Are Roman Reigns and Yokozuna related? Here’s everything you need to know

Roman Reigns is quite simply the most dominant wrestler in WWE, if not the world today. The Tribal Chief, as he is affectionately known, has been the undisputed WWE Universal Champion for over 900 days and will defend his title at WrestleMania 39 against Cody Rhodes.

Roman comes from a family with a rich history of wrestlers. His father was Sika Anoa’i and was a three-time WWE Tag Team Champion. His own brother was Rosey, who was primarily a tag team competitor with Umaga and The Hurricane. Reigns is also related to Rikishi and his sons Jimmy and Jey. And one of Reigns’ most famous cousins ​​is none other than The Rock.

But what many fans don’t know is that Roman has another very famous cousin and he is none other than WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Yokozuna. Yokozuna scared every wrestler during his time in WWE due to his height and weight. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed over 130 kg.

Like Roman, Yokozuna won the WWE Title not just once, but twice, and also twice won the WWE Tag Team Titles with Owen Hart as his partner. He also won the Royal Rumble in 1993 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

READ ALSO: Cody Rhodes Height: How Tall Is The American Nightmare?

Will Roman Reigns take a break after WrestleMania 39?

Roman Reigns is the most talked about wrestler right now and has been since last year since becoming the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion at WrestleMania 38 when he defeated Brock Lesnar. He had great match after great match and captivated the crowd in a way not seen since The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

He’s carried the company on his back for three years, and if recent reports are to be believed, the Tribal Chief will be getting a well-deserved break from television after WrestleMania 39. According to WrestleVotes, Roman is expected to take a ‘significant break’ after April’s Show of Shows. The report also states that Reigns will not be in action until August’s SummerSlam.

For some fans this is shocking news and they would be disappointed not to be able to see their beloved WWE Star in action, but for others it seems like Roman deserves this break after carrying WWE in top-notch fashion for over three years and has represented . This also suggests Cody will beat Rhodes Reigns at WrestleMania 39, and given the hype surrounding American Nightmare, it would be perfect if WWE gave Cody the spotlight and gave Roman a well-deserved break.