He had a shot at The Rocks Intercontinental title, but the gimmick soon fizzled out. He was the older brother of Leati Joseph Anoai, famously known as Roman Reigns. After his cousin Matt was released, WWE repackaged him as Umaga. In the early 2000s, he and his brother Samu formed The Headshrinkers tag team on the indies, while Rikishi was still with WWE. Abraham Odhiambo is an avid sports fan who loves to write about football, boxing and wrestling. The duo received success in WXW in the tag team division. His infamous signature maneuver. > La vie Tree Hill :: > Les liens: Partagez: anoa ; say yes to heaven : Auteur Message; Anoa Bates there's only one tree hill . Im having goosebumps right here sitting talking to you about it. TS. The Hart wrestling family is a Canadian family with a significant history within professional wrestling. Roman reigns was born leati joseph anoa'i on the 25th of may, 1985 in pensacola, florida. One can always expect a classic when the Usos are involved in a match. Sikoa is a member of The Bloodline and currently competes in the Smack-Down brand. A YouTube comment refers to him as Peter Anderson Jr, but I cannot find a wrestler by this name. Nia, on the other hand, has a more direct link to The Rock. Remembered as one of the greatest Samoan wrestlers of all time, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously in 2012. Is Tama Tonga related to WWE megastar Roman Reigns? The foundersof the Samoan family were Elder Reverend Amituanai Anoai and his wife, Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley. Thank you so much for sticking with me, and I hope to see you again soon. They feuded with several tag teams in WXW and focused to regain the WXW Tag Team Championship. Many championships, Tag Teams and honors have been bestowed upon this family, however, the legacy continues. Be the first one to comment on this story. WWF then tried him out as The Sultan, a mute monster with no tongue. Sika is the father of WWE superstar Roman Reigns. You can stream all episodes on Peacock. However, he starred in The Wrestler, as well as a Brisk tea commercial for Dwayne Johnsons Hobbs & Shaw movie. Her father, Joseph Fanene, was a first cousin ofPeter Maivia. After school he worked in nightclubs, and finally decided to make career of a wrestler. The Rock led the WWF into the Attitude Era and along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and their contemporaries, defeated WCW in the Monday Night Wars. For anyone whos witnessed his rise to Superstardom, recently watched the "WWE: Evil" episode on Peacock detailing his career thus far, or tuned into the WWE even before Reigns, well, reign, you know he comes from an epically long line of wrestling royalty that originates primarily in American Samoa. CurrentWWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns comes from a long, storied line of wrestlers and WWE Superstars. In such page, we additionally have number of images out there. As you guessed, Rikishi is also real-life cousins with The Rock and part of the Anoa'i family. Herein Is Tamina and Nia Jax related? The. Though as of now, no names from the Anoa'i Family Tree have been officially . Somewhere between the 1950s and 60s, the Anoa'i & Maivia families were forever linked when Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i and Peter Maivia declared each other blood brothers. Some you may already know well, while others are still in development. On April 3, 2006, episode of Raw, Fatu returned with a new gimmick and was renamed as Umaga, a ruthless and destructive Samoan wrestler. Yokozuna later beat Hulk Hogan and ended Hulkamania to become a two-time champ. Steffi leitet das Anoa Bro in Deutschland und lebt dort mit ihrem Mann und ihren zwei kleinen Shnen. As stated above, he initially appeared in WWE as the 3-Minute Warning tag team with his cousin Matt. Matthew "Matt" T. Anoa'i was born in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Pensacola, FL. His uncles, The Wild Samoans, trained Sam Fatu. Sarona Moana-Marie Reiher Snuka-Polamalu is a second-generation pro-wrestler (daughter of Jimmy Snuka) who wrestles under the name Tamina Snuka. The mere presence of The Rock in the arena changed its composure and its aura. Two years later, he signed with WWE and wrestled in their development territory FCW under the name Roman Leakee. We will talk about him later. He originally planned on playing professionally in the NFL, and while he got signed and played in some games in 2007, his leukemia diagnosis lost him his place