Jey Uso
Jey Uso
- Full name: Joshua Samuel Fatu
- Born: August 22, 1985 (age 36)
- Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Professional wrestler
- Years active: 2009–present
- Spouse: Takecia Travis (m. 2015)
- Children: 2
Early life
Jey Uso was born on August 22, 1985, in San Francisco, California. He is the son of Solofa Fatu Sr. and Rikishi, both of whom are professional wrestlers. Jey has two older brothers, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, who are also professional wrestlers.
Career
Jey Uso began his wrestling career in 2009, when he signed a developmental contract with the WWE. He was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), the WWE's developmental territory at the time. In FCW, Jey wrestled under the ring name "Jacob Fatu".
In 2010, Jey Uso and his brother Jimmy were called up to the WWE main roster. They made their debut on the May 7 episode of SmackDown, where they defeated Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer. The Usos quickly established themselves as one of the top tag teams in the WWE, and they have won the WWE Tag Team Championship six times.
In addition to his success in the WWE, Jey Uso has also wrestled in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He has also appeared on several television shows, including "Total Divas" and "The Masked Singer".
Personal life
Jey Uso is married to Takecia Travis, and they have two children together. Jey is a devout Christian, and he often speaks about his faith in interviews.
Accomplishments
- 6-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Jimmy Uso)
- 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
- 1-time WWE United States Champion
- 2-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion (with Jimmy Uso)
- 2014 Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year (with Jimmy Uso)
Trivia
- Jey Uso is a third-generation professional wrestler. His father, Rikishi, and his uncle, Yokozuna, were both successful wrestlers in the WWE.
- Jey Uso is a member of the Anoa'i family, a Samoan-American family that has produced many successful wrestlers.
- Jey Uso is a co-owner of the wrestling promotion WrestlePro.
- Jey Uso is a close friend of Roman Reigns, the current WWE Universal Champion.
