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Joe Anoa'i

Joe Anoa'i

Leati Joseph "Joe" Anoaʻi is an American professional wrestler and former professional gridiron football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Roman Reigns. He is the current and longest reigning WWE Universal Champion in his second reign. He is part of the Anoaʻi wrestling family, which also includes his father Sika Anoaʻi, brother Rosey, and cousins Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Rikishi, The Tonga Kid, and the late Yokozuna and Umaga. Highly regarded by industry veterans, his heel run has been regarded as one of the greatest character arcs of professional wrestling. After playing college 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 WWE in 2010, reporting to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Under the ring name 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 five-time world champion in WWE, having held the WWE World Heavyweight Championship three times and the WWE Universal Championship twice. In 2022, he became the longest reigning Universal Champion at 581+ days, which is recognized as the sixth-longest world championship reign in the promotion's history. He is also a one-time WWE United States Champion, a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Rollins), the 2015 Royal Rumble winner, and the 2014 Superstar of the Year. He tied the WWE record for most eliminations in a Survivor Series match with four in the 2013 event and also previously held the 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. Reigns has headlined numerous pay-per-view events, including WWE's flagship event WrestleMania five times (31, 32, 33, 34, and 37). Additionally, Reigns was ranked number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500 list of the top 500 singles wrestlers in 2016. From 2014 onwards, WWE attempted to establish Reigns as their next "face of the company", positioning him as a heroic character, which was met with intense disapproval by audiences and critics. However, following his return in August 2020, Reigns was repackaged as a new villainous character, "The Tribal Chief", which has generally been met with acclaim by fans and critics alike. His revamped persona was named Best Gimmick by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2021

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE Bad Blood

WWE Bad Blood

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam

WWE SummerSlam

2024

as Roman Reigns

WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain

WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania XL Sunday

WWE WrestleMania XL Sunday

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday

WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday

2024

as Roman Reigns

WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference

WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference

2024

as Roman Reigns

TKO WWE Pay Per View

TKO WWE Pay Per View

2024

as Roman Reigns

TKO WWE Pay Per View

TKO WWE Pay Per View

2024

WWE Hall of Fame 2024

WWE Hall of Fame 2024

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event

WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

2024

as Roman Reigns

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2023

WWE SummerSlam 2023

2023

as Roman Reigns

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

2023

as Self (Archival Footage)

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE Night of Champions 2023

WWE Night of Champions 2023

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday

WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday

2023

as Roman Reigns

The Bloodline: The Complete Story

The Bloodline: The Complete Story

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

2023

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2022

WWE SummerSlam 2022

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Evil

WWE Evil

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

2022

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2021

WWE Survivor Series 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2021

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2021

WWE Extreme Rules 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2021

WWE SummerSlam 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania Backlash

WWE WrestleMania Backlash

2021

as Roman Reigns

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

2021

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Fastlane 2021

WWE Fastlane 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

Rumble

Rumble

2021

as Ramarilla (voice)

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

2021

as Roman Reigns

WWE Icons

WWE Icons

2021

as Roman Reigns

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

2021

as Roman Reigns

The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020

The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Clash of Champions 2020

WWE Clash of Champions 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Payback 2020

WWE Payback 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2020

WWE SummerSlam 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns (Appearance)

The Wrong Missy

The Wrong Missy

2020

as Gary

Undertaker: The Last Ride

Undertaker: The Last Ride

2020

as Roman Reigns

The Firefly Funhouse Match

The Firefly Funhouse Match

2020

as Roman Reigns (archive footage)

The Best of WWE

The Best of WWE

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Super ShowDown 2020

WWE Super ShowDown 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020

as Roman Reigns

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Survivor Series 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Backstage

WWE Backstage

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Hell in a Cell 2019

WWE Hell in a Cell 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Clash of Champions 2019

WWE Clash of Champions 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019

as Mateo

WWE Extreme Rules 2019

WWE Extreme Rules 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Stomping Grounds

WWE Stomping Grounds

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Super ShowDown 2019

WWE Super ShowDown 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Money in the Bank 2019

WWE Money in the Bank 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE The Shield’s Final Chapter

