked to face Lesnar at Day 1 on January 1, 2022 , however, Reigns tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to compete at the event.

At the Royal Rumble on January 29, Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Seth Rollins, but lost by disqualification after refusing to release a hold. Later that night, Reigns would reunite with Heyman after they assisted Bobby Lashley in defeating Brock Lesnar. On the February 4 episode of SmackDown , Goldberg would challenge Reigns to a match due to their scheduled WrestleMania 36 bout being cancelled. The pair faced off at Elimination Chamber on February 19, with Reigns emerging victorious to retain the Universal Championship. On April 3, at the second night of WrestleMania 38 , Reigns would defeat Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship. Now holding both the Universal and WWE Championships, Reigns would be recognized as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. The following month, at WrestleMania Backlash , Reigns teamed up with The Usos to defeat Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle ). On the June 17 episode of SmackDown , Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Riddle. However, following the match, Reigns was attacked by a returning Brock Lesnar. At SummerSlam on July 30, Reigns defeated Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match to retain his titles.

Reigns then went on to retain against Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle on September 3. At Crown Jewel , Reigns retained against Logan Paul . Later that month, at Surivor Series , Reigns teamed up with Bloodline members Solo Sikoa , Sami Zayn, and The Usos, to defeat Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Sheamus, Ridge Holland , and Butch in a WarGames Match. At the Royal Rumble on January 28, Reigns retained against Kevin Owens. The next month, at Elimination Chamber , Reigns would defeat former "Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn.

Personal life

Anoa'i is the son of Sika of the Wild Samoans and the brother of Matt "Rosey" Anoa'i , who are both professional wrestlers . As a member of the Anoa'i family , he is also related to fellow professional wrestlers, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , Yokozuna , Rikishi Fatu , Umaga and The Usos .

At the Georgia Institute of Technology, Anoa'i studied management.

Anoa'i got married in early December 2014. He has a daughter, with whom he appeared in a public service announcement in June 2014 and unnamed twin sons, which he announced in an interview with Access Hollywood.

In wrestling

  • Moment of Silence (NXT) / Back suplex side slam (WWE) – NXT; used as a signature move in WWE
  • Checkmate ( Spinning bulldog )
  • Superman punch, with theatrics
  • Corner clothesline
  • Leaping clothesline
  • Samoan Drop
  • Scoop powerslam
  • Shoulderblock
  • Niagara Driver ( Sitout crucifix powerbomb )
  • Short arm Lariat
  • Single arm DDT
  • Drive-By ( Running front dropkick from the floor to the head of an opponent draped over the bottom rope)
  • "The Muscle of The Shield"
  • "The Juggernaut"
  • "The Powerhouse"
  • "The Big Dog"
  • "The Head of the Table"
  • "The Tribal Chief"
  • The Bloodline
  • " Special Op " by Jim Johnston ( WWE ; used while part of the The Shield )
  • " The Truth Reigns " by Jim Johnston (June 16, 2014 – 2021)
  • "Head of the Table" by def rebel (April 30, 2021 - present)

Championships and accomplishments

  • Florida Tag Team Championship ( 1 time ) – with Mike Dalton
  • PWI Tag Team of the Year - with Seth Rollins
  • PWI ranked him # 371 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
  • PWI ranked him # 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
  • PWI ranked him # 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2022
  • PWI ranked him # 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the 2023 PWI 500
  • WWE Championship ( 4 times )
  • WWE Universal Championship ( 2 times )
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship ( 1 time )
  • WWE United States Championship ( 1 time )
  • WWE Tag Team Championship ( 1 time ) - with Seth Rollins
  • Slammy Award for Breakout Star of the Year (2013) – with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield
  • 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)
  • Royal Rumble ( 2015 )
  • Twenty-eighth Triple Crown Champion
  • Ninth Grand Slam Champion
  • Most Improved (2013)
  • Tag Team of the Year (2013) - with Seth Rollins

External links

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Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns is a famous WWE wrestler and a former professional gridiron football player . He has garnered a huge fan base all over the globe and is often referred to as the future John Cena .  Leati Joseph Anoaʻi is his actual name, though, he is famous by his ring name, Roman Reigns. Headlining some top pay-per-view-events, he has already made his mark in the industry. Let’s check out some interesting facts about the life of Roman Reigns.