in the Minnesota Vikings. Some members of the Dwayne Johnson family have played a major role in the pro wrestling business, especially The Wild Samoans. The family has contributed greatly to the world of professional wrestling. Some of the most notable members of the Anoai family are Dwayne Johnson. The Anoai family, originating from American Samoa, is undoubtedly one of the greatest. No strangers to WWE they are a tag team of twin brothers which is called 'The Usos". They won 21 Tag Team Championships around the world throughout the span of their illustrious career, chiefly in Mid-South Wrestling, the NWA promotions and in WWE (WWF). He died the following year at 45. His Make A Difference gimmick, where he would talk about staying in school and saying no to drugs, didnt get over with the fans. He would then join the Bloodline and the SmackDown roster. Anoai produced the HULKAMANIA TOUR in Australia, coordinating Hulk Hogans first and only wrestling appearance in the land of OZ. Amituana'i considered fellow wrestler Peter Maivia a High Chief of the American Samoa Mlietoa lineage and known in the ring as The High Chief his blood brother. Afa and Sika thought of Maivia as an uncle, and Maivias wife, Lia, is one of the first female wrestling promoters (she would promote Afa and Sika for a time). Anoa, dwarf buffalo from Sulawesi, Indonesia: Identification based on DNA barcode. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Maivia relocated to Hawaii and made his pro wrestling debut in 1962, becoming a huge star on the West Coast for the NWA, first with 50th State Big Time Wrestling (the NWA territory that ran from 1949 to 1979 out of Honolulu) and then for . Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). The team had a lot of potential, but they won no titles, and WWE released Jamal in 2003. So many have done well and we should be happy for them. Needless to say, there has never been, and will never be, another Dwayne The Rock Johnson. The Rock led the WWF into the Attitude Era and along with Stone Cold. A couple of years before the High Chief succumbed to cancer, Peter & Lia had a son together and named him Toa. Also, Umaga had feuds with Triple H & CM Punk. He was by far the most famous family member in its early days, as he led them in to the wrestling industry. Together, they defeated his family members, Afa & Sika, for their tag titles. Other notable members include The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), Rikishi . Discuss. Tonga Kid didnt pick up many championships, but his time in WWF & WCW in the 80s was likely more than he ever expected. Reverend Amituana'i Anoai and Peter Maivia were blood brothers,[1] a connection that continued with Afa and Sika, who regard Peter as their uncle. Rikishi & Tonga Kid are twins, being born on October 11, 1965. Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Uso are arguably the best tag team in the world right now. Samu spent his early career helping his uncles, The Wild Samoans, defend the tag team titles. The Wild Samoans made their WWF debut in January 1980 with Lou Albano as their manager. Reno reached the finals of the American Idol 2014 season. Solofa Fatu Jr. is the father of Jonathan & Joshua Fatu (best known as Jimmy & Jey Uso); Samuel Fatu is the father of Jacob Fatu (known as Samoan Werewolf). This is what a family reunion looks like for the Anoa'i family. First ever NWE European Champion over Scott Steiner. 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. He spent the rest of his career working for AJPW and independent promotions. Famous members of the family include WWE Hall of Famers Rikishi, Yokozuna, and brothers the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoai). Some may say he is still doing it for The Rock. The family has contributed greatly to the world of professional wrestling. Additionally, Anoai has been making memorable appearances in national television commercials, most recently as a Luchador for Fruit of the Loom & Polynesian Chief in the national Capri Sun Epic Adventure campaign, KFC KENTUCKY BUCKETS Football Player, Fruit of the Loom National Commercial as a Luchadore. Although not fully Samoan, Reigns is keen to show the world the power of the Anoai family and its heritage. To shake up the wrestling business, Anoai created THE TERRITORY LEAGUE showcasing TEAMS of wrestlers representing their respective cities in exciting matches. The Samoan wrestlers have contributed greatly to the pro wrestling world throughout the decades. He also had a singles match against The Sandman. