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Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns

Title History

  • WWE world tag team titles defeated Team Hell No (May 19, 2013);

Roman Reigns Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Joe Anoa’i is the son of WWE Hall Of Famer, Sika, the nephew of Afa and the brother of Matt Anoa’i aka Rosey,.
  • 2006: Joe Anao’i was a first-team All-ACC defensive tackle at Georgia Tech in his senior year.
  • Joe Anoa’i played Defensive Tackle for Georgia Tech before brief stints with the Minnesota Vikings (NFL) & Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
  • After going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft, Joe Anao’i was signed by the Minnesota Vikings franchise.
  • ~~~Upon being released by the Vikings, he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL (practice roster)..
  • Joe Anoa’i was expected to make the jump to the NFL but did not make it due to an injury..
  • July 2010: Joe Anoa’i signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment..

Florida Championship Wrestling – Roman Leakee:

  • September 9, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Richie Steamboat defeated Roman Leakee.
  • September 15, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Idol Stevens defeated Roman Leakee with a reverse STO.
  • September 15, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Wes Brisco defeated Roman Leakee.
  • September 21, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Roman Leakee defeated Fahd Rakman.
  • September 23, 2010–FCW: Big E Langston & Conrad Tanner & Bobby Dutch defeated Roman Leakee & Fahd Rakman & Cable Jones.
  • October 28, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Vance Archer defeated Roman Leakee.
  • November 11, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Damien Sandow defeated Bobby Dutch and Big E Langston and Marcus Owens and Roman Leakee in a Thursday Night Rumble.
  • December 2, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Matt Clements & Kenny Li & Chimaera (Ricardo Rodriguez) & Buck Dixon & Husky Harris (w/Michael McGillicutty) defeated Big E Langston & James Bronson & Kevin Hackman & Roman Leakee & Darren Young.
  • January 6, 2011–FCW: Bo Rotundo beat FCW champion Mason Ryan and Roman Leakee and Calvin Raines in a Non-title 4-WAY.
  • January 16, 2011 – FCW: Calvin Raines defeats Bo Rotundo and Brad Maddox and Damien Sandow and Hunico and Jinder Mahal and Kenny Li and Lucky Cannon and Marcus Owens and Percy Watson and Peter Orlov and Richie Steamboat and Roman Leakee and Seth Rollins and Titus O’Neill and Xavier Woods in the Grand Royal match.
  • January 30, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Peter Orlov (w/ James Bronson).
  • February 20, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Peter Orlov (w/ James Bronson).
  • February 27, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Bobby Dutch.
  • March 13, 2011 – FCW: Donny Marlow & Leakee defeats FCW Tag Team Champions Damien Sandow & Titus O’Neill (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) by DQ.
  • March 20, 2011 – FCW: Damien Sandow & Titus O’Neill defeat Donny Marlow & Roman Leakee by DQ.
  • April 3, 2011 – FCW: Donny Marlow & Roman Leakee defeats FCW Tag Team Champions Damien Sandow & Titus O’Neill in a NO DQ match.
  • May 8, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats James Bronson.
  • May 22, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Bobby Dutch.
  • June 19, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Ricardo Rodriguez (w/ Brodus Clay).
  • July 10, 2011 – FCW: Johnny Curtis defeats Leakee and Mason Ryan and Seth Rollins.
  • July 24, 2011 – FCW: Bo Rotundo, Leakee & Richie Steamboat defeat Alexander Rusev, Big E. Langston & Calvin Raines.
  • August 7, 2011 – FCW: Leakee & Titus O’Neil defeat Erick Rowan & James Bronson (w/ Byron Saxton).
  • August 21, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats James Bronson (w/ Byron Saxton).
  • September 4, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Damien Sandow.
  • September 25, 2011 – FCW: Damien Sandow defeats Leakee in the Super 8 Tourmanent.
  • October 23, 2011 – FCW: Leakee defeats Ricardo Rodriguez.
  • December 11, 2011 – FCW: Antonio Cesaro defeats Leakee.
  • January 1, 2012 – FCW: Leakee defeats James Bronson.
  • January 8, 2012 – FCW: Dean Ambrose & Leakee defeated Damien Sandow & Leo Kruger.
  • January 22, 2012 – FCW: Mike Dalton defeats Big E. Langston and Brad Maddox and Briley Pierce and Damien Sandow and Dean Ambrose and Epico and Hunico and Husky Harris and Kenneth Cameron and Leakee and Richie Steamboat and Rick Victor and Xavier Woods.
  • February 5, 2012 – FCW: Leakee defeats Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins in a #1 contender for the FCW Heavyweight Title.
  • February 12, 2012 – FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Leo Kruger defeated Leakee to retain.

