Age, Biography, and Wiki
Jey Uso was born on August 22, 1985, making him 39 years old as of 2025. He is part of the renowned Anoa'i wrestling family, known for their Samoan heritage and contributions to professional wrestling. Jey Uso's biography is marked by his successful career in WWE, where he has become a key figure in the tag team division alongside his brother Jimmy. Together, they are known as The Usos.
| Occupation | Football Players |
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| Date of Birth | 22 August 1985 |
| Age | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Jey Uso stands at a height of approximately 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and weighs around 230 pounds (104 kg), although these measurements can vary slightly depending on the source.
On the December 29 episode of Raw, The Usos recaptured the titles from The Miz and Damien Mizdow after feuding with them over Naomi's entertainment opportunities. However, they lost the titles at Fastlane on February 22 against Tyson Kidd and Cesaro. In a rematch the next night on Raw, The Usos failed to regain the titles due to Natalya interfering for a disqualification victory. At the March 9 SmackDown tapings, Jey Uso suffered a legitimate shoulder injury. At the WrestleMania 31 pre-show on March 29, they competed in a fatal-four-way tag team match, which they lost and Jey further injured his shoulder.
After Jey suffered an anterior shoulder dislocation on the left arm, he remained off WWE television for about six months. He returned on the November 2 episode of Raw alongside his brother Jimmy as a surprise return to team up with their cousin Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Ryback against Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and The New Day in a Survivor Series elimination tag team match, The Usos along with Reigns, Ambrose and Ryback were victorious in the match. On the November 30 episode of Raw, The Usos competed in a tag team #1 contenders match against Lucha Dragons, which ended in a double disqualification when The New Day attacked both teams. Later that night, Stephanie McMahon told The Usos that they would be inserted to the tag team championship match at the TLC pay-per-view if Roman Reigns defeated Sheamus during the main event of the show in 5 minutes and 15 seconds, which he won by disqualification. At TLC on December 13, The Usos competed in a losing effort. The Usos won a Slammy Award on the December 21 episode of Raw for "Tag Team of the year".
On January 16, 2022, they broke their previous record of 185 days as longest reigning SmackDown Tag Team Champions. At Night 1 of WrestleMania 38 on April 2, The Usos defeated Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs to retain their championships. At WrestleMania Backlash on May 8, The Usos and Reigns defeated RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) and Drew McIntyre in a six-man tag team match. On the May 20 episode of SmackDown, they, with outside interference from Reigns, defeated RK-Bro to win the Raw Tag Team Championship, becoming the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. This gave