Last Updated on March 8, 2024 by Avik Das
Roman Reigns is presently the modern-day great of the generation. With a WWE career of over a decade, The Tribal Chief of WWE has already achieved many incredible things. He has been a main event star since getting separated from The Shield. Reigns has mainevented multiple WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and other big pay-per-views of the company. On the other hand, he has won all the active titles in WWE. As a matter of fact, Reigns is a Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
While we know Roman Reigns for his actions and his character in the ring. But there are many interesting facts about Roman Reigns outside the ring.
Some facts about Roman Reigns from inside the ring and outside the ring
10) What Is Roman Reigns’ Real Name?
It’s no secret that most WWE Superstars use stage names on TV. To play a character a wrestler adopts a new name, which is also known as a gimmick. Even though some wrestlers also use their real names, in most cases, using stage names is quite common.
Similarly, Roman Reigns is the stage of name of him, and it is way different from his actual name. Roman Reigns’ real name is Leati Joseph ‘Joe’ Anoa’i, and he belongs to the famous Anoa’i family.
9) Who Is Roman Reigns’ Wife?
Roman Reigns might be the most important figure in WWE now, but he likes keeping his personal life private. The head of the table uses social media platforms, but he never posts about his wife or family. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns’ wife is Galina Joelle Becker. She is not from a wrestling background. As a matter of fact, they began dating way before Roman became a wrestler. Their dating life started in 2005, and they got married in 2014. Roman Reigns has five kids, including two sets of twins.
8) How Tall Is Roman Reigns?
To be the face of WWE, a wrestler needs to have the necessary look. Vince McMahon likes pushing tall and muscular men, who fit the criteria to be a Superstar. With an impressive physique and height, Reigns certainly meets the criteria. Roman Reigns’ height is 6 feet and 3 inches. He is taller than the likes of John Cena and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
7) Where Is Roman Reigns From?
Roman Reigns is from Pensacola, Florida. As a matter of fact, Roman Reigns was born in Pensacola, Florida, and he still resides there. He did his schooling in Florida before completing college in Georgia.
6) Who Is Roman Reigns’ Dad?
As it was mentioned before, Roman Reigns comes from the famous Anoa’i family, which is one of the greatest families with a legacy in wrestling. Different generations of the Anoa’i family have been associated with professional wrestling. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns’ dad is Sika Anoa’i, who was one-half of the popular tag team of The Wild Samoans. Sika and Afa, The Wild Samoans, won the WWE World Tag Team Titles three times.
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5) How Long Has Roman Reigns Been Universal Champion?
Roman Reigns Universal Championship reign has been one of the historic title rums in the history of WWE. Starting the title reign at WWE Payback 2020, Reigns has been a champion for over three years. Even at WrestleMania 38, Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar match ended in the favor of the former, making him the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Currently, the title reigns are continuing, and it’s around an astonishing 1200 days. It’s one of the longest world title reigns in WWE.
4) When Did Roman Reigns Start Wrestling?
Roman Reigns is a homegrown talent of WWE, and he was groomed at the WWE Performance Center. Before his wrestling days, he was a football player. He was in the teams of Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars. Then he also played for Edmonton Eskimos in Canada. WWE signed Roman Reigns in 2010, and he first went to FCW. Earlier, his ring name was Roman Leakee. Hence, Roman Reigns started wrestling in 2010.
3) What Happened To Roman Reigns?
Back in 2018, Roman Reigns‘ future in WWE looked uncertain when he suddenly announced his battle with Leukemia in front of a packed RAW crowd. As Reigns was also the Universal Champion back then, he forfeited the title. Roman Reigns had been battling Leukemia since the age of 22. Thankfully, Reigns returned to the ring and announced that he was in remission.
2) How Much Is Roman Reigns Worth?
Being the face of WWE at the moment, Roman Reigns is one of the highest-paid WWE Superstars on the roster. As of 2022, Roman Reigns’ net worth is $12 million. On the other hand, Roman Reigns’ salary is $5 million a year on his current deal.
1) How Old Is Roman Reigns?
Roman Reigns started his WWE career in 2010, but his full-time career began in 2012 when he was still in his mid-20s. Therefore, he started young. Before getting signed by WWE, he played football professionally.
Currently, Roman Reigns is 38 years old. He was born on 25 May 1985. Reigns has still many years left in his wrestling career.
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Avik Das is the founder of Sportsheed. He is a sports lover with broad knowledge of Professional Wrestling, MMA, Football, and Cricket. He has an English major and has previously written articles for various sports and entertainment websites
