Roman Reigns has been the face of the WWE for a while now. Since the audience loves to read about the Underdog, we’ve come up with some interesting facts about Reigns. Here are 7 things you didn’t know about Roman Reigns till now:
Football
Roman Reigns played at the National Football League (NFL) before starting his wrestling career. Reigns was on the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent. It is implied that Reigns might have a keen interest towards contact sports but Football? That was unexpected.
A Legacy
Roman Reigns belongs to the Anoa’i Family which has a reputation for professional wrestling. The Anoa’i Family is known to the wrestling world which is why Reigns got a smooth entry to the WWE as well as the NXT.
The Rock’s Cousin
Many of you might know this one but some of you might not. Roman Reigns is The Rock’s Cousin based on their extended family. The Usos, Reigns and The Rock are basically related by blood.
Royal Rumble Legend
Roman Reigns is the only person at the WWE to have eliminated 12 persons in a single Royal Rumble match. Roman made this record at the 2014 Royal Rumble. Unfortunately, Reigns lost the Rumble but still made a record.
Inside of the Shell
On the outside, Roman Reigns appears to be this brutal WWE superstar who’s opponents regret fighting him. Now, if you take a look at what’s inside this hardcore shell, Reigns is a treat as a father as well as a husband. Roman Reigns married his college girlfriend named Galina Becker.
Slammy Recipient
The Underdog is also the youngest wrestler to have won the Slammy award. Reigns won the accolade in 2014. The Slammy is the accolade which surpasses every other award in the field of wrestling.
Dream Brawl
Roman Reigns has a request of fighting his cousin The Rock once in a singles match. The Underdog wants to showcase his wrestling skills by fighting the best there is.
