On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Rosey, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Matthew Tapunu'u Anoaʻi was born in San Francisco, California on April 7, 1970.
He died on April 17, 2017 at the age of 47.
Rosey has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Rosey Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameMatthew Tapunu'u Anoaʻi
- GenderMale
- Born April 7, 1970
- Died April 17, 2017 (aged 47)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California
- Billed From
- Samoa
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 375 lbs (170 kg)
- NicknamesThe S.H.I.T. (Super Hero In Training)
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Rosey (October 16, 2010 - July 9, 2016)
RO-Z (January 10, 2006 - October 15, 2010)
Big Daddy Row Row (November 24, 2009 - November 24, 2009)
Rosey (September 13, 2002 - January 9, 2006)
Kimo (April 27, 2001 - September 12, 2002)
Matty Samu (May 1, 2000 - April 26, 2001)
Armageddon #2 (March 20, 1999 - April 30, 2000)
Mack Daddy Kane (June 22, 1996 - March 12, 1998)
Matt E. Smalls (September 20, 1996 - July 17, 1999)
Matty Smalls (September 20, 1996 - March 27, 1998)
Kuhio (January 1, 1995 - November 10, 1997)
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (June 4, 2016 - July 9, 2016)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1995 - July 9, 2011)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion
INDYFebruary 4, 2006 July 9, 2011 Promotion
OVWSeptember 12, 2007 September 15, 2007 Promotion
HWADecember 5, 2006 June 16, 2007 Promotion
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 25, 2006 March 30, 2007 Promotion
HWAFebruary 4, 2006 June 10, 2006 Promotion
WWEBrand
Raw
July 22, 2002 March 21, 2006 Promotion
HWAAugust 9, 2001 July 16, 2002 Promotion
MCWApril 27, 2001 July 7, 2001 Promotion
FMWMarch 20, 1999 July 30, 2000 Promotion
PPWJune 26, 1999 July 17, 1999 Promotion
WWCJune 13, 1997 August 16, 1997 Promotion
ECWJune 22, 1996 October 12, 1996 Promotion
WWCNovember 24, 1995 November 25, 1995 -
Images History
Jun 2016
Jun 2006
Jan 2006
Jul 2004
Aug 2003
Nov 2002
Jul 2002
May 2000
Mar 1999
Jun 1996
Jan 1995 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Joined the Hurricane as his "Super Hero In Training" August 15, 2003 July 9, 2016 Heel June 22, 1996 August 14, 2003 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Inactive Dark matches/Character change November 8, 2005 March 21, 2006 RAW Low Card October 14, 2005 November 7, 2005 RAW Mid Card May 1, 2005 October 13, 2005 RAW Low Card March 23, 2003 April 30, 2005 RAW Mid Card July 22, 2002 March 22, 2003 ECW Mid Card June 22, 1996 October 12, 1996
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Finishers
- Running Discus Leg Drop (January 1, 1995 - July 9, 2011)
- Sitout Swinging Side Slam (January 1, 1995 - July 9, 2011)
- RO'Zsault - Split-legged Moonsault (January 10, 2006 - October 15, 2010)
- Samoan Driver - Reverse Piledriver (January 10, 2006 - October 15, 2010)
- Running Splash (January 10, 2006 - October 15, 2010)
- Diving Leg Drop (January 1, 1995 - January 9, 2006)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Eye of the Hurricane" by Jim Johnston - with The Hurricane - Team (August 15, 2003 - October 24, 2005)
- Theme Song"3 Minutes" di 2 Skinnee J's - with 3-Minute Warning - Team (July 22, 2002 - June 1, 2003)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
x1 World Tag Team Championship (with Gregory Helms / The Hurricane)
Extreme Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Charles Jackson)
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling/World Entertainment Wrestling
- 1 FMW/WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (with Eddie Fatu)
Heartland Wrestling Association
- 1 HWA Tag Team Championship (with Ekmo)
International World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 IWCCW Tag Team Championship (with Sammy The Silk)
Memphis Championship Wrestling
- 3 MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Ekmo)
National Wrestling League
- 1 NWL Tag Team Championship (with L.A. Smooth)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Tahiti)
World Xtreme Wrestling
- 2 WXW Tag Team Championship (with L.A. Smooth)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Voodoo Murders - Bull Buchanan, D'Lo Brown, TARU / Yoshikazu Taru, Shuji Kondo, "brother" YASSHI, Suwama (September 20, 2006 - March 4, 2007)
- RO&D - Bull Buchanan, D'Lo Brown, Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman, TAKA Michinoku (June 25, 2006 - September 3, 2006)
- The Super Heroes - Gregory Helms / The Hurricane (August 15, 2003 - October 24, 2005)
- Thuggin' and Buggin' Enterprises - Christopher Nowinski, Jazz, Mark Henry, Rodney Mack, Theodore Long (June 2, 2003 - July 7, 2003)
- 3-Minute Warning - Umaga (July 22, 2002 - June 1, 2003)
- The Island Boyz - Umaga (February 4, 2001 - July 21, 2002)
- The Samoans - Umaga (May 1, 2000 - July 30, 2000)
- Armageddon - Umaga (March 20, 1999 - April 30, 2000)
- The Samoan Gangsta Party - Samu (June 22, 1996 - March 12, 1998)
- The Samoan Gangstas - L.A. Smooth / Alofa (November 10, 1996 - February 13, 1998)
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Managers
- Stacy Keibler (May 16, 2005 - August 24, 2005)
- Rico (September 22, 2002 - May 19, 2003)
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Managed Wrestlers
- Eric Bischoff (July 22, 2002 - September 12, 2002)
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Family
- Sika - Father
- Roman Reigns - Brother
- Afa - Uncle
- Lia Maivia, Peter Maivia - Great uncle and aunt
- Ava, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Manu / Afa Jr., Rikishi, Rocky Johnson, Roman Reigns, Samu, Solo Sikoa, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Umaga, Yokozuna, Jacob Fatu, Lance Anoa'i, Tonga Kid / Samoan Savage / Tama, Black Pearl, Zilla Fatu, L.A. Smooth / Alofa - Cousins


