Leati Joseph Anoaʻi (Samoan pronunciation: ah-no-AH ee; born May 25, 1985), better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world, Reigns' 1,316-day reign with the WWE Universal Championship is the fourth-longest world title reign in WWE history and the longest championship reign since 1988.
After playing U.S. college football for Georgia Tech, Anoaʻi started a professional football career with brief off-season stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) in 2007. He played a full season for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos in 2008 before his release and retirement from football. A member of the Anoaʻi wrestling family, Anoaʻi was signed by WWE in 2010 and made his main roster debut under the ring name Roman Reigns in 2012 as a member of The Shield alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. With Rollins, Reigns once held the WWE Tag Team Championship. The trio teamed together until disbanding in 2014, after which Reigns entered singles competition.
From 2014 to 2020, WWE positioned Reigns as a heroic character and attempted to establish him as their next "face of the company", which was met with intense disapproval by audiences and critics. During this period, Reigns won the WWE Championship three times, the WWE Universal Championship once, the WWE United States Championship and WWE Intercontinental Championship once each, was named Superstar of the Year at the 2014 Slammy Awards and won the Royal Rumble match in 2015. After a hiatus, Reigns was repackaged as a villainous character between 2020 and 2024, which was generally met with acclaim by audiences and critics. Reigns then held the WWE Championship and Universal Championship simultaneously, being recognised as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion; upon losing the Undisputed title at WrestleMania XL, the Universal Championship was retired with Reigns recognised as its final champion.
Reigns has headlined numerous pay-per-view events, including WWE's flagship event, WrestleMania, a record ten times. Reigns holds the joint record for most eliminations in a Survivor Series match (4) and the previous record for most in a Royal Rumble match (12). He is also WWE's 28th Triple Crown Champion and 17th Grand Slam Champion. He was ranked No. 1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500 list of the top 500 singles wrestlers in 2016 and 2022.
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Known For
WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Crown Jewel
Roman Reigns
2023
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Roman Reigns
2023
American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
Self (Archival Footage)
2023
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Roman Reigns
2023
WWE Night of Champions 2023
Roman Reigns
2023
WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Roman Reigns
2023
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
Roman Reigns
2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
Roman Reigns
2023
WWE Crown Jewel
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE SummerSlam 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE Survivor Series 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Extreme Rules 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Roman Reigns (archive footage)
2020
WWE The Shield’s Final Chapter
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Clash of Champions 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
Roman Reigns (Appearance)
2015
WWE WrestleMania 31
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Fastlane 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Battleground 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Payback 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Survivor Series 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Battleground 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Night of Champions 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE SummerSlam 2013
Roman Reigns (Ringside)
2013
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Payback 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE WrestleMania 29
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
Roman Reigns
2013
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
Roman Reigns
2012
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Roman Reigns
2012
Exit Wounds
Bouncer Joe (uncredited)
2001
Untitled American Nightmare Sequel
Self
Street Fighter
Akuma
2026
Good Fortune
(Uncredited)
2025
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Roman Reigns
2025
The Pickup
MMA Fighter
2025
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Roman Reigns
2025
Stephanie's Places
Self · (1 episode)
2025
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Roman Reigns
2025
WWE Raw on Netflix Premier Post-Show
Roman Reigns
2025
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Roman Reigns
2025
WWE Superstar Profiles
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2025
WWE Raw Classics
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2025
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Crown Jewel
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Bad Blood
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE SummerSlam 2024
Roman Reigns
2024
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
Roman Reigns
2024
WrestleMania XL Sunday
Roman Reigns
2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday
Roman Reigns
2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference
Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Hall of Fame 2024
Roman Reigns
2024
Biography: Roman Reigns
Self / Roman Reigns
2024
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Roman Reigns
2023
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2022
Roman Reigns
2022
WWE This Is Awesome
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2022
WWE Evil
Roman Reigns · (2 episodes)
2022
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE SummerSlam 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE WrestleMania Backlash
Roman Reigns
2021
Biography: WWE Legends
(1 episode)
2021
WrestleMania 37: Night 2
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Fastlane 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
Rumble
Ramarilla (voice)
2021
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Roman Reigns
2021
WWE Icons
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
Roman Reigns
2021
The Best of WWE: 10 Best Matches of 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE Clash of Champions 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE Payback 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE SummerSlam 2020
Roman Reigns (Appearance)
2020
The Wrong Missy
Gary
2020
Undertaker: The Last Ride
Roman Reigns · (4 episodes)
2020
Edge: The Second Mountain
Himself
2020
WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Roman Reigns
The Best of WWE
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2020
WWE Super ShowDown 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
Roman Reigns
2020
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Backstage
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2019
WWE Crown Jewel
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Hell in a Cell 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Clash of Champions 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Mateo
2019
WWE Extreme Rules 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Stomping Grounds
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Super ShowDown 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Money in the Bank 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Fastlane 2019
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018
Roman Reigns
2019
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018
Roman Reigns
2019
Cousins for Life
Rodney · (1 episode)
2018
WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Super Show-Down 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Hell in a Cell 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE SummerSlam 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Extreme Rules 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
The Shield: Justice For All
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Money in the Bank 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Backlash 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE WrestleMania 34
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Chronicle
Roman Reigns · (2 episodes)
2018
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017
Roman Reigns
2018
WWE Survivor Series 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series
2017
WWE No Mercy 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE SummerSlam 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
WWE Great Balls of Fire
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE Extreme Rules 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
Seth Rollins: Building the Architect
2017
WWE Payback 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE WrestleMania 33
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE Fastlane 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania
Roman Reigns (voice)
2017
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE Royal Rumble 2017
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016
Roman Reigns
2017
WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Survivor Series 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Hell in a Cell 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE SummerSlam 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Battleground 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
Elena of Avalor
Kizin (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
WWE Money in the Bank 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Extreme Rules 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Payback 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE WrestleMania 32
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Fastlane 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Ride Along
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2016
WWE Royal Rumble 2016
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015
Roman Reigns
2016
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Survivor Series 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
Roman Regns
2015
WWE Night of Champions 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Battleground 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Money in the Bank 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
Roman Reigns
2015
WWE Payback 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
Unfiltered with Renee Young
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2015
WWE Extreme Rules 2015
Roman Reigns
2015
The Destruction of The Shield
Roman Reigns/Leakee
2015
WWE 24
Roman Reigns · (2 episodes)
2015
WWE SummerSlam 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Roman Reigns
2014
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Wrestlemania Rewind
Roman Reigns · (5 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
Roman Reigns
2014
WWE Main Event
Roman Reigns · (6 episodes)
2012
WWE NXT
Roman Reigns · (1 episode)
2010
WWE NXT
(2 episodes)
2010
WWE SmackDown
Roman Reigns · (130 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
Roman · (13 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
Roman Regins · (6 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
(89 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
ROMAN REIGNS · (8 episodes)
1999
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Raw
Roman Reigns · (83 episodes)
1993
Raw
Roman · (1 episode)
1993
Raw
ROMAN REIGNS · (1 episode)
1993
Raw
(23 episodes)
1993