Biography/Wiki

Leati Joseph Anoaʻi or famously Roman Reigns was born on May 25, 1985 , in Pensacola, Florida, USA . He with his in-ring skills and physical attributes earned himself nicknames like  Joe, The Big Dog, The Juggernaut, The Powerhouse, The Guy . He came into the spotlight when he along with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose formed the Shield in November 2012.

Roman Reigns with Shield members

Roman Reigns with members of Shield

Before entering the world of wrestling, he played football. He though was not able to make it big there and decided to retire from football to focus on his wrestling career. He broke the scenes in WWE and became one of the top wrestlers in the WWE roster.

Physical Stats 

Roman Reigns Body

Coming from a lineage of wrestlers, he always had a good physique. He stands 6′ 3″ (191 cm) tall weighing 120 kg (265 lbs) . He sweats in the gym day and night and has pumped himself with muscles; 52 inches chest, 36 inches waist, and 20 inches biceps , he has one of the most muscular bodies in the world of wrestling. He has long black hair and a set of distinct Hazel coloured eyes .

Family & Wife

Roman was born into the legendary American Samoan Anoa’i family , with a huge legacy of professional wrestlers.

Roman Reigns' parents

Roman Reigns’ parents

He was born to Patricia Anoa’i , mother and Sika Anoa’i , his father, a WWE Hall of Famer and best known as the member of the WWF tag team ‘ The Wild Samoans .’

He married  Galina Becker , a fitness model in December 2014  at Disney’s Castaway Cay Bahamas . He first met Galina when they both were students at Georgia Institute of Technology .

Roman Reigns with his wife and daughter

Roman Reigns with his wife and daughter

They are blessed with three children, a daughter, Joelle Anoa’i , born in 2008 and twin sons born in 2017.

Roman Reigns with his daughter

Roman Reigns with his daughter

He grew up with three siblings, his brother  Matthew Anoa’i aka Rosey , he was also a wrestler and passed away in 2017,

Roman Reigns with his brother

Roman Reigns with his brother

Vanessa Anoa’i , his sister and  Summer Anoa’i , his half-sister.

Roman Reigns with his sister Vanessa

Roman Reigns with his sister Vanessa

He has a whole lineage of wrestlers in his family. He is the first cousin to ‘ The Usos ,’ which consists of the two real-life twin brothers  Jimmy Uso  and  Jey Uso , and is related to Yokozuna, Umaga, and Rikishi .  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson  and Roman Reigns are distant cousins since their grandfathers – Peter Maivia and Amituana Anoa’i – were blood brothers.

Roman Reigns' Anoa’i family

Roman Reigns’ Anoa’i family

Religion & Ethnicity

He practices Christianity and preaches in the Roman Catholic Church . He belongs to the Samoan ancestry.

He did his schooling from  Pensacola Catholic High School, Pensacola, Florida and  Escambia High School, Escambia County, Florida . After completing his High School he went to  Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia and completed Majors in Management .

Initially, he wanted to be a professional football player. In May 2007, he was signed by  Minnesota Vikings in the NFL . He was released later that month. In August, Jacksonville Jaguars  signed him but they too released him within a week. He then played a season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for  Edmonton Eskimos in the 2008-2009 season. He then retired from football to start concentrating on wrestling.

Roman Reigns in his youth playing football

Roman Reigns in his youth playing football

In 2010, he signed a developmental contract with the WWE and was drafted to FCW , with the ring name “ Leakee. ” He lost to Richie Steamboat in his debut FCW match and got his first win against Fahd Rakman. In 2012, after the rebranding of FCW to NXT , he changed his ring name to Roman Reigns .

His NXT career in singles competitions only lasted 3 matches after which he was called up to the main roster with ‘ The Shield .’ In 2012, The Shield’ made an astonishing debut on the WWE main roster by attacking Ryback and  John Cena  during the Survivor Series pay-per-view by helping out CM Punk to retain the WWE Championship .

