SUMMARY
- Fans might not know that Roman Reigns had a brother.
- Roman's brother was a WWE star named Rosey.
Leati Joseph Anoa’i, also known as Roman Reigns, is a popular name in the world of professional wrestling. He is currently a part of the Stamford-based promotion, WWE, and thoroughly entertains the fans as a part of the SmackDown brand division.
In addition to all that, Roman Reigns is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion in the largest wrestling promotion in the world. Also, he is the leader of the villainous stable known as The Bloodline. His Tribal Chief and Head of the Table persona has also become an inspiration for many.
With respect to all that, Reigns has gained immense popularity among the fans. They always look forward to his matches and updates about him. Also, his supporters are eager to know more about him. Meanwhile, details about his personal life have come into the spotlight.
It has been known that he is a member of the Anoa’i family. Also, his cousins include WWE Superstars such as The Rock, aka Dwayne Johnson, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa. Meanwhile, fans might be surprised to know that Roman is not a single child and used to have a brother.
In fact, his brother, Matthew Tapunu’u Anoa’i, popularly known as Rosey, was also a professional wrestler, just like Reigns. With that, here’s a detailed look into his brother’s professional and personal life.
All you need to know about Roman Reigns’ brother’s professional wrestling career
The brother of Roman Reigns, Matthew Tapunu’u Anoa’i, previously received his training at the Wild Samoan Training Facility. After he was done with his training, he became a part of the wrestling promotion called World Xtreme Wrestling. In the promotion, he became a part of a tag team named Samoan Gangsta Party, and his partner was a wrestler named Samu.
Moving ahead, he had a short tenure at ECW, and thereafter, he became a part of several wrestling promotions. This includes the World Wrestling Council and more. However, in 2001, he became a part of WWE and took up the in-ring name ‘Rosey’. He then participated in many matches and feuds.
Soon, he was promoted to the RAW brand division of WWE. Thereafter, he became a part of a tag team known as 3-Minute Warning with Fatu. The tag team members of 3-Minute Warning were then featured as enforcers for General Manager Eric Bischoff.
Moving forward, the 3-Minute Warning was disbanded when WWE released Fatu in 2003. Then Rosey went ahead with his singles career and participated in many storylines. However, he was released from his contract in March 2006.
That didn’t put a full stop to his wrestling career. Moving ahead, he became a part of several promotions, including All Japan Pro Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, and more. Not to mention, throughout his pro wrestling career, Rosey bagged many championships to his name.
This includes winning the HWA Tag Team Championship twice, the MCW Southern Tag Team Championship three times, the WWC World Tag Team Championship one time, the World Tag Team Championship one time, the WXW Tag Team Championship three times, and more.
Lastly, his final match took place on July 9, 2016. Also, Rosey, along with his father, had run a wrestling promotion known as Epic Championship Wrestling. Thus, it can be understood that Matthew left behind a wrestling legacy that will forever be cherished by his fans.
Focusing on WWE star Rosey’s personal life
Besides details about Rosey’s professional wrestling career, information about his personal life has also come into the spotlight. It has been known that Matthew was born on April 7, 1970, in San Francisco, California, U.S. Apart from that, he was a part of the Anoa’i wrestling family.
Meanwhile, before stepping foot into the world of professional wrestling, he worked at several nightclubs. He then stepped foot inside the squared circle and never looked back. Also, it has been known that he was of half-Samoan and half-Italian descent.
Apart from all that, details about Rosey’s married life have also come into the spotlight. It has been known that Matthew previously got married to a woman named Amanda Vandeberg in 2004. Also, the couple had three children together. They had two sons named Jordan IIes and Koa Rodney Anoa’i. Also, they had a daughter named Madison Alani Anoa’i.
Matthew Anoaʻi (aka Rosey), brother to Roman Reigns, has sadly passed away. We send our condolences to his family and friends. #Raw pic.twitter.com/5bzLoEje49
— PWStream (@PWStream) April 18, 2017
However, things didn’t work out between Matthew and Amanda, and they got divorced in 2012. Meanwhile, Vandeberg is currently married to former MMA fighter Kerry Schall. Also, it has been known that she hails from Mason, Ohio.
Meanwhile, it is to be noted that Rosey is no longer present among us. He passed away on April 17, 2017, at the age of 47 in Pensacola, Florida. Also, the cause of his death was reported to be congestive heart failure. It is worth mentioning that in 2014, Matthew had to be hospitalized owing to atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure, which ultimately became the reason for his demise.
Know more about the relationship between Roman Reigns and Rosey
The fans of Roman Reigns and Rosey have often wondered what kind of relationship the brothers share outside the squared circle. In that regard, it is to be noted that neither Reigns nor his brother previously opened up about their relationship directly. However, The Tribal Chief previously talked about his brother after his demise.
Roman Reigns previously appeared for a conversation with WWE, where he opened up about his brother. He mentioned that his brother was his biggest fan, and his brother never missed a match or anything he did inside the squared circle. Also, The Bloodline leader stated that his brother always provided him with great advice.
Further, talking about his brother’s unexpected demise, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion said that he has never experienced a loss this close. Thus, from Roman’s words, it can be understood that he shared a great bond with his brother, and his untimely death affected Reigns a lot.
With that, it is to be seen if the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion will have anything else to say about his brother and their relationship in the upcoming days. Also, taking a look at Roman’s career, it’s certain that he has definitely taken forward the legacy left behind by his beloved brother.
Meanwhile, the fans of Rosey will look forward to knowing more details about him and his life. Till then, they will look forward to his brother’s in-ring career and how he keeps on illuminating his family’s legacy going forward.