History of Jey Uso in Timeline

Joshua Samuel Fatu, known as Jey Uso, is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE's Raw brand. He is part of the tag team The Usos with his twin brother Jimmy Uso. As a member of the prominent Anoaʻi wrestling family, Jey Uso has achieved considerable success as a tag team specialist. He is known for his athleticism, high-energy performances, and integral role in WWE's tag team division. Jey Uso is also known for his singles career, where he challenged for the Universal Championship.

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August 22, 1985: Joshua Samuel Fatu Born

On August 22, 1985, Joshua Samuel Fatu, who is known as Jey Uso, was born in San Francisco, California.

2003: Football Career at University of West Alabama

In 2003, Jey Uso started his football career at the University of West Alabama as a linebacker.

2005: Continued Football Career

In 2005, Jey Uso continued his football career at the University of West Alabama.

2005: Football Season at UWA

Prior to the 2005 season, it was hoped that Josh Fatu would help provide shots on defense, but the season did not go as hoped for Fatu.

June 8, 2007: Professional Wrestling Debut

On June 8, 2007, Joshua Fatu debuted as a professional wrestler for World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) as part of the tag team, The Fatu Twins.

December 12, 2008: Appearance for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)

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

2008: Jey Uso Debuts

In 2008, Jey Uso debuted in professional wrestling after being trained since childhood by his father, Rikishi.

2009: Wrestled for Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW)

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

May 24, 2010: WWE Debut

On May 24, 2010, The Usos and Tamina debuted on Raw as heels by attacking The Hart Dynasty.

2010: Joins Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW)

In 2010, Jey Uso joined WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he wrestled as Jules Uso alongside his twin brother, Jimmy, as The Usos.

2010: Debut as Jules Uso

In 2010, Joshua debuted as Jules Uso, starting a tag team with his brother, called the Uso Brothers.

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.

2011: Samoan Siva Tau

From 2011, Jey Uso performed the Samoan Siva Tau before their matches.

2011: Turned Heel

The Usos turned heel for the first time since 2011 on September 6 episode of SmackDown when they attacked American Alpha after losing to them in 28 seconds in the semi-finals.

March 2012: Feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil

In March 2012, The Usos started a feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil.

February 6, 2014: Marriage to Takecia Travis

On February 6, 2014, Jey Uso married his high school sweetheart Takecia Travis, whom he met at Escambia High School.

2014: Won Tag Team Championship

At the beginning of 2014, The Usos began to demand a Tag Team Championship match from New Age Outlaws, and on March 3 they defeated the Outlaws to win the titles.

2014: Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year

In 2014, as part of The Usos, Jey Uso won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year.

2015: Second Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year

In 2015, as part of The Usos, Jey Uso secured his second Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year.

January 24, 2016: Unsuccessful WWE Tag Team Championship Challenge

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

2016: Heel Turn

In 2016, The Usos turned heel, ending their performance of the Siva Tau, a traditional Samoan war dance, as part of their ring entrance.

2016: Drafted to SmackDown

In 2016, The Usos were drafted to SmackDown.

2016: Samoan Siva Tau

Until 2016, Jey Uso performed the Samoan Siva Tau before their matches.

March 21, 2017: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Win

On March 21, 2017, The Usos defeated American Alpha on SmackDown to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. This victory marked them as the first team to have won both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

2017: Won SmackDown Tag Team Championship

In 2017, Jey Uso won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on three occasions.

January 2018: Arrest for Driving While Intoxicated

In January 2018, Jey Uso was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Hidalgo County, Texas, after performing at a WWE live event.

January 28, 2018: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Title Defense

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

January 29, 2019: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Win

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

December 2019: Roman Reigns's Pinfall Loss

In December 2019 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Jey Uso pinned Roman Reigns.

2019: Fourth Reign with SmackDown Tag Team Championship

In 2019, Jey Uso began his fourth reign with the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

2019: Feud with The Revival

In 2019, The Usos were drafted to Raw and feuded with The Revival, trading victories. They also competed for the Raw Tag Team Championship, were unsuccessful at Extreme Rules, and Jimmy Uso's DUI arrest led to their absence from television for the remainder of the year.

January 3, 2020: Return to SmackDown

On January 3, 2020, The Usos made a surprise return to SmackDown, aiding Roman Reigns from an attack.

September 2020: WWE Chronicle Feature

In September 2020, after being named the number one contender for the WWE Universal Championship, Jey Uso was featured on an episode of the WWE Network mini documentary series WWE Chronicle.

2020: Won Feud of the Year

In 2020, Jey Uso was awarded the Feud of the Year by CBS Sports for his rivalry with Roman Reigns.

2020: Jey Uso's Heel Turn

In 2020, after losing to Roman Reigns at Hell in a Cell, Jey Uso aligned with Reigns, turning heel in the process.

April 9, 2021: Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Win

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

July 2021: Joins The Bloodline

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

2021: Fifth Reign with SmackDown Tag Team Championship

In 2021, Jey Uso started his fifth reign with the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

2021: André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

In 2021, Jey Uso won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

January 16, 2022: 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: Longest Reigning Male Tag Team Champions

On November 14, 2022, The Usos officially broke The New Day's record for main roster tag team championships.

January 28, 2023: Tensions with Sami Zayn Resurface

On January 28, 2023, after Roman Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, The Usos and Solo Sikoa beat down Kevin Owens. Sami Zayn then attacked Reigns, leading to an attack on Zayn and Jey Uso leaving in disgust.

June 2023: Leaves The Bloodline

In June 2023, Jey Uso concluded his time as a member of the villainous stable The Bloodline.

September 2024: Won Intercontinental Championship

In September 2024, Jey Uso won the Intercontinental Championship, his first singles title.

February 2025: Won Men's Royal Rumble

In February 2025, Jey Uso won the Men's Royal Rumble, earning him a world championship match at WrestleMania 41.

2025: World Heavyweight Championship

In 2025, Uso defeated Gunther at WrestleMania 41 to win the World Heavyweight Championship, holding the title for 51 days before losing it back to Gunther.

January 31, 2026: Royal Rumble Entry

On January 31, 2026, at the Royal Rumble, Uso entered the match at #25 and was eliminated by Roman Reigns.

March 30, 2026: World Tag Team Championship Loss

On March 30, 2026, The Usos lost their World Tag Team Championship to The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) in a Street Fight, ending their reign at 91 days.