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. Solo Sikoa: Latest News 01:00 SmackDown facebook twitter Afa and Sika's father considered Peter Maivia his "blood brother", a connection that continued to Afa and Sika, who regard Peter as their uncle. Several members of the family have wrestled around the world and back with the knowledge of the wrestling business inside and out of the squared circle, always at the forefront of their minds. 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. Nia Jax is a former WWE Raw Womens Champion. Hollywood stuntmanTanoai Reed (Toa on thenewAmerican Gladiators) is the great nephew of Lia Maivia, The Rocks grandmother. Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions. This is their official family tree: WWE superstar Roman Reigns and The Rock belong to the same family tree and the two are cousins by relation. Family tree of Dwayne JOHNSON - Geneastar Family tree of Dwayne JOHNSON Actor, Wrestling Born Dwayne Douglas JOHNSON American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler Born on May 02, 1972 in Hayward, California , United States (50 years) Born on May 02 31 Wrestling 14 Family tree Report an error Bowles John W. 1856 - 1915 Jones Lila Let us take a look at some of the most important Samoan wrestlers. Prado $15,750. Elder Reverends daughter, Elevera, was the wife of Solofa Fatu and together to four sons. Roman Reigns And The Bloodline Lead The Anoa'i Family Now The Wild Samoans, Yokozuna, The Uso, The Rock, and Roman Reigns. There will be a special "Acknowledgement Ceremony" for "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns. The Rock is undoubtedly one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. A member of the electrifying Dwayne Johnson Family of Samoan wrestlers, Rikishi was involved in multiple feuds throughout the Attitude Era, some of the notable ones of which were with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H. is one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the history of the sport. The founders of the family, elder reverend amituana'i anoa'i and his wife. They restarted his heart, but there was little brain activity. Contents 1 Anoa'i Family tree 2 Other members. They are also five-time SmackDown Tag Team Championstheir fifth reign is the longest reign for the title as well as the longest male tag team championship reign in WWE history.. He was a 2-time Intercontinental Champion. WWE recently released a documentary about him on the network. Including 20-time Grand Slam All you need to know about The Anoa'i Family Tree. He has not wrestled since 2017 and is retired. #RIPMatt, Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) April 17, 2018. He was only 36 years old. Anybody who has seen WWE since 2012 knows the story of Roman Reigns. The Anoa'i family is the most popular Samoan family, comprising of Samoan wrestlers. Anyway, I know this has been a long piece. The Tonga Kid is a three-time NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion. Peter Maivia would later adopt and change her name to Ata Maivia. SmackDown Superstar Naomi also became a member when she married . The Usos & Naomi are by far the most accomplished, as multi-time tag team and womens champions. Solofa F. Fatu Jr. wrestled under the name Rikishi, which was the Japanese term for a sumo wrestler, similar to his cousins name Yokozuna. Rikishi joined the WWF in 1992 as a part of the tag team The Headshrinkers, along with his cousin Samu (Samula Anoai). A compressed version of the anoa'i family tree. He was the first Samoan wrestler to hold the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and also the first Royal Rumble winner who received a World Championship match at the main event of WrestleMania as a result of a direct stipulation. They were a formidable team of savages who would do Bischoffs bidding. After decades of ruling the ring and entertaining the masses, the Anoai familys legacy stands firm with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at the helm. They won the WWC World Tag Team Championship from Thunder and Lightning on February 9, before losing the titles back to Thunder and Lightning on March 30 at Camino a la Gloria. Trinity Fatu, known in WWE as Naomi, married into the family by marrying Jimmy Uso. Members of this dynasty include Yokozuna, Rikishi, Umaga, The Usos and many more. The stable, which performs in WWE, include Jimmy and Jay Uso, their brother Solo Sikoa, Solo Sikoa and Sami Zayn. Yet, he & WWE persisted. 