1O UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT ROMAN REIGNS

 

For lovers of Wrestling, the name ROMAN REIGNS has become a household name but is amazing that most of his fans and haters know little or nothing about him outside his stage name. We have strive earnestly to provide you with 10 amazing fact about ROMAN REIGNS

    10 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROMAN REIGNS

FACT ONE:  The real name of Roman Reigns is LEATI  JOSEPH ANOA'I. He is 30 years old, born on 25th May,1985.He is an American citizen born in Pensacola, Florida. He resides in Tampa, Florida in United States and he is also of Italian decent.

FACT TWO: Roman Reigns was a formal footballer before making a career in wrestling. He was a formal Canadian football player, he first played college football for Georgia Tech before he moved to Minnesota Vikings and subsequently to Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007. He played his last season in Edmonton Eskimo in Canadian Football League where he played a full season, he retired thereafter in 2008.

FACT THREE: Roman Reigns came from a professional wrestling family,''the Anoa'i family''  His dad( Sika Anoa'i )  and the uncle ( Rosey ) where professional wrestlers. It will interest you to know that certain wrestlers whom made indelible marks in professional wrestling are of Roman Reigns blood line. He is a cousin to UMAGA, RIKISHI, YOKOZUNA, TONGA KID.

FACT FOUR: Roman Reigns is happy married to JOELLE BECKER and the both have a lovely daughter.

FACT FIVE: It is a usual sight to see Roman making sign of the cross while entering the ring, this sign is not a mere entrance show but a sign that he is a full fledged Catholic member and the sign is an act of prayer to God for guidance and success.

FACT SIX: He made his professional debut in wrestling in September 9, 2010. He is towering 6 feet 3 inch tall and weighs about 120kg. When he started wrestling he used the name ROMAN LEAKEE but he later switched to ROMAN REIGNS after making massive advancement in wrestling.

FACT SEVEN: He lost his debut match against RICHIE STEAMBOAT in 2010 and his two other subsequent matches which made it 3 loses in a roll but he became victorious in his fourth where he defeated FAHD RAKMAN.

FACT EIGHT: In 18TH Nov, 2012 Roman Reigns, Danny Ambrose and Seth Rollins formed a team known as ''THE SHIELD''. They stated that the essence of the team was to fight injustice in WWE and they helped C. M. PUNK  win and retain his tittle against RYBACK by attacking and assaulting him. The Shield was later dissolved two years later in 2014 after a fall out between them due to Seth Rollins betrayal.

FACT NINE: Roman Reigns has a trophy laden career, he has won numerous tittles such as Slammy Award which he won 7 times, WWE Tag Team Championship with Seth Rollins, his hard fought victory in Royal Rumble 2015 is still resounding till date, more to it he is the current World Heavy Weight Champion and has won it 3 times in his professional wrestling career.

FACT TEN: Finally, Roman Reigns has been at the center of action since 2012 till date receiving several commendations and boos from both wrestlers and fans. He is usually seen as the
underdog in big fights but he keep amazing the fans. Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding Roman Reigns, his wrestling career has been as a success.