In 2014, after the dissolution of the Shield, he started to headline RAW and pay-per-view events of the WWE. After John Cena, the company pushed him to be the new face of WWE while he is also one of the most polarised superstars in WWE. He is widely criticised by fans for his below-par mic skills, and his bland character.

He is known for his immense strength and in-ring skills. He has his own signature moves that he uses in fights with his opponents.

Awards & Achievements

  • High School:  Defensive Player of the Year by the Pensacola News Journal
  • FCW Florida Tag Team Championship:  (1 time) with Mike Dalton
  • 2013:  Breakout Star of the Year, Feat of Strength of the Year, and Faction of the Year – with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as ‘The Shield,’ What a Maneuver of the Year – Spear
  • 2014:  Superstar of the Year, Faction of the Year – with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as ‘The Shield’
  • 2015:  Most Improved Wrestler of the Year, Winner of Royal Rumble
  • 2016:  Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
  • WWE World Championship:  4 times

Favourite Things

  • His favourite food is Barbacoa .
  • He likes to drink Monster Energy .
  • He has always been a big WWE fan and Bret Hart is his favourite all-time WWE wrestler.
  • He is a Pierce Brosnan fan and loves watching his movies.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio’s Wolf of the Wall Street is his favourite movie.
  • He is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers football team.
  • He loves dining in the Chipotle restaurant.
  • His favourite destination to visit is Australia .

He has tribal tattoos covering the whole of his right chest and arm. It took 17 hours for the tattoo covering his arm.

Roman Reigns Tattoo

Roman Reigns Tattoos

Controversies

  • In 2010, he was arrested in Pensacola, Florida , for appearing drunk in a public place and getting involved in a fight . He was subsequently released on $1,000 bond and charged with $500 for each offence.
  • In 2016, Roman Reigns was charged with violating the WWE Wellness Policy . As a result, he was suspended for 30 days. WWE doesn’t usually make the names of the drug’s public, so there is no knowing what Roman Reigns consumed. Richard Rodriguez , the now-imprisoned former owner of the Wellness Fitness Nutrition company of Miami, named Reigns, and few other celebrities, as his former client, but Reigns denied the statement by saying, “I have never heard of Richard Rodriguez or Wellness Fitness Nutrition. I learned from the mistake I made nearly two years ago and paid the penalty for it. Since then, I’ve passed 11 tests as part of WWE’s independent drug testing program.”

Salary & Net Worth

As per the year 2017, he earns around $2 Million per year and has a total Net Worth of approximately $4 Million .

  • He loves travelling and playing American Football in his leisure time.
  • He is a Non-Vegetarian . He also drinks alcohol but doesn’t smoke .
  • He owns a number of cars namely  Lamborghini Huracan , Range Rover , Mercedes Benz SUV , and Toyota Fortuner , among others.
  • His entrance theme song is “ The Truth Reigns .”

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Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns is the preeminent WWE Superstar of his generation and on his way to becoming one of the greatest champions in the modern era of sports entertainment. Despite his success, Reigns’ journey has been filled with adversity around every corner. As a son of a WWE Hall of Famer and a member of the vaunted “Samoan Dynasty,” it appeared Joe Anoa’i was destined for the ring. However, his mindset was focused on the football field and a future in the NFL. When a rare form of leukemia put an end to that dream, the WWE beckoned and Joe transformed into Roman Reigns. While the company saw a main event Superstar, fans could never fully support the heroic Roman. Following the guiding words of his older brother, Roman began to embrace his darker side to find otherworldly success as the Tribal Chief of WWE.

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Roman Reigns Stars in “Biography: WWE Legends” Directed By Paul Heyman

P aul Heyman takes the helm as director for the most recent episode of “Biography: WWE Legends,” spotlighting the life and career of WWE superstar Roman Reigns.

The official WWE website acknowledges Heyman not only as the director but also as the executive producer for this much-anticipated episode, set to premiere on A&E on March 31, 2024. Roman Reigns expressed his trust in Heyman, underscoring the crucial role he played in telling his story accurately.

“For the most genuine documentary ever produced for WWE on A&E, I needed someone who truly understood my story,” Roman Reigns commented. “The Wiseman was the ideal fit to give this story the treatment it deserved. There are aspects of my personal journey, as Joe Anoa’i and Roman Reigns, that I have never shared until now. This documentary will reveal all.”

