History of Jey Uso in Timeline

Joshua Samuel Fatu, known as Jey Uso, is a professional wrestler signed to WWE's Raw brand. Part of the Anoaʻi wrestling family, he has achieved prominence in the sport. He performs under the ring name Jey Uso.

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August 22, 1985: Joshua Samuel Fatu Born

On August 22, 1985, Joshua Samuel Fatu was born in San Francisco, California, to Talisua Fuavai and professional wrestler Solofa Fatu Jr. He was born nine minutes after his twin brother, Jonathan Solofa Fatu.

2003: University Football Career Begins

In 2003, Joshua Fatu began his college football career at the University of West Alabama, where he played linebacker.

2005: Continues University Football Career

In 2005, Joshua Fatu continued his football career at the University of West Alabama as a linebacker.

2005: UWA Football Season

In 2005, prior to the season, UWA head football coach Sam McCorkle highlighted Josh Fatu as a player to watch, hoping his return from academic ineligibility would bolster the defense. However, the season did not unfold as Fatu had hoped.

June 8, 2007: Professional Wrestling Debut as The Fatu Twins

On June 8, 2007, Joshua Fatu made his professional wrestling debut for World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) in Milton, Florida, alongside his brother Jonathan Fatu, as a tag team called The Fatu Twins.

December 12, 2008: NWA Prime Time Appearance

On December 12, 2008, Joshua Fatu made his appearance for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at NWA Prime Time event in Columbus, Georgia as Josh Fatu. He was a member of a tag team called The Samoan Soldiers with his brother Jonathan.

2008: Professional Wrestling Debut

In 2008, Joshua Fatu made his professional wrestling debut, marking the start of his career.

2009: Wrestles for XCW

In 2009, Joshua Fatu and his brother Jonathan wrestled twice as a tag team for Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW) in Decature and North Richland Hills, Texas.

May 24, 2010: Raw Debut as The Usos

On May 24, 2010, The Usos (Jey Uso) and Tamina debuted on Raw as heels, attacking the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, The Hart Dynasty.

2010: Debut as Jules Uso in FCW

In 2010, Joshua Fatu debuted as "Jules Uso" and formed a tag team with his brother in FCW. They defeated The Rotundo Brothers on January 14.

2010: Joins FCW

In 2010, Joshua Fatu joined WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), as Jules Uso with his brother Jimmy. They became FCW Florida Tag Team Champions.

April 26, 2011: Drafted to SmackDown

On April 26, 2011, The Usos were drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the 2011 Supplemental Draft.

September 2011: Appearances on NXT

In September 2011, The Usos began appearing on the fifth season of NXT, delivering post-match attacks on the team of Darren Young and JTG.

2011: End of face turn

In 2011, The Usos face turn ended when they competed against The Corre (Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater) in a losing effort on the June 2 episode of Superstars.

March 2012: Feud with Young and O'Neil

In March 2012, The Usos started a feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil after they mocked The Usos' pre-match Siva Tau.

2014: WWE Tag Team Championship Win

In 2014, The Usos went on a winning streak and defeated The New Age Outlaws on the March 3 episode of Raw to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.

2014: Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year

In 2014, The Usos won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year, marking a significant achievement in their tag team career.

January 8, 2015: Jey Uso married Takecia Travis

On January 8, 2015, Jey Uso married Takecia Travis, his high school sweetheart.

2015: Second Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year

In 2015, The Usos won their second Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year, cementing their status as a top tag team.

January 24, 2016: Unsuccessful WWE Tag Team Championship Challenge

On January 24, 2016, at the Royal Rumble, The Usos unsuccessfully challenged The New Day for the WWE Tag Team Championship.

2016: End of Siva Tau Entrance

In 2016, The Usos stopped performing the Siva Tau, a traditional Samoan war dance, as part of their ring entrance, marking the end of this tradition due to their heel turn.

2016: Heel Turn and SmackDown Draft

In 2016, The Usos were drafted to SmackDown and turned heel for the first time since 2011, attacking American Alpha after losing to them in a match.

March 21, 2017: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Win

On March 21, 2017, The Usos defeated American Alpha to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, marking their first win of both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

2017: Three SmackDown Tag Team Championship Wins

In 2017, The Usos captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions, highlighting their dominance in the tag team division.

January 28, 2018: The Usos retain titles against Gable and Benjamin

On January 28, 2018, at Royal Rumble, The Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin in a two out of three falls match, winning 2–0.

January 29, 2019: The Usos win SmackDown Tag Team Championship

On January 29, 2019, The Usos defeated The Bar, The New Day, and Heavy Machinery to earn a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match at Elimination Chamber.

2019: Fourth SmackDown Tag Team Championship Reign

In 2019, The Usos began their fourth reign as SmackDown Tag Team Champions, further solidifying their legacy.

January 3, 2020: The Usos return to SmackDown

On January 3, 2020, The Usos made a surprise return to SmackDown, aiding Roman Reigns from an attack by King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler.

2020: CBS Sports Feud of the Year

In 2020, Jey Uso won the Feud of the Year award from CBS Sports for his rivalry with Roman Reigns, acknowledging the intensity and storytelling of their conflict.

April 9, 2021: Jey Uso wins Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

On April 9, 2021, Jey Uso won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the WrestleMania edition of SmackDown, marking his first major singles accolade in WWE.

July 2021: Joins The Bloodline

In July 2021, Jey Uso became part of the villainous stable known as The Bloodline.

2021: André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Win

In 2021, Jey Uso won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, a notable achievement in his singles career.

2021: Fifth SmackDown Tag Team Championship Reign

In 2021, The Usos started their fifth reign with the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, extending their record.

January 16, 2022: The Usos break record as longest reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions

On January 16, 2022, The Usos broke their previous record of 185 days as the longest-reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

November 14, 2022: The Usos break The New Day's record for longest main roster tag team championship reign

On November 14, 2022, The Usos officially broke The New Day's record for main roster tag team championships, marking a significant milestone in their career.

January 28, 2023: The Usos attack Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble

On January 28, 2023, after Roman Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble, The Usos attacked Owens and handcuffed him to the ring ropes, leading to Sami Zayn's defiance and departure.

June 2023: Leaves The Bloodline

In June 2023, Jey Uso was no longer part of the villainous stable known as The Bloodline.

December 4, 2023: WWE suspends Jey Uso's 'Yeet' merchandise sales

On December 4, 2023, WWE temporarily suspended merchandise sales of Jey Uso's "Yeet" catchphrase items after discovering the trademark was claimed by Kasey Scott Huffman, an independent wrestler.

September 2024: Wins Intercontinental Championship

In September 2024, Jey Uso won WWE's Intercontinental Championship, marking the first singles title of his career.

January 25, 2025: Jey Uso challenges Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship

On January 25, 2025, at Saturday Night's Main Event, Jey Uso challenged Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was ultimately unsuccessful in winning the title.