For four decades, The Brothers Vachon wreaked havoc everywhere they went. The Wild Samoans (Sika is the father of Roman Reigns) declared Peter Maivia as his blood brother and made him a part of the Anoa’i clan, from that day on. The next section explains this conundrum.How is arguably the greatest star of the Attitude Era, The Rock, related to arguably the biggest star of the modern era of WWE, Roman Reigns? Roman Reigns stood tall at the end of the event, and even though he was endorsed by his electrifying ‘cousin’, he was showered in a chorus of jeers and boos. Ata got married to Rocky Johnson and they became the proud parents of arguably the most successful professional wrestler in the family’s storied legacy, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, or simply The Great One.Some of them are successful footballers; some of them are world champions; some of them are Wrestlemania main eventers too; all of them are absolute legends in sports entertainment. Maurice was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010. One wrestling family that no one wanted to mess with was the Vachons. Led by brothers “Mad Dog” Maurice and "Butcher" Paul, the unpredictability of both men was well known in the industry. As mentioned, Maivia and Trovale were blood brothers. In addition, there were two female Vachon family members. Interestingly enough, The Rock does share a legitimate family relationship with Nia Jax.Even so, it seems that in the Samoan family culture, the word "cousin" is thrown around rather freely, so anyone who's close is likely considered family.Let’s now go and take a look into the three-time World Champion’s cousins and family of incredible wrestlersRosey had a 4-year stint in WWE, having the polar opposite of a run that his younger brother Roman Reigns is currently having. The Rock and Reigns are not blood relatives but refer to one another as cousins due to their place in the Anoa'i family. This video, posted on the official WWE Youtube Channel, captures some of the accolades of the said family.While there is no way to gauge how the blood brother ceremony we shall describe in the next section took place, these ceremonies are traditionally carried out by making a cut on one’s skin and pressing it to a cut on another man's skin thereby having the blood flow from one person to another. Even Naomi, the current SmackDown Live women's champion, is now related to this iconic family by marriage.We all remember the 2015 Royal Rumble, although most of us would rather forget it altogether. He has wrestled in the independent circuit, going to Japan, Epic Championship Wrestling and many others. The Anoa’i family comprises legends such as High Chief Peter Maivia, The Wild Samoans, Rocky Johnson, Yokozuna, Meng, Rikishi, Umaga, Rosey, The Rock, The Usos, Roman Reigns and many others, even comprising Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka and his daughter Tamina, two performers linked to the family by marriage.Another interesting point to note here is that Ata Maivia, who is the mother of The Rock, was never biologically related to Peter Maivia.
We wish both these amazing superstars all the best for their own journeys and career paths.Sometimes when two men are not related by blood, but feel a kinship that is stronger than family ties, they perform a ceremony called ‘The Blood Oath’ and become blood brothers of one another.Even today, superstars such as Nia Jax and Sean Maluta, who’s been a part of the Cruiserweight Classic and NXT, are of the same lineage as these legendary performers. He sadly passed away on April 17th, 2017.It should be noted that while Roman Reigns does call The Rock his cousin, they aren't technically related. The Wild Samoans came to regard Peter Maivia as their uncle and in this way, even though there was no biological relation, the relationship between Peter Maivia and the Anoa’i family was forged in blood from that point on.The Rock and Roman Reigns describe each other as cousins, and in Samoan culture, their customs mean far more than biological relationships do. In doing so, the blood of two men mixes and they share a bond forged in real blood. That is if your assessment is formed purely on the basis of biological ties.It is interesting to note that both The Rock and Roman Reigns have tribal tattoos that celebrate their Samoan heritage. Both of these men hail from the Anoa’i family, comprising of as many as four Hall of Famers.Since then, Peter Maivia and his descendants have been considered a part of the Anoa’i family, as can be seen from the family tree that has been showcased below.According to WWE, the Anoa’i family is the sports entertainment equivalent of what The Jackson family is to music, having won well over 30 championships between them. As mentioned, Maivia and Trovale were blood brothers.
The Anoa'i family, originating from American Samoa, is a family of professional wrestlers.Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions.Famous members of the family include Rosey, Rikishi, Jamal/Ekmo/Umaga, Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Usos, Nia Jax, Tamina Snuka and brothers Afa and Sika Anoaʻi, the Wild Samoans. He wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. The Rock and Roman Reigns describe each other as cousins, and in Samoan culture, their customs mean far more than biological relationships do.