Roman Reigns is considered as one of the world’s greatest wrestler of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He was born in Pensacola, Florida, on May 25, 1985. His real name is Leati Joseph Anoaʻi and is also known as the Tribal Chief by his fans. His father is of Samoan descent and her mother is from Italy.
Before joining WWE in 2018, Roman Reigns was a footballer. He played football for three years at Pensacola Catholic High School and one year at Escambia High School; in his senior year. Roman Reigns was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Pensacola News Journal. He was a member the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team along with Calvin Johnson,
Roman Reigns is the current and the longest reigning WWE Universal Champion after becoming it for the second time in the history of WWE. Reigns is currently also the WWE Champion for the fourth time in the history of the sport. He is known as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Reigns is the head of The Bloodline. In The Bloodline, along with the Tribal Chief, there are The Usos, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso.
Roman Reigns Cancer
Before joining WWE in 2018, Roman Reigns was diagnosed with cancer. During the 2018 edition of RAW on October 22, Reigns confessed that he suffered from leukemia 11 years ago. Now the WWE Universal Champion has announced that he has diagnosed with the same decease once again. Because of this decease, the American has decided to take rest from this sport for an indefinite period of time.
Roman Reigns Personal Life
In 2005, Roman Reigns was studying at Georgia Institute of Technology. While he was studying, he started dating Galina Becker. In the year, 2014 December, they both got married and started living in Tampa, Florida. Roman Reign’s wife gave birth to their first child, who was a daughter. She was born in December 2007 but appeared with the WWE champion in a PSA in June 2014. Reigns also have twin sons in November 2016 and then in March 2020.
Roman Reign’s Football Career
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Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
6 ft 2
+ 5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
303 lb
(137 kg) |
4.91 s | 1.61 s | 2.83 s | 7.29 s | 34.0 in
(0.86 m) |
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m) |
All values from Pro Day[24] |
Roman Reign’s Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2016 | Countdown | Himself | Uncredited cameo |
2017 | The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! | Himself (voice) | |
2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Mateo Hobbs | |
2020 | The Wrong Missy | Tatted Meathead (Gary) | |
2021 | Rumble | Ramarilla (voice) |
Roman Reigns Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2013 | Total Divas | Himself | 1 episode |
2015 | WWE 24 | Himself | Documentary about WrestleMania 31 |
2016 | Unfiltered | Himself | Interview show with Renee Young |
2016 | WWE 24 | Himself | Documentary about WrestleMania 32 |
2019 | WWE Chronicle | Himself | 2 episode |
2019 | Cousins for Life | Rodney | Episode: “Farewell to Arthur?” |
2019 | Fox’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey | Himself | |
2020 | Elena of Avalor | Kizin (voice) | Episode: “Giant Steps” |
Roman Reigns achievements in WWE
- WWE Championship (4 times, current)
- WWE Universal Championship (2 times, current)
- WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- WWE United States Championship (1 time)
- WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Seth Rollins
- 28th Triple Crown Champion
- Ninth Grand Slam Champion (under current format; 17th overall)
- Royal Rumble (2015)
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2015)
- WWE Undisputed Universal Championship (current)
- Elimination Chamber (2018)
- Slammy Award (7 times)
- Breakout Star of the Year (2013) with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield
- Extreme Moment of the Year (2015) – Post-TLC rampage
- Faction of the Year (2013, 2014) with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield
- Superstar of the Year (2014)
- Trending Now (Hashtag) of the Year (2013) – #BelieveInTheShield with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield
- “What a Maneuver” of the Year (2013) – Spear
- WWE Year-End Awards (2 times)
- Best Reunion (2018) with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield
- Hottest Rivalry (2018) vs. Brock Lesnar
- Bumpy Award (1 time)
- Superstar of the Half-Year (2021)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- First-team All-ACC (2006)
- Professional wrestling
- Reigns has won the WWE Championship four times…
- Reigns is a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion, winning the title with Shield stablemate Seth Rollins.
CBS Sports
- Feud of the Year (2020) vs. Jey Uso
ESPN
- Best storyline of the year (2022) – part of The Bloodline and Sami Zayn
- Male wrestler of the year (2022)
- ESPY Awards
- Best WWE Moment (2019) – Reigns returns to Raw and announces that his leukemia was in remission
Florida Championship Wrestling
- FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Dalton
New York Post
- Storyline of the Year (2022) – part of The Bloodline and Sami Zayn
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Comeback of the Year (2019)
- Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2016)
- Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2015)
- Tag Team of the Year (2013) – with Seth Rollins
- Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016 and 2022
- Sports Illustrated
- Wrestler of the Year (2021)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Box Office Draw (2022)
- Best Gimmick (2021) as “The Tribal Chief
- Most Improved (2013)
- Tag Team of the Year (2013) – with Seth Rollins
- Most Overrated (2016)
- Worst Feud of the Year (2013) – as part of The Authority vs. Big Show