Kevin Anoa'i
From Iwe
| Roman Reigns | ||
| Birth name | Kev-Leati Joseph Anoa'i | |
| Born | May 25, 1985 (age 31) Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Resides | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Spouse(s) | Galina Becker (m. 2014) | |
| Children | 1 | |
| Family | Anoa'i | |
| Professional wrestling career | ||
| Ring name(s) | Joe Anoa'i Roman Leakee Leakee Roman Reigns | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | |
| Billed from | Pensacola, Florida | |
| Trained by | Afa Anoa'i Sika Anoa'i Florida Championship Wrestling | |
| Debut | 2010 | |
Leati Kevin Joesph Anoa'i (born May 25, 1985) is an American professional wrestler, former professional gridiron football player, and a member of the Anoaʻi family and is currently signed to IWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Roman Reigns. He is the current Universal Champion in his first reign.
After playing collegiate football for Georgia Tech, Anoaʻi started his professional football career with brief off-season stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) in 2007. He then played a full season for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 before his release and retirement from football. He then pursued a career in professional wrestling and was signed by IWE in 2010, reporting to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). As Roman Reigns, he made his main roster debut in November 2012 alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as The Shield. The trio teamed together until June 2014, after which Reigns entered singles competition.
Reigns is a four-time world champion in IWE, having held the IWE World Heavyweight Championship three times and the Universal Championship once. He's also a one-time United States Champion, a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time IWE Tag Team Champion (with Rollins), the 2015 Royal Rumble winner, and the 2014 Superstar of the Year. He tied the IWE record for most eliminations in a Survivor Series elimination match with four in the 2013 event and set the then-record for most eliminations in a Royal Rumble match with 12 in the 2014 event. Upon winning the Intercontinental Championship, he became the twenty-eighth Triple Crown Champion and the seventeenth Grand Slam Champion. He also became the second superstar in history to defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania, which he did in 2017.
Since 2014, IWE has attempted to establish Reigns as their next "face of the company", which has met with audience disapproval. Reigns has headlined numerous IWE pay-per-view events, including the last four WrestleManias (31, 32, 33 and 34).
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Football career
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| Career information | ||
| Status: | Retired | |
| CFL status: | Import | |
| Position(s): | DT | |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Weight: | 280 lb (130 kg) | |
| 'College:' | Georgia Tech | |
| Organizations | ||
| As player: | ||
| 2007 2007 2008 | Minnesota Vikings* Jacksonville Jaguars* Edmonton Eskimos | |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | ||
| Tackles | 9 | |
| Knockdowns | 0 | |
| Sacks | 0 | |
| *CFL statistics only | ||
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
International Wrestling Entertainment / IWE
Developmental territories (2010–2012)
The Shield (2012–2014)
- Main article: The Shield
Controversial rise to main event status (2014–2015)
IWE World Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016)
The Shield reunion and Grand Slam winner (2017–2018)
Universal Champion (2018–present)
Persona and reception
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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Championships and accomplishments
Collegiate football
Professional wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2015)
- Tag Team of the Year (2013) with Seth Rollins
- Ranked #4 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (2013)
- Tag Team of the Year (2013) with Seth Rollins
- International Wrestling Entertainment
- IWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Seth Rollins
- IWE United States Championship (1 time)
- IWE Universal Championship (1 time, current)
- IWE World Heavyweight Championship (3 time)
- Royal Rumble (2015)
- IWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2015)
- Slammy Award (7 times)
- Breakout Star of the Year (2013) - with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose 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 Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as The Shield
- "What a Manuver" of the Year (2013) – for the Spear
- See also: Luchas de Apuestas
| Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Reigns (contract) | Sheamus (championship) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Raw | December 14, 2015 |
