RomanReigns and JacobFatu just had a heated clash at WWE Backlash, where "The OriginalTribalChief" came out of the main event with a hard-fought victory before being attacked by Fatu moments later.The Ano'aifamily have been at the center of many long term feuds since Reigns first became "The TribalChief," but even his biggest fans still get some of the family members and their ties incorrect.During an appearance on the"Cheap Heat" podcast, Fatu clarified his relation to Reigns, despite the two often being referred to as cousins. "He's really my uncle," Fatu said. "Roman Reigns' father, Sika half of the greatest tag team, The WildSamoans. ... Afa and Sika have a sister my grandmother. ... That would make Roman my uncle."Despite theirlineage, Fatu expressed that him and Reigns have always considered themselves each other's cousins because of the smaller age gap between them. Fatu then pointed out that Reigns is also The Usos' uncle as well, but even Jimmy and Jey have a cousin-type relationship with him as well. "My first Christmas, my first birthday, my first holidays were with the Usos," Fatu said. "I've known Roman since we were young." Fatu further explained that he was around when Reigns andThe Usos were in high school, and claimed that even then his cousins were all stars."You knew they were gonna be somebody; you just felt it!" he recalled. "Man, you felt it so much to where damn, it kinda rubbed off on us, you know what I mean?"If you use any quotes from this article, please credit "Cheap Heat" and provide a h/t toWrestling Inc. for the transcription.
