American Professional Wrestler
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Leati Joseph Anoa’i is an American Wrestler and Ex. American football player. He is currently WWE player, who is performing on the smackdown brand under the ring name Roman Reigns.
Born : 25 May 1985(Age 38 Years),Pensacola,Florida,United States
Spouse : Galina Becker (M.2014)
Children : 5
Parent : sika Anoa’i(father)
Family : Anoa’i
Professional Wrestling Career :
Billed height : 6 feet 3 inch (191cm)
Billed weight : 265lb (120kg)
Siblings : Rosey
Debut : August 19, 2010
Football career
Other media :
Anoa’i had play first appearance playback character in the 2004 video game NCAA Football 2005.He has since appeared as Roman Reigns in WWE 2K14,WWE2K15,WWE2K16,WWE2K17,WWE2K18,WWE2K19,WWE2K20(of which he was the cover star), WWE 2K Battlegrounds,WWE2K22and WWE 2k23.
Reigns also appear on fellow wrestler Xavier Woods’ comedic YouTube channel UpUpDownDown under the name “The Merchandise”.
On December 31,2019, Reigns appeared on Fox’s New Year’s Eve with steve Harvey,where was defeated Dolph Ziggler in a pre-taped match.
Football career
| Football Career |
| Pre-draft measurables |
| Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump |
| 1.90m 137kg 4.91 s 1.61 s 2.83 s 7.29 s 0.86 m 2.87 m |
World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
Developmental territories (2010–2012)
Anoa’i signed a contract with WWE in 2010. His television debut on 19 August 2010 using the ring name Roman Leakee.On 16 January 2011 episode of FCW(Florida Championship wrestling), Leakee was a competitor in a 30-man Grand Royal but later he was eliminated.On Feb 5 episode of FCW, Leakee was a competitor in a 30-man Grand Royal, but was eliminated.
In january 2012, Leakee pinned FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Leo Kruger in non-title match on Feb 5 episode of FCW,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 the following week.Leakee won the FCW Florida Tag team championship with Mike Dalton and would drop the titles to CJ Parker and Jason Jordan shortly after.
After WWE rebranded FCW to NXT in August 2012, Anoa’i with the new ring name Roman Reigns and a villainous character, made his debut on oct 31 episode of NXT by defeating CJ Parker.
The Shield (2012-2014)
Roman debut in his main roster television as on Nov 18 2012, at the survivor series pay-per-view event 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, thus establishing themselves as villains.
Controversial rise to main event status(2014-2015)
Reigns would briefly continue teaming with Ambrose,before embarking on a single run and being quickly placed into world title contention. After winning a battle royal Reigns was inserted into a ladder match for the vacant WWE world Heavyweight championship at Money in the Bank on June 29 however the match won by John cena.His 2nd consecutive pay-per-view main event was at Battleground on 20 July where Reigns again challenged for the tittle,this time in a fatal four- way match involving Cena, Randy orton and Kane which was won by Cena again.Following the event, Reigns began a feud with orton culminating in a match at summerslam on !7 August,which Reigns won.
In september Reigns in Night of champions went to surgery of hernia. Due to which Reigns unable to complete and Rollins was declared the winner.Reigns returned on the December 8 episode of Raw, accepting a Slammy Award for “Superstar of the Year”.
Reigns then entered the 2015 Royal Rumble match on January 25, which Reigns won after lastly eliminating Rusev therefore granting him a WWE world Heavyweight championship match.In April Reigns resumed his feud with big show which culminated on April 26 in a Last man standing match at Extreme Rules, which Reigns won.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion (2015-2016)
On the october 26 episode of Raw, Reigns defeated Alberto Del Rio,Dolph , Ziggler and Kevin Owens in a fatal four way to become the number one contender for the WWE world Heavyweight Championship.However, champion seth Rollins legitimately injured his knee on Nov 4 and vacated the tittle the following day,which led to a tournament to crown a new champion. Reigns defeated Big show in the first round, Cesaro in the quarterfinals , Alberto Del Rio in the semifinals and Dean Ambrose in the final at survivor series on November 22 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Immediately afterward, Sheamus cashed in his money in the Bank contract and defeated Reigns, thus ending Reigns’ reign after only 5 minutes.