2006 saw the return of Jamal to WWE, and 3-Minute Warning was teased to make a return. You could say she was the familys original wrestling promoter, and was known (via Greg Oliver) as a strong-willed businesswoman. The Samoan wrestlers require no formal introduction in the world of professional wrestling. Sie liebt es in ihrem Garten zu sitzen und ihr eigenes Gemse anzubauen. The main Anoa'i family, which produced a long list of pro wrestlers, began with Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'I, who was Maivia's blood brother. Smooth. Snuka's son Jimmy Snuka Jr. wrestled for WWE as Deuce and his daughter Taimane also wrestles under the ring name Tamina. Follow Anoa'i Genealogy and Anoa'i Family History Information Back to Surnames Index edit With The Bloodline holding down the top of the WWE scene, there has been so much talk about their family, both of the current generation, as well as the previous ones. Rikishi is the father of twin brothers Joshua and Jonathan Fatu (popularly known as The Usos). Peter Maivia married Lia Maivia, and they gave birth to a daughter named Ata Maivia. Linked to the family by marriage but not actually a blood relative is wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Their brother Umaga passed away on December 4, 2009. Ted DiBiase Jr. joined the group instead, and it went forward as Rhodes & DiBiase backing up Orton. Eddie spent the next two years working for TNA & AJPW. Today, we will acknowledge the Anoai Family Wrestling Dynasty by learning about the bloodline. Amituanais sons Afa and Sika became professional wrestlers forming the tag team Wild Samoans. A member of the electrifying Dwayne Johnson Family of Samoan wrestlers, Rikishi was involved in multiple feuds throughout the Attitude Era, some of the notable ones of which were with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Undertaker and fellow Samoan wrestler The Rock. Soon after that, Rocky Maivia became The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment The Rock and changed the landscape of professional wrestling forever. Roman Reigns has been established as the face of WWE since 2014. List of family relations in professional wrestling, "The Rock Police Chase Preceded Mom's Head-On Car Accident", "Ava Raine debuts in NXT as a member of The Schism", "Umaga's son starts training at Booker T's wrestling school", "Samoan Dynasty's first WXW Tag Team Championship summary", "The Family Business: The Anoai and Harts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anoa%27i_family&oldid=1134132659, Tovaleomanaia Amituana'i (Leoso Ripley)(19201988), I'aulualo Folau Solofa Fatu Sr. (19452020), Mataniufeagaimaleata Fitisemanu (Ata Maivia), This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 04:12. The Anoa'i Family, originating from American Samoa and Independent Samoa, is a legendary family of professional wrestlers. Some of the most famous names from that family include Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Reigns, The Usos, The. A few years later, Rocky Johnson (who married Ata against Peters wishes) formed the Soul Patrol with Tony Atlas. Reverend Amituanai Anoai placed an inscription on her gravestone saying In Memory Of My Beloved Wife, Devoted Mother, Grandmother And Great Grandmother. ", Samoan Gangstas was a tag team in the independent promotion World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW). He recently appeared on an episode of Dark Side of the Ring, defending the honor of Jimmy Snuka. Attention, il doit y avoir au maximum 4 ans d'cart entre l' . Umaga was defeated 9 months later, by John Cena. With his son, he also helped train Afa Anoai of the Wild Samoans, who would later train his tag partner Sika, and other members of the family. The act carries a risk due toblood-borne diseases. Smooth ). Anoa'i family. As a senior, analyst Tom Lemming named him upon the 100 best football players in the US. Afa's Three sons are all wrestlers Samuel (best known as The Great Samu ), Afa Jr. (best known as Manu ), Lloyd (best known as L.A. WWE inducted Rikishi in to the Hall of Fame in 2015. Anoa Bates- ft anya taylor joy - prnom, nom : crire ici. Catch Peacock's "WWE: Evil" every Tuesday night until May 5 on USA Network at 10 p.m. Afa's Three sons are all wrestlers Samuel (best known as The Great Samu), Afa Jr.