History of Jey Uso in Timeline

Joshua Samuel Fatu, known as Jey Uso, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand as "Main Event" Jey Uso. He is one-half of the current World Tag Team Champions with his brother Jimmy as The Usos. He is also a member of the prominent Anoaʻi family of professional wrestlers.

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August 22, 1985: Jey Uso Born

On August 22, 1985, Joshua Samuel Fatu, now known as Jey Uso, was born. He is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

2003: Jey Uso Plays Football at University of West Alabama

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

2005: Jey Uso Continues Football Career

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

2005: Jey Uso Expected to Contribute to UWA Football

In 2005, before the season began, it was mentioned in a Tuscaloosa News article that Josh Fatu was expected to contribute to University of West Alabama's defense, after previously sitting out due to academic reasons.

June 8, 2007: The Fatu Twins Debut in WXW

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

December 12, 2008: Josh Fatu Appears at NWA Prime Time

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

2008: Jey Uso Debuts

In 2008, Jey Uso debuted in professional wrestling, trained by his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.

2009: The Samoan Soldiers Wrestles for XCW

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

May 24, 2010: The Usos and Tamina Debut on Raw

On May 24, 2010, The Usos (Jey Uso) and Tamina debuted as heels on Raw, attacking The Hart Dynasty.

2010: Jey Uso Joins FCW

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

2010: Jules Uso forms The Uso Brothers

In 2010, Joshua Fatu debuted as Jules Uso, forming a tag team with his brother called The Uso Brothers.

April 26, 2011: The Usos Drafted to SmackDown

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

September 2011: The Usos Appear on NXT

In September 2011, The Usos began appearing on the fifth season of NXT, initiating a feud with Darren Young and JTG.

2011: The Usos' Last Face Run

2011 was the last year in which The Usos performed as faces before their heel turn in 2016

2011: Performs the Samoan Siva Tau

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

March 2012: The Usos 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.

February 13, 2014: Jey Uso marries Takecia Travis

On February 13, 2014, Jey Uso married his high school sweetheart Takecia Travis. They met at Escambia High School and have two sons.

2014: First Raw Tag Team Championship Reign

In 2014 The Usos won the Raw Tag Team Championship, starting their first reign with the title

2014: The Usos Win Slammy Award

In 2014, The Usos won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year.

2014: The Usos Win WWE Tag Team Championship

In 2014, The Usos won the WWE Tag Team Championship, starting a 202-day reign.

2015: The Usos Win Second Slammy Award

In 2015, The Usos won the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year for the second time.

January 24, 2016: The Usos Challenge for WWE Tag Team Championship

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

2016: The Usos' Heel Turn

In 2016, The Usos turned heel, discontinuing their traditional Samoan war dance.

2016: The Usos Drafted to SmackDown and Turn Heel

In 2016, The Usos were drafted to SmackDown and turned heel, adopting a street-like gimmick. This marked their first heel turn since 2011.

2016: Performs the Samoan Siva Tau

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

March 21, 2017: The Usos win SmackDown Tag Team Championship

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

2017: The Usos Win SmackDown Tag Team Championship Three Times

In 2017, The Usos captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions.

January 2018: Fatu Arrested for DWI in Texas

In January 2018, Fatu was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Hidalgo County, Texas, after performing at a WWE live event at Hidalgo's Payne Arena. He was released the same day after posting a $500 personal recognizance bond.

January 28, 2018: The Usos retain the titles against Gable and Benjamin at Royal Rumble

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: The Usos earn a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match

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

December 2019: Jey Uso career event

In December 2019 Jey Uso saw his first direct pinfall loss since TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

2019: The Usos Win Fourth SmackDown Tag Team Championship

In 2019, The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship for a fourth time.

2019: The Usos drafted to Raw and feud with The Revival

In 2019, as part of the WWE Superstar Shake-up, The Usos were drafted to the Raw brand and entered a feud with The Revival. They also feuded with Daniel Bryan and Rowan on SmackDown due to WWE's Wild Card Rule.

January 3, 2020: The Usos make a surprise return to SmackDown

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

September 2020: Jey Uso featured on WWE Chronicle

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: Jey Uso Wins 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 turns face

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

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 a special WrestleMania edition of SmackDown, marking his first major singles accolade in WWE.

July 2021: Jey Uso Joins The Bloodline

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

2021: Jey Uso Wins André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

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

2021: The Usos Win Fifth SmackDown Tag Team Championship

In 2021, The Usos secured their fifth reign as SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

January 16, 2022: The Usos break their 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

On November 14, 2022, The Usos officially broke The New Day's record for longest-reigning male tag team champions on WWE's main roster.

January 28, 2023: Tensions between The Usos and Sami Zayn resurface at Royal Rumble

After Roman Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble on January 28, 2023, tensions between The Usos and Sami Zayn resurfaced when Zayn attacked Reigns, leading to a beatdown by Jimmy, Sikoa, and Reigns while Jey Uso looked on.