Biography / Wiki
Jimmy Uso is a professional wrestler who is associated with WWE. He along with his identical twin brother Jey created the tag team ‘The Usos’.
Their team participates in professional wrestling championships across the world. He is carrying forward the name of the Anoa’i family.
Wrestling has become an ancestral profession of his family. All the famous wrestlers like The Rock, Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, and Umaga belonged to the American Samoa wrestling family.
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on 22nd August 1985 in San Francisco. Jimmy Uso weighs 113 kg or 250 lbs in pounds whereas he stands with an impressive height of 188 cm or 6’2” inches.
He has black hair and black eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 40-34-16 inches. His shoe size is 8 (US).
Date Of Birth | 22 August 1985 |
Age | 39 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 188 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 113 kg
In Pounds – 250 lbs |
Body Measurements | 40-34-16 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Education / Family
He was born with the name Jonathan Solofa Fatu. His father Rikishi, is a professional and famous wrestler of the world. He has a twin brother Jey and three other siblings Joseph Fatu, Jeremiah Peniata Fatu, and Thavana Monalisa Fatu. Since childhood, he started learning wrestling moves from his father.
Jimmy wanted to become a professional football player. He grew up in Florida and attended the Escambia High School. He played football during his school days. He was enrolled at the University of West Alabama on a partial scholarship.
Name |
Jimmy Uso |
Real Name | Jonathan Solofa Fatu |
Birth Place | San Francisco, California, United States |
Profession | Professional Wrestler |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
School | Escambia High School, Pensacola |
College | University of West Alabama |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | San Francisco, California |
Debut | RAW (Main Roster): May 24, 2010 |
Fathers Name | Rikishi (wrestler)
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Mothers Name | Talisua Fuavai-Fatu |
Brothers | Jey Uso (Younger twin)
Jeremiah Joseph
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Sister |
Thavana Monalisa Fatu. |
Career / Fashion And Style
Though he wanted to become a professional footballer the idea failed. So, along with his brother, he started working at a furniture store. Simultaneously, they also participated in wrestling events. By participating in amateur wrestling events, he became a professional wrestler.
In 2007, he made his professional wrestling debut at Florida based independent wrestling promotion “WXW”. In April 2010, they fought for the “FCW Tag Team Championship” and defeated Hunico and Tito Nieves.
In 2010, the team of a brother made their debut at WWE. Later they started participating in “WWE Smackdown” in April 2011. In the event “WWE Superstar”, he had few solo fights in 2012. In 2014, he was ranked 25, among Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He has won both WWE tag-team championship and WWE Smackdown tag-team championship twice.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He married his long-time girlfriend Trinity on January 16, 2014, in Hawaii.
Girlfriends | Not known |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Trinity McCray alias Naomi (Wrestler)
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Children | Son – Jaidan
Daughter – Jayla |
Some Interesting Facts About Jimmy Uso
- Jimmy belongs to the legendary Anoa’i family. Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) also his family members.
- He is one-half of The Usos and the first cousins of WWE superstars Rosey and Yokozuna.
- He was very passionate about football during his high school and university years. He also participated in many football competitions.
- For the WWE selection team, it took more than 3 auditions for The Usos to get selected.
- During their auditions, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels became part of the selection jury.
- Jimmy was recruited to WWE’s Florida Championship Wrestling Development.
- As soon as their entrance music is played, The Usos perform the ‘Siva Tau’, a traditional Samoan war dance.
- While performing the dance, they also chant some lines in Samoan which means, “Here I come completely prepared, my strength is at its peak, make way and move aside because this Manu is unique”.
- He appeared in a Jericho podcast.
- He is the identical twin brother of Jey.
- Through the talk on the podcast, he revealed that once he pretended to be Jey in their high school.
- Being Jey, he broke up with Jey’s girlfriend for no reason.
- The prank failed to damage their relationship, their chemistry was so strong that they ended up getting married.
- His salary is $300,000+incentive from merchandise sale.
- His ethnicity is Samoan.
- His hobby is playing video games.
- Once, Jimmy was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Jimmy married twice in his lifetime. He has two children from his first wife, but he never revealed the name of his first wife.
- His finishing moves are double superkick and Samoan Splash.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @jonathanfatu
- Twitter – @WWEUsos
- Facebook – Not Known