The Samoan dynasty is one of the most iconic families in professional wrestling. It produced WWE legend Rikishi, who is one of the most venerated names of the same bloodline. He carried the legacy of the Anoa’i family in pro wrestling for years. Solofa Fatu Jr. also known as Rikishi, made his WWE debut in 1992, coming from independent circuit experience.

Rikishi had a quite successful run in the mid-card division after winning the WWF Intercontinental Championship. He thus made sure to sustain the wrestling legacy of his family even further by training his four sons. A heartfelt moment came in his life when the 57-year-old was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2015 by his sons, who then went by the tag team named The Usos.

The Usos break down the Anoa’i/Fatu family tree

Rikishi has five kids, four of whom are sons, and they have made their way into the professional wrestling world. While his daughter does not plan on wrestling but pursues her modeling career. Three of his sons are currently performing on SmackDown and have been highly entertaining in The Bloodline faction led by their cousin Roman Reigns.


Thavana Monalisa Fatu


Rikishi and Thavana Monalisa Fatu

Thavana Monalisa Fatu is the only daughter and the eldest child of Rikishi among the Fatu siblings. She is also the only kid who is not a professional wrestler, as she pursues a career in modeling. She was born on June 29, 1983, in Sacramento and is cherished greatly by the family for being the dearest daughter of Rikishi.

Thavana is also a fashion designer and song composer who has been shaping her career in the creative field for a while now. Her passion for music developed as a teenager, but modeling and fashion inspiration came to her at a very early age. Despite the wrestling background of her family, she has decided not to pursue it having the utmost respect for the family lineage.


Jonathan Solofa Fatu & Joshua Samuel Fatu (The Usos)


Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso

Fact: Jonathan Solofa Fatu (Jimmy Uso) is 9 minutes older than Joshua Samuel Fatu.

Jonathan Solofa Fatu and Joshua Samuel Fatu are better known as Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in WWE. They performed as a tag team in WWE named The Usos. The fairly identical twins were born on August 22, 1985, in San Fransisco, with Jonathan being 9 minutes older than Joshua. Uso is a Samoan word for brother, which even goes by the better-known slang, Uce!

Rikishi’s two sons made their debut in WWE back in 2010 as a heel team attacking The Hart Dynasty. Jonathan and Joshua have been quite successful in their tag team run in WWE. They are the longest reigning and 8-time tag team champions in WWE history.


Jeremiah Peniata Fatu (Thamiko T. Fatu)


Rikishi and Jeremiah Fatu

He performs under the ring name, Thamiko T. Fatu in independent wrestling promotions. Rikishi brought this to notice during the announcement he made on social media. The Samoan Stinker was seen as extremely proud as his another child has taken the first step in continuing the legacy of the family’s wrestling business.


Joseph Yokozuna Fatu (Solo Sikoa)


Solo Sikoa on SmackDown

The Enforcer made his way in WWE by making his appearance on NXT in 2021. His earlier run in the developmental brand saw him as a face, but his alignment with The Bloodline made him a quintessential heel star making his way to the main roster. He is the latest addition to The Bloodline and has stayed by The Tribal Chief’s side for a long time now.