At Fastlane on February 22, Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose in a triple threat match to receive a WWe world Heavyweight championship match against Triple H at Wrestlemania 32 on April 3, where he defeated Triple H in the main event to become the WWE world Heavyweight Championship match against Triple H at wrestleMania 32 on April 3, where he defeated Triple H in the main event to become the WWE world Heavyweight champion for a third time.
On June 21, Anoa’i was legitimately suspended by WWE for 30 days due to violating the WWE Wellness Program, WWE internal drug testing program. Pro Wrestling Torch and The Wrap reported that WWE knew of Anoa’i’s violation before the event, leading to Reigns being scripted to lose his world title at the event.
WWE Universal Champion and The Shield reunion ( 2016-2018 )
In August Reigns began a feud with US Champion Rusev provoking a tittle match between the two at Summerslam .On 21 August Reigns and Rusev brawled before the match began ,leading to the match being declared a no contest .In a rematch at Clash of champions on 25 september, Reigns would defeat Rusev to win the US Championship, and retained the title against Rusev in a Hell in a cell match at the titular event on 30 October to end their feud. At survivor series on 20 November, Reigns made up part of Team Raw alongside Braun Strowman, Chris Jericho, Kevin owens and Seth Rollins in a losing effort to Team SmackDown.At Roadblock:End of the Line on 18 December Reigns faced Owens for the Universal Championship, but lost via disqualification when Chris Jericho attacked Owens to prevent Reigns from winning the match and the title.On 9 January 2017 , episode of Raw ,Reigns lost the US championship to Jericho in a handicap match also involving Owens ending his reigns at 106 days.
Return from leukemia(2019-2020)
On 25 February 2019, Reigns made his return to Raw , revealing that his leukemia was once again in remission to a huge ovation from the crowd. Later in the night, Reigns and Rollins would appear to assist Ambrose from an attack by Drew Mclntyre, Bobby Lashley,Elias and Baron corbin.The following week on Raw, Ambrose assisted Reigns and Rollins from another attacked by the four, before the trio performed their signature pose, reunioning the group 3rd time.
During the 2019 WWE superstar snake-up, Reigns was drafted to the SmackDown brand on the 16 April episode of SmackDown, with WWE’s announcers describing Roman as “SmackDown’s greatest ever acquisition”, as well as the future of SmackDown and WWE.During episode Reigns attacked Elias and Vince McMahon. The following week, Elias challenged Reigns to a match at money in the Bank on 19 May which Reigns accepted and also won.At super ShowDown on 7 June Reigns lost to McMahon after interference from Mclntyre Reigns defeated Mclntyre at Stomping Grounds on June 23, despite interference from McMohan.That night Reigns was saved by The Undertaker from an assault from Mcmahon and Mclntyre. Reigns and undertaker teamed up to defeat McMahon and Mclntyre in a No Holds Barred tag team match at Extreme Rules on 14 July.
The Tribal Chief(2020-Present)
Reigns returned at Summerslam on 23 August attacking the new universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman after their match for the tittle.On the following SmackDown,Reigns aligned himself with his new manager, Paul Heyman, turning heel for the 1st time since 2014.At payback on 30 August, Reigns defeated defending champion The Fiend and Strowman in a No Holds Barred Triple Threat match to win the Universal Championship for the 2nd time.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Countdown | Himself | Uncredited Cameo |
| 2017 | The Jetsons & WWE Robo-WrestleManial | Himself(Voice) | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw | Mateo Hobbs | |
| 2020 | The Wrong Missy | Tatted Meathead(Gary) | |
| 2021 | Rumble | Ramanella(Voice) |
Television
| Year | Tittle | Role | Note |
| 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” |