NXT – Roman Reigns:

  • October 31, 2012 — NXT: Roman Reigns defeated CJ Parker via pin fall..
  • November 07, 2012 — NXT: Roman Reigns cut a promo about how everyone is better with him in the building and he is the man, and that everyone wants to be him..
  • December 6, 2012–NXT: Roman Reigns defeated Gavin Reid.

WWE – Roman Reigns (The Shield):

  • November 18, 2012 — Survivor Series ’12: During the main event triple threat match for the WWE Championship, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns attacked Ryback and took him out of the match by powerbombing him through the announcer’s table, leading CM Punk to retain the gold..
  • November 19, 2012 — RAW: Ryback came down to ruin CM Punk’s celebration when Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose attacked him again, and once again powerbombed Ryback through the announcer’s table..
  • November 26, 2012 — RAW: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were interviewed by Michael Cole earlier in the day. The trio said they had no affiliation with Punk, and they talked about how everyone in the WWE answers to someone and ultimately to the WWE universe, so they are a shield, a shield for injustice. They are The Shield..
  • ~~~~~ At the end of the show during the CM Punk vs. Kane match, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns attacked Kane. Then Daniel Bryan and Ryback came in for the save but the 4 on 3 numbers were too much and Punk was left standing tall over Ryback again.
  • December 03, 2012 — RAW: The Shield (Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns) attacked Team Hell No after their match with the Prime Time Players..
  • ~~~~~ Later in the night they attacked Randy Orton after his match with Brad Maddox..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~ At the end of the night during CM Punk’s Lie detector test The Shield attacked The Miz. Team Hell No came out for the save along with Ryback.
  • December 16, 2012 – TLC: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Ryback in a TLC match.
  • December 31, 2012 – TLC: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) fought Ryback to a no contest.
  • February 17, 2013 – Elimination Chamber: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated John Cena, Ryback, and Sheamus.
  • February 18, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated Chris Jericho, Ryback, and Sheamus.
  • March 8, 2013 – SmackDown: Sheamus defeated the Big Show by disqualification (the Shield interfered).
  • March 15, 2013 – SmackDown: Ryback fought Mark Henry to a no contest (the Shield interfered).
  • March 25, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated the Great Khali, Justin Gabriel, and Zack Ryder.
  • April 7, 2013 – Wrestlemania 29: The Shield defeated Randy Orton, Sheamus, and Big Show.
  • April 10, 2013 – Main Event: The SHIELD defeated Kofi Kingston, Brodus Clay & Tensai.
  • April 11, 2013 – NXT: Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns defeated Scott Dawson, Percy Watson & Axl Keegan.
  • April 22, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated the Undertaker and the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No.
  • April 25, 2013 – NXT: Seth Rollins defeated Corey Graves lumberjack match.
  • April 29, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated WWE champion John Cena and the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No in a 6-man tag team match.
  • May 6, 2013 – RAW: The Shield defeated WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston and the Uso Brothers in a 6-man tag team match.
  • May 13, 2013 – RAW: John Cena won a 6-man tag team elimination match by disqualification.
  • ~~~~Original teams: John Cena and  the WWE tag team champions Team Hell No vs. the Shield.
  • ~~~~1st – Kane was eliminated by disqualification.
  • ~~~~2nd – Daniel Bryan defeated Dean Ambrose.
  • ~~~~3rd – Roman Reigns was eliminated by disqualification.
  • ~~~~4th - Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins were eliminated by disqualification.
  • May 17, 2013 – SmackDown: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (w/ Dean Ambrose) defeated Jimmy and Jey Uso.
  • May 19, 2013 – Extreme Rules: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns defeated WWE world tag team champions Team Hell No in a Tornado match to win the titles.
  • May 20, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (WWE United States champion Dean Ambrose and WWE world tag team champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) defeated Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston in a 6-man tag team match.