Jey Uso, born Joshua Samuel Fatu, comes from the renowned Samoan wrestling dynasty and his family has a strong Roman Catholic heritage. Although he has not publicly marked his faith with detailed statements, multiple sources list him as Roman Catholic and point to his Samoan cultural roots as deeply connected with Christian tradition.
Quick Profile: Jey Uso
| Full Name | Joshua Samuel Fatu |
| Date of Birth | August 22, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional wrestler |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
What religion is Jey Uso?
Jey Uso has never publicly emphasized a specific religion. According to one celebrity profile, he was born into a Roman Catholic family. This would fit the pattern of many Samoan-Americans, who are predominantly Christian (often Catholic) by heritage. In interviews and appearances, however, Uso has not discussed faith or religion. His exact beliefs are not on record; the only clues come from family background and brief mentions on fan sites. Until Jey comments himself, any description of his religion is based on these limited sources.
Early life
Joshua Samuel Fatu was born on August 22, 1985 in San Francisco, California, nine minutes after his twin brother Jonathan (Jimmy Uso). He is the son of professional wrestler Solofa “Rikishi” Fatu Jr. and his wife Talisua. The family is of Samoan descent, part of the famous Anoaʻi wrestling clan. Jey grew up in Florida; he and his brother attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, where both were competitive football players. After high school, Jey continued playing football as a linebacker at the University of West Alabama from 2003 to 2005. When his football career did not advance as hoped, he decided to follow his family’s footsteps into professional wrestling.
Wrestling Career
Jey Uso launched his wrestling career alongside his twin brother Jimmy. Trained from childhood by their father Rikishi, the brothers first appeared on the independent circuit in the late 2000s. By 2010 they had joined WWE’s developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), performing as “Jules Uso” and “Jamal Uso.” In FCW they captured the Florida Tag Team Championship. Later in 2010, the twins debuted on WWE’s main roster as The Usos. Over the next decade The Usos became one of WWE’s most celebrated tag teams. They won a combined eight WWE tag team titles (three on Raw and five on SmackDown). Their fifth SmackDown Tag Team Championship reign set a record of 622 days, the longest tag title run in WWE history. The Usos also earned Slammy Awards as “Tag Team of the Year” in 2014 and 2015. Notably, they were the first team ever to hold both the Raw and SmackDown tag titles simultaneously (as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions).
In recent years Jey Uso has also found success as a singles competitor. In late 2020 he engaged in a highly publicized feud with his cousin Roman Reigns over the WWE Universal Championship, a rivalry that earned Jey “Feud of the Year” honors. In 2021, Jey won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania. He later teamed with Cody Rhodes to win more tag gold, showing his versatility as both a team and solo wrestler. In 2024 Uso captured the WWE Intercontinental Championship the first singles title of his career. The following year, at the 2025 Royal Rumble, Jey won the Men’s Royal Rumble match. This victory set up his biggest career moment, at WrestleMania 41 he defeated Gunther to win the World Heavyweight Championship, marking his first world title in WWE.
Personal life
Jey Uso has been married to Takecia “Tekecia” Travis since January 8, 2015. Takecia was his high school sweetheart in Florida, and they remained together through his college years. The couple has two sons, Jaciyah and Jeyce. Uso has spoken in interviews about balancing family life with his wrestling schedule, noting that he cherishes time off with his wife and children.
Aside from wrestling and family, Uso enjoys playing with his kids and has mentioned being a proud father in social media posts. (He also owns three French Bulldogs named Pongo, Mumble, and Jax, whom he shares on WWE’s official channels.)
Trivia
- Jey Uso is part of the legendary Anoaʻi wrestling family. His father is Rikishi, and his uncles include the late Umaga and The Tonga Kid. This makes him a cousin of WWE superstars The Rock and Roman Reigns
- In addition to twin brother Jimmy, Jey has two other younger brothers named Jeremiah and Joseph
- As part of their ring entrance, Jey and Jimmy often perform the traditional Samoan war dance called the Siva Tau. During this ritual they chant lines (in Samoan) meaning “Here I come completely prepared, my strength is at its peak, make way and move aside, because this Manu is unique.”
- In a real-life prank during high school, Jimmy Uso once pretended to be Jey and broke up with Jey’s girlfriend as a joke. Ironically, that same girl eventually became Jey Uso’s wife.
