History of Jey Uso in Timeline
Joshua Samuel Fatu, known as Jey Uso in WWE, is an American professional wrestler performing on the Raw brand. He is part of the renowned Anoaʻi family of Samoan wrestlers. Along with his twin brother, Jimmy, he forms the tag team The Usos. He has achieved considerable success in WWE, including multiple tag team championship reigns.
August 22, 1985: Birth of Jey Uso
Jey Uso (Joshua Samuel Fatu) was born on August 22, 1985.
2003: Jey Uso Attends University of West Alabama
Jey Uso attended University of West Alabama from 2003 to 2005.
2005: Jey Uso's Football Hopes
In 2005, UWA head football coach Sam McCorkle had hopes for Jey Uso's performance, but the season didn't pan out as expected.
June 8, 2007: The Fatu Twins' Debut
The Fatu Twins made their professional wrestling debut on June 8, 2007.
December 12, 2008: Josh Fatu's NWA Appearance
On December 12, 2008, Josh Fatu appeared for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
2008: Jey Uso's Professional Wrestling Debut
Jey Uso made his professional wrestling debut in 2008.
2009: The Samoan Soldiers Wrestle for XCW
In 2009, The Samoan Soldiers wrestled for Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW).
May 24, 2010: The Usos' WWE Raw Debut
The Usos and Tamina made their WWE Raw debut on May 24, 2010.
2010: The Uso Brothers' Debut and Championship Win
In 2010, The Uso Brothers debuted and later won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship.
April 26, 2011: SmackDown Draft
On April 26, 2011, The Usos were drafted to the SmackDown brand as part of the Supplemental Draft.
September 2011: NXT Debut
The Usos debuted on the fifth season of NXT in September 2011, attacking Darren Young and JTG after their match.
2011: Initial Face Turn
The Usos initially turned face in 2011 when they competed against The Corre.
March 2012: Feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
In March 2012, The Usos began a feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil, sparked by Young and O'Neil mocking The Usos' pre-match Siva Tau.
2014: WWE Tag Team Championship Reign
In 2014, The Usos went on a winning streak, leading to them winning the WWE Tag Team Championship from The New Age Outlaws on March 3rd. They successfully defended the titles at WrestleMania XXX and against The Wyatt Family multiple times before losing them to Goldust and Stardust in September.
2014: The Usos first reign as Raw Tag Team Champions since 2014
The Usos first reign as Raw Tag Team Champions since 2014
2014: The Usos Win Slammy Award
The Usos won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year in 2014.
2015: The Usos Win Slammy Award
The Usos won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year in 2015.
January 24, 2016: Royal Rumble Title Match
On January 24, 2016, at the Royal Rumble, The Usos unsuccessfully challenged The New Day for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
2016: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament
In 2016, The Usos participated in a tournament to crown the inaugural WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions. They turned heel by attacking American Alpha after losing to them in the semi-finals. They ultimately lost in the finals to Heath Slater and Rhyno.
2016: Heel Turn
In 2016, The Usos turned heel, abandoning their face persona and adopting a more aggressive, street-like gimmick. They also stopped performing the traditional Siva Tau during their entrance.
March 21, 2017: SmackDown Tag Team Championship Victory
On March 21, 2017, The Usos defeated American Alpha to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship for the first time, making them the first team to hold both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
2017: The Usos Win SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship three times in 2017.
January 28, 2018: Royal Rumble Title Defense
The Usos successfully defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin at the Royal Rumble on January 28, 2018, in a two-out-of-three falls match.
January 29, 2019: The Usos qualify for SmackDown Tag Team Championship match
On January 29, 2019, The Usos won a fatal four-way match to qualify for a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match at Elimination Chamber.
December 2019: Reigns first pinfall loss since 2019 at TLC
Reigns first pinfall loss since December 2019 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
2019: The Usos' 2019 Feuds and Draft to Raw
In 2019, The Usos were drafted to Raw and engaged in feuds with The Revival and Daniel Bryan & Rowan, experiencing both victories and losses. Jimmy Uso's DUI arrest led to their absence from television for the rest of the year.
2019: The Usos Win SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in 2019.
January 3, 2020: The Usos return and aid Roman Reigns
On January 3, 2020, The Usos made a surprise return to SmackDown, helping Roman Reigns fend off an attack by King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler.
2020: Jey Uso turns face for the first time since 2020
Jey Uso turns face for the first time since 2020
2020: Jey Uso's Feud of the Year
Jey Uso's feud with Roman Reigns was awarded Feud of the Year in 2020 by CBS Sports.
April 9, 2021: Jey Uso wins the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Jey Uso achieved his first major singles accolade by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on April 9, 2021.
July 2021: Jey Uso Joins The Bloodline
In July 2021, Jey Uso joined the villainous stable known as The Bloodline.
2021: Jey Uso Wins André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Jey Uso won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2021.
2021: The Usos Win SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in 2021.
January 16, 2022: The Usos break their own record for longest SmackDown Tag Team Championship reign
On January 16, 2022, The Usos broke their own record for the longest reign as SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
November 14, 2022: The Usos break The New Day's record for longest main roster tag team championship reign
The Usos officially broke The New Day's record for the longest main roster tag team championship reign in WWE history on November 14, 2022.
January 28, 2023: Sami Zayn turns on Roman Reigns; Jey Uso walks out
Following the Royal Rumble on January 28, 2023, Sami Zayn attacked Roman Reigns. Jey Uso, conflicted, walked out on The Bloodline and declared himself "out" on social media.
June 2023: Jey Uso Leaves The Bloodline
In June 2023, Jey Uso left The Bloodline.
February 1, 2025: Jey Uso Wins Men's Royal Rumble
On February 1, 2025, Jey Uso won the Men's Royal Rumble.
