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Joe Anoa'i
Actor
Born May 25, 1985 (39 years)
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
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | WWE SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WrestleMania XL · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WWE Hall of Fame · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event · as Roman Reigns |
| 2024 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE Night of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WrestleMania 39 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2023 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Survivor Series WarGames · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Crown Jewel 2022 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Clash at the Castle · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE This is Awesome (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE WrestleMania Backlash · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WrestleMania 38 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Evil (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2022 | WWE Day 1 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of 2021 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | Rumble · as Ramarilla (voice) |
| 2021 | WWE Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Extreme Rules 2 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE WrestleMania Backlash · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of Braun Strowman · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends (TV Series) |
| 2021 | WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WrestleMania 37 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE: The Best of WrestleMania Main Events · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of Bobby Lashley · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: The Best of Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Icons (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE: Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | WWE Superstar Spectacle · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Royal Rumble Matches of the 2010s · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: The Best of Luke Harper · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Roman Reigns' Championship Matches · as Roman Reigns |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of SummerSlam in the 2010s · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: Slammy Awards · as Roman Reigns - Nominee |
| 2020 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | First Look: WWE Icons · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: The Best of Keith Lee · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: The Best of the New Day · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Brothers of Destruction · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Meeting the Undertaker · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE's Scariest Moments · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | First Look: 30 Days of the Deadman · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: The Best Moments of 2020 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: Clash of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns (appearance) |
| 2020 | The Best of SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Drew McIntyre's Road to the WWE Championship · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: The R-Truth Game Show (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Wrong Missy · as Gary |
| 2020 | Seth Rollins' Best Matches · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Undertaker: The Last Ride (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | The Best Raw Matches of the Decade · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | 25 Years of Triple H: The Game Changing Matches · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | 10 Greatest Matches from the 2010s · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Undertaker: The Last Ride: First Look · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE: The Best Of WWE (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Roman Reigns |
| 2020 | Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Starrcade · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Crown Jewel · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Backstage (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE's The Bump (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE: Clash of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE: SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw · as Mateo |
| 2019 | WWE: Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Stomping Grounds · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE The Shield's Final Chapter · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WrestleMania 35 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2019 | WWE Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | Cousins for Life (TV Series) · as Rodney |
| 2018 | WWE Starrcade · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Backlash · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Greatest Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WrestleMania · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Chronicle (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2018 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE: No Mercy · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Summerslam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Great Balls of Fire · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WrestleMania 33 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! · as Roman Reigns (voice) |
| 2017 | WWE The Day Of (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2017 | WWE: Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Roadblock: End of the Line · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Raw Talk (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE: Brock Lesnar Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat. · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Clash of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Summerslam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Battleground · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as Kizin (voice) |
| 2016 | Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | WrestleMania 32 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Ride Along (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE TLC Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as Roman Regns |
| 2015 | WWE Night of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE: Summerslam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Table For 3 (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Battleground · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns (appearance) |
| 2015 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Unfiltered with Renee Young (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WrestleMania · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Fastlane · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE 24 (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2015 | WWE: The Best of RAW and Smackdown 2014: Volume 1 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Stairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | NXT Takeover: R Evolution · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | The Monday Night War (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | Journey to SummerSlam: The Destruction of the Shield · as Roman Reigns/leakee |
| 2014 | WWE Summerslam · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Battleground · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Batista: The Animal Unleashed · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | Journey to WrestleMania: Daniel Bryan · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WrestleMania XXX · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2014 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | Hell in a Cell · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | WWE Battleground · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | Night of Champions · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | SummerSlam · as Roman Reigns (ringside) |
| 2013 | Money in the Bank · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | WWE Payback · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | Extreme Rules · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | WrestleMania 29 · as Roman Reigns |
| 2013 | Elimination Chamber · as Roman Reigns |
| 2012 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as Roman Reigns |
| 2012 | Survivor Series · as Roman Reigns |
| 2012 | WWE Main Event (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2012 | Elimination Chamber · as Leakee |
| 2011 | Sneaker Shopping (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2010 | WWE NXT (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 2007 | First Take (TV Series) · as 'the Tribal Chief' Roman Reigns - World Wrestling Entertainment Universal Champion |
| 2006 | Kursadzije (TV Series) · as Zena Profesora Labuda |
| 2001 | Exit Wounds · as Bouncer Joe (uncredited) |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Roman Reigns |