The partnership between Reigns and Heyman dates back to 2020 when Heyman became a pivotal figure in Reigns’ faction, The Bloodline.

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  • When will “Biography: WWE Legends” featuring Roman Reigns be released?

The episode is scheduled to air on A&E on March 31, 2024.

  • Who directed the Roman Reigns episode of “Biography: WWE Legends”?

Paul Heyman directed the episode and also served as its executive producer.

  • What can viewers expect from this documentary?

Viewers can anticipate an authentic exploration into the life of Roman Reigns, revealing personal aspects of his journey not previously discussed in public.

  • What is the relationship between Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman?

Paul Heyman has been associated with Roman Reigns since 2020, working together in the storyline as part of The Bloodline faction in WWE.

The upcoming “Biography: WWE Legends” episode promises to give fans an intimate look at the life of Roman Reigns, with none other than Paul Heyman at the directorial helm. This collaborative effort between the two WWE personalities is poised to offer an unprecedented glimpse into the personal and professional spheres of one of WWE’s most prominent figures. Reigns’ trust in Heyman to tell his story suggests that viewers are in for a candid and complete portrait of the wrestler. Mark your calendars for March 31, 2024, for what will surely be a captivating addition to the Biography series.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Roman Reigns

  • Does Roman Reigns smoke?: No
  • Does Roman Reigns drink alcohol?: Yes

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Roman Reigns – The Anoa’i Family

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Roman Reigns’ Childhood Photo With His Father

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Roman Reigns In Teenage Days

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Roman Reigns – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

  • His football career started fading away in 2007 when he was signed by American football team, ‘Minnesota Vikings’ but released him just after a month. Again, in August 2007, he was signed by ‘Jacksonville Jaguars,’ but was released in a similar fashion within a week.
  • After he bid farewell to his football career, he decided to make his career in professional wrestling to take family legacy forward. He was initially trained by his father, Sika  Anoa’i, and his uncle, Afa Anoa’i, and later, as by the crew at Florida Championship Wrestling.
  • In 2010, he signed a developmental contract with the WWE in 2010 and was drafted to FCW, with the ring name “Leakee.”

  • He lost his debut FCW match to Richie Steamboat, and got his first win against Fahd Rakman.
  • When he was supposed to decide his new ring name after the rebranding of FCW to NXT in 2012, he already had the first name “Roman” in his mind, but he wasn’t sure about the last name. He got the idea for his last name “Reigns” from an FCW talent, Calvin Raines, and after changing the spelling, he decided to use “Reigns.”

  • His NXT career in singles competitions lasted for only 3 matches, after which, he was called up to the main roster with ‘The Shield.’ Very few people know that the idea of ‘The Shield’ came from CM Punk, who suggested Vince McMahon and Triple H to form a trio of either Chris Hero or Kassius Ohno with Dean Ambrose , Seth Rollins , as part of his security. Both Vince and Triple H liked the idea, but they wanted Roman Reigns in place of Chris Hero or Kassius Ohno, which proved to be a masterstroke; as ‘The Shield’ made it to the next level.
  • In 2012, ‘The Shield’ made an astonishing debut on the WWE main roster by attacking Ryback and John Cena during the Survivor Series pay-per-view by helping out CM Punk to retain the WWE Championship.

  • He benefitted the most out of ‘The Shield’ as after the dissolution of ‘The Shield’ in 2014, Vince McMahon and company wanted to project Roman as the next John Cena.
  • He received a 4.5 rating from the prolific wrestling expert, Dave Meltzer, for his debut match at TLC 2012, which even The Rock and The Undertaker didn’t get.
  • He is one of the most polarised WWE Superstar and has been booed and trolled a lot during his presence in the WWE arena. Despite being the face of WWE after John Cena, he is being criticised mainly because the fans think that he has been given way more opportunities than he deserves, his below-par mic skills, and his bland character.

  • Roman first met his wife Galina while they both were students at Georgia Institute of Technology.
  • His elder brother Matt Anoa’i aka Rosey was a WWE Superstar from 2002 to 2006, who also starred in the TV reality show ‘Fat March.’

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