- The Usos are a Samoan American professional wrestling tag team composed of twin brothers Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso.
- The brothers are the current tag team Undisputed WWE Tag Team champions, holding both the SmackDown Tag Team Championship and the Raw Tag Team Championship.
- The Usos are members of the Anoa’i wrestling family.
The Usos are a Samoan American professional wrestling tag team consisting of real-life identical twins Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso.
Jey Uso’s real name is Joshua Samuel Fatu, while Jimmy Uso’s real name is Jonathan Solofa Fatu. The twin brothers are currently signed to WWE, where they perform on the SmackDown brand.
The Usos, widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history, are members of the Anoa’i family.
The family consists of their father, Rikishi, The Tonga Kid, Umaga, Yokozuna, Solo Sikoa Manu, Roman Reigns and The Rock, among others.
Jimmy and his brother are the current Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, holding both the SmackDown Tag Team Championship and the Raw Tag Team Championship.
WWE tag team The Usos. Photo/ Pinterest.
WWE Career
The Usos made their first appearance at the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2009. Their first notable match was against the Rotundo Brothers (Bo and Duke) on January 14, 2010. And they won the match.
The fight ignited a beef between the two tag teams, who once again fought in February. The Rotundo Brothers and Wes Brisco teamed up and defeated The Usos and Donny Marlow on February 18.
The Usos claimed their first title, the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship, after defeating The Fortunate Sons (Joe Henning and Brett DiBiase).
They lost the title after defeat by Los Aviadores (Dos Equis and Hunico) on June 3.
The Usos made their main roster debut alongside Tamina on the May 24, 2010, episode of Raw, attacking The Hart Dynasty.
They made their in-ring debut the following month against Mark Henry and Goldust. They won the match before losing to The Hart Family four days later.
Jey Uso made his first singles appearance on July 26 against Randy Orton.
The Fatu Brothers began using face paint similar to their deceased uncle, Umaga, in 2013. They became Raw Tag Team Champions on the March 3 episode of Raw.
The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on March 21, 2017, after defeating American Alpha. They became the first team to have both the Raw Tag Team Championship and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
After taking a hiatus, the Fatu Brothers returned to help Roman Reigns when Dolph Zigler, Corbin and Rhodes outnumbered him.
They once again captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championship after defeating Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik.
The Usos have defended their tag team title against top teams such as New Day and Viking Raiders.
On the May 20 episode of SmackDown, the twins defeated RK-Bro (Riddle and Randy Orton) to win the Raw Tag Team Championship.
They currently hold both the Raw and SmackDown tag team titles.
How Are Roman Reigns And The Usos Related?
As mentioned above, Roman Reigns and The Usos belong to the Anoa’i wrestling family. Their ancestor is the Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i.
Randy Orton and The Usos. Photo/ Sportskeeda.
Roman Reigns is the son of Sika Anoa’i, while the Usos are the sons of Rikishi. The mother of Rikishi, Elevera, was Sika’s direct sibling, making Rikishi and Roman Reigns cousins.
Therefore, The Usos are nephews of Roman Reigns.
Do The Usos Have Another Brother?
Joseph Fatu, under the ring name Soko Sikoa, is the younger brother of the Usos. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
The 29-year-old is a former NXT North American Champion.
Who Are The Usos Married To?
Jonathan Fatu, known by the ring name Jimmy Uso, married fellow wrestler and longtime girlfriend, Trinity McCray on January 16, 2014.
Trinity, popularly known as Naomi, is the stepmother of Jimmy’s two children.
Joshua Fatu, on the other hand, married Takecia Travis in 2015. According to Wikipedia, they currently have two children.
The Usos’ Net Worth
According to various web sources, Jimmy Uso has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His salary is around $250,000.
Jey Uso’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2022. His salary is speculated to be around $300,000 annually.
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