WWE The Shield’s Final Chapter

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE WrestleMania 35

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Fastlane 2019

WWE Fastlane 2019

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018

WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018

2019

as Roman Reigns

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018

2019

as Roman Reigns

Cousins for Life

Cousins for Life

2018

as Rodney

WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches

WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Super Show-Down 2018

WWE Super Show-Down 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Hell in a Cell 2018

WWE Hell in a Cell 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2018

WWE SummerSlam 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2018

WWE Extreme Rules 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

The Shield: Justice For All

The Shield: Justice For All

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Money in the Bank 2018

WWE Money in the Bank 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Backlash 2018

WWE Backlash 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 34

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Chronicle

WWE Chronicle

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2018

WWE Elimination Chamber 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017

WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2018

WWE Royal Rumble 2018

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017

2018

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2017

WWE Survivor Series 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series

2017

WWE No Mercy 2017

WWE No Mercy 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2017

WWE SummerSlam 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017

as Self

WWE Great Balls of Fire

WWE Great Balls of Fire

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2017

WWE Extreme Rules 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

Seth Rollins: Building the Architect

Seth Rollins: Building the Architect

2017

WWE Payback 2017

WWE Payback 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 33

WWE WrestleMania 33

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE Fastlane 2017

WWE Fastlane 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania

The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania

2017

as Roman Reigns (voice)

WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016

WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2017

WWE Royal Rumble 2017

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016

WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016

2017

as Roman Reigns

WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016

WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2016

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2016

WWE Survivor Series 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Hell in a Cell 2016

WWE Hell in a Cell 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat

Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Clash of Champions 2016

WWE Clash of Champions 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2016

WWE SummerSlam 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Battleground 2016

WWE Battleground 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

Elena of Avalor

Elena of Avalor

2016

as Kizin (voice)

WWE Money in the Bank 2016

WWE Money in the Bank 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2016

WWE Extreme Rules 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Payback 2016

WWE Payback 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 32

WWE WrestleMania 32

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Fastlane 2016

WWE Fastlane 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015

WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Ride Along

WWE Ride Along

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2016

WWE Royal Rumble 2016

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015

WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015

2016

as Roman Reigns

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2015

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2015

WWE Survivor Series 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Hell in a Cell 2015

WWE Hell in a Cell 2015

2015

as Roman Regns

WWE Night of Champions 2015

WWE Night of Champions 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2015

WWE SummerSlam 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Battleground 2015

WWE Battleground 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Money in the Bank 2015

WWE Money in the Bank 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2015

WWE Elimination Chamber 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns (Appearance)

WWE Payback 2015

WWE Payback 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2015

WWE Extreme Rules 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 31

WWE WrestleMania 31

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE Fastlane 2015

WWE Fastlane 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

The Destruction of The Shield

The Destruction of The Shield

2015

as Roman Reigns/Leakee

WWE Royal Rumble 2015

WWE Royal Rumble 2015

2015

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2014

WWE SummerSlam 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Battleground 2014

WWE Battleground 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Money in the Bank 2014

WWE Money in the Bank 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Payback 2014

WWE Payback 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2014

WWE Extreme Rules 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE WrestleMania XXX

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2014

WWE Elimination Chamber 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE Royal Rumble 2014

WWE Royal Rumble 2014

2014

as Roman Reigns

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2013

WWE Survivor Series 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Battleground 2013

WWE Battleground 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Night of Champions 2013

WWE Night of Champions 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE SummerSlam 2013

WWE SummerSlam 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns (Ringside)

WWE Money in the Bank 2013

WWE Money in the Bank 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Payback 2013

WWE Payback 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Extreme Rules 2013

WWE Extreme Rules 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE WrestleMania 29

WWE WrestleMania 29

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE Elimination Chamber 2013

WWE Elimination Chamber 2013

2013

as Roman Reigns

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012

2012

as Roman Reigns

WWE Survivor Series 2012

WWE Survivor Series 2012

2012

as Roman Reigns

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

as Roman Reigns

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

as Roman Reigns

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Bouncer Joe (uncredited)

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Roman Reigns

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Roman

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Roman Regins

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as roman Reigns

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as ROMAN REIGNS

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Roman reigns

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994

as Self

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Roman Reigns

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Roman Reigns (archive footage)

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as Roman

WWE Raw

WWE Raw

1993

as ROMAN REIGNS

Untitled American Nightmare Sequel

Untitled American Nightmare Sequel

as Self