So, the other day, I was just scrolling, maybe watching some old clips, and the thought hit me: Is Jey Uso actually related to Umaga? It sounds kinda obvious maybe, but wrestling families, you know? They get complicated sometimes, lots of connections.
I had this vague idea they were connected, part of that big Samoan wrestling dynasty, the Anoa’i family, you hear about all the time. But how close? Uncle? Cousin? I wasn’t totally sure. So, I decided I needed to actually look into it, just to clear it up in my head, make sure I had it straight.
Figuring out the family tree
Okay, so first thing I did was think about Jey Uso. Everyone knows him and his twin brother Jimmy, The Usos. They’ve been a top team for years. Right? And I definitely knew their dad is Rikishi, the big guy famous for the Stink Face back in the day. That part was easy, I remembered that clearly.
Then I specifically looked up Umaga. Remember him? The Samoan Bulldozer. Real force in the ring. His real name was Eddie Fatu. And bam, right there it clicked when I saw the names. I found out pretty quick that Eddie Fatu (Umaga) and Solofa Fatu Jr. (Rikishi) were brothers. Like, actual brothers from the same parents.
So, let’s put it together, step-by-step like I did in my head:
- Jey Uso’s dad is Rikishi.
- Rikishi’s brother was Umaga (Eddie Fatu).
That makes Umaga the uncle of Jey Uso. Simple as that when you lay it out. He’s Jey’s paternal uncle.
It’s kinda wild when you really stop and think about how many folks from that one family are in the wrestling business. You got Jey and Jimmy, then their younger brother Solo Sikoa is making waves now too. And then you got Roman Reigns, who’s their cousin. Even The Rock is considered family through some older ancestral blood brother connection, which just shows how deep those roots go.
So yeah, Jey Uso is definitely Umaga’s nephew. Glad I took a minute to confirm that. It’s pretty cool seeing how that family legacy just keeps going strong in wrestling, generation after generation. Always interesting to trace those connections back and see how everyone fits together.