(best known as Manu), Lloyd (best known as L.A. Show more WWE Anoa'i Family Evolution From 1 To 16 Members (Peter Maivia - Roman Reigns) Fitness By MFS 1.6M views 4 years ago The Samoan Dynasty So Says Shernoff 36K views 3 years ago The Usos. The Anoa'I family tree This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 519 171 171 comments Best DrCompton 9 yr. ago Roman Reigns and Rosey being brothers is pretty cool, nice pic btw 90 WeedWackHerHedge 9 yr. ago Rosey - 43 years old Roman - 28 years old DAMN corneliusiii 9 yr. ago Its a topic for debate, but many will say Roman Reigns only won the fans over after turning heel in 2020. January 16, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center. If not, it will be for his sons, Jimmy & Jey Uso. The team got many title shots, but always came up short. where he helps train the stars of tomorrow. Your login session has expired. Boxer David Tua, actor Solo Siaopo are also related to the Anoa'i family. What if Ava Raine ditches The Schism for The Bloodline in WWE someday? No they are not real brothers, in 2012 wwe formed a team called the . [5] Johnson's daughter Simone performs in WWE's developmental league NXT as Ava Raine, a member of The Schism, a villainous stable led by Joe Gacy. Some of the most notable members of the Anoai family are Dwayne Johnson, Roman Reigns, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), Rikishi, Rosey, Umaga, Yokozuna, the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) and Peter Maivia. The Samoan Anoa'i Family, for a long a time, has been regarded as one of the most influential families in WWE and wrestling history. Famous members of the family include Rikishi, Umaga, Yokozuna, Roman Reignsand The Usos. Its something thats out of our hands. In 2013, they began wrestling at the WWC promotion in Puerto Rico. I see the Tribal Chief gimmick as the antithesis of High Chief Peter Maivias character. Yokozuna is the original World Champion of the family, and no one can ever take that away. When he entered the company, he was involved in Jimmy Snuka's feud against Roddy Piper and his minions. I highly doubt the fourth will beat the third, but time will tell. His official cause of death was a heart attack, and was later found to be suffering from diabetes, blockage of arteries and having an enlarged heart. Im very grateful that I had the last part of his life to spend with him in Australia. We have spent a lot of time talking about the Anoai family. Therefore, their children would be related through the bloodline. The founders of the Samoan family were Elder Reverend Amituanai Anoai and his wife, Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley. Solo Sikoa made his debut in WWE's NXT brand during the Halloween Havoc episode on October 26, 2021. WWE wrestler Matt Anoa'i known in-ring as Rosey has died. Savelina also has a younger brother, Hin Hins Man. The Anoai family is the most popular Samoan family, comprising of Samoan wrestlers. 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. The Samoan brothers Sika (Leati Sika Anoai Amituanai) and Afa (Arthur Anoai Sr.) formed the tag team The Wild Samoans. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Maivia adopted Lias daughter, Ata, who would go on to marry wrestler Rocky Johnson. Before this, he had trained under Afa and worked for his WXW promotion. His daughter Monica Anoa'i is the widow of wrestler Gary Albright. They came close to the tag titles, but came up short to Strikeforce & The British Bulldogs. They also wrestled for NJPW briefly after leaving WWF. Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions. After all, Toa was a toddler in 1982, so nobody was ready to continue the Maivia legacy. For the uninitiated, were here to help explain this massive and historic wrestling family. They never interacted with their cousin, because WWE did not mention their family ties (Yokozuna was Japanese in kayfabe). Rodney Agatupu Anoai was portrayed as a sumo wrestling champion representing Japan and wrestled under the name Yokozuna. Yokozuna headlined both WrestleMania IX and WrestleMania X against Bret Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He had a winning streak against the majority of the Raw roster and he defeated the top superstars John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Kane during that period. Initially working as a jobber, the bookers threw him into the deep end (on TV) to fill in for a wrestler who didnt show up. The only thing I can find is that Sharons Father was apparently a chief in Western Samoa (Snuka claims it in his autobiography). Im assuming Peter Maivia respected him enough to hand over the name so it would not be lost after his death. However, not every wrestler in the family had successful