Roman Reigns (Leati Joseph Anoaʻi, born May 25, 1985) belongs to the Anoaʻi family, one of the most influential dynasties in professional wrestling, known for producing generations of legendary wrestlers in WWE. The family blends Samoan and Italian ancestry, combining a rich cultural legacy with unmatched wrestling tradition.​

Roman Reigns 

  • Full Name: Leati Joseph Anoaʻi

  • Born: May 25, 1985 – Pensacola, Florida, USA

  • Nationality: American (of Samoan descent)

  • Profession: Professional Wrestler, Actor, Former Football Player

  • Ring Name: Roman Reigns

  • Nicknames: The Tribal Chief, The Big Dog, Head of the Table

  • Known For: WWE Universal Champion, member of The Bloodline, cornerstone of the Anoaʻi wrestling dynasty.

The Legendary Anoaʻi Wrestling Family

The Anoaʻi family is one of the most famous and influential wrestling families in the world.
It is deeply rooted in Samoan heritage, with multiple generations of professional wrestlers and champions.

Grandparents

Grandfather – Amituana’i Anoaʻi

  • One of the original patriarchs of the Anoaʻi wrestling family.

  • Helped establish the family’s wrestling legacy in the 1960s–70s.

  • Passed down the family’s traditions and discipline to his sons.

Grandmother – Tovale Anoaʻi

  • Matriarch of the Anoaʻi family.

  • Provided the family’s strong cultural foundation in Samoan values of respect, loyalty, and family unity (“Fa’a Samoa”).

Parents 

  • Father: Sika Anoaʻi (Leati Sika Amituana’i Anoaʻi, 1945–2024) — WWE Hall of Famer, one-half of the iconic tag team The Wild Samoans, alongside his brother Afa Anoaʻi. Sika passed down both his cultural lineage and in-ring knowledge to Roman.​

  • Mother: Patricia Hooker, of Italian descent, raised Roman and his siblings in Pensacola, Florida, grounded in both Samoan traditions and family discipline.​

Siblings

  • Brother: Matthew Tapunu’u Anoaʻi (Rosey) (1970–2017) — well-known former WWE wrestler who teamed with The Hurricane as “Superhero In Training.” Roman has often credited him as an early mentor and hero.​

  • Sisters: Vanessa, Mytrza, and Summer Anoaʻi live private lives away from wrestling.

The Anoaʻi Wrestling Lineage

The Anoaʻi legacy began with Reverend Amituanaʻi Anoaʻi (1914–1994) and Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley (1920–1988), who established the family’s wrestling roots. Their children launched what would become a multi-generational dynasty:

  • Afa and Sika Anoaʻi — “The Wild Samoans,” WWE Hall of Famers.

  • Elevera Anoaʻi (Vera) married Solofa Fatu Sr., leading to descendants including Rikishi, Yokozuna, and Umaga.​

  • The family’s influence expanded further through the marriage of Peter Maivia and Ofelia “Lia” Maivia, linking the Anoaʻis to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his lineage.​

Extended Relatives in Wrestling

Roman Reigns’ bloodline spans multiple generations of wrestling greats.
Direct relatives include:

  • The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) — sons of Rikishi and first cousins to Roman.

  • Solo Sikoa (Joseph Fatu) — their younger brother, rising WWE star.

  • Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr.) — WWE Hall of Famer, cousin to Roman.

  • Umaga (Edward Fatu) — late cousin, known for his aggressive in-ring persona.

  • Yokozuna (Rodney Anoaʻi) — former WWF World Champion and cousin.

  • Jacob Fatu — Roman’s cousin and son of Sam Fatu, currently a top star in MLW.

  • Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) — related through a blood brother pact between Amituanaʻi Anoaʻi and Peter Maivia, often described as “cousins” through family tradition.​

  • Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene) — extended family cousin, also part of the wrestling dynasty.

  • Trinity Fatu (Naomi) — connected through marriage to Jimmy Uso.

Wife

  • Galina Becker (born March 11, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida) — A former track and field athlete whom Roman met at Georgia Institute of Technology. They married on December 6, 2014, in a Samoan-style beach ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay island.​

Children

  • Joelle “JoJo” Anoaʻi (born 2008)

  • Twin boys (born 2016)

  • Twin boys (born 2020)

  • Infant (born 2025) — making Reigns a father of six.​

Roman Reigns often attributes his devotion to family as the driving force behind his persona “The Tribal Chief,” reflecting values of honor, protection, and leadership within his Samoan heritage.

Heritage and Legacy

Roman Reigns’ upbringing blended Samoan tradition with American discipline, emphasizing faith, respect, and family unity. His role in wrestling continues a generational story that began over seventy years ago — a legacy of warriors, entertainers, and icons that define the modern era of sports entertainment.

 

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