careers. The 6-time WWE world tag team champions have marked their presence in the industry with their technical style, tag team abilities, and promo skills. You would not believe how much heart, calls and emails, condolences from fans throughout the whole world. Some his major feuds were with Kane, John Cena, Bobby Lashley, Batista and CM Punk. Executivos e membros do conselho tambm . We should never need to cover the Anoai Family again. The family includes several legends of the sport, such as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Roman Reigns, and Peter Maivia. He was trained by his uncle Afa, and teamed with his cousin Samu. The, The 6-time WWE world tag team champions have marked their presence in the industry with their technical style, tag team abilities, and promo skills. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! They had a brief stint in ECW, challenging many of its tag teams. It was as important to show that he was more than another branch of the Anoa'i family tree and that he could do things in the ring that made him special to watch. Solo Sikoa was born in Sacramento, California, United States of America on March 18, 1993. Jax made her NXT debut in May 2015 and joined the main roster in July 2016. After a run in WCW, WCCW and other promotions, he & Solofa signed with the WWF alongside Yokozuna. 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. His brothers Joshua Samuel, and Jonathan Solofa also signed to WWE where they perform on the Smackdown brand as Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso respectively. The team consists of Afa Jr. and L.A. His family has produced 5 WWE Hall of Fame inductees, including the Rock's own father and grandfather. The O.C. 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. There are already 403 users and 30 genealogy profiles with the Anoa'i surname on Geni. Search for crossword clues found in the Daily Celebrity, NY Times, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and major publications. She formed an alliance with Nia Jax and pursued the WWE Womens Tag Team Championship. Roman was born into the legendary american samoan anoa'i family, with a huge legacy of professional wrestlers. The Rock helped in leading WWF into the Attitude Era and was one of the biggest draws of all-time. . Bottom Line: Hart Family Stu and Helen Hart had 12 children eight boys who all became wrestlers, and four girls who all married wrestlers. Samuel Anoa'i is the father of Lance Anoa'i (known as Samoan Storm). The locations of four coralloid speleothems (samples BSP4.2 to BSP4.5) collected in association with three animal figures, and which yielded minimum U-series ages for the rock art panel, are indicated in the central tracing (b). [ 1] WWE consiste em lutadores profissionais, gerentes, comentaristas e locutores, locutores de ringue, entrevistadores, rbitros, treinadores, produtores, roteiristas e vrios outros cargos. Still, he is known for having worked in the WWF in the mid-90s, along with stints in ECW. They are in blood relation with the big names in WWE like Roman Reigns, Rosey, Nia Jax, and Afa and Sika Anoa'i. [11] However, they were temporarily suspended and the title was declared vacant. Peter's first cousin Joseph Fanene was the father of Savelina Fanene, who was formerly known in WWE as Nia Jax. Widely known by their ring names Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso they were named Jonathan Solofa Fatu and Joshua Samuel Fatu by their parents. Afas daughter, Monica Anoai, was the wife of American professional wrestler Gary Albright (May 18, 1963 January 7, 2000). My dealing with my brothers loss was through the fans and the family. He joined up with Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr, working as their heavy. Since 2014, Roman Reigns (Leati Joseph Joe Anoai) has been built up as the face of WWE and despite receiving some initial heat from the WWE Universe at the beginning of his push, he managed to win their favor and has been doing a great job as the Big Dog of the company. Sika, Afa, and two of their siblings, Anoa'i, Jr. and Tumua, would go on to have kids who worked in the ring. The founders of the Samoan family were Elder Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i and his wife, Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley. The Usos are the current tag team Undisputed WWE Tag Team champions, holding both the SmackDown Tag Team Championship and the Raw Tag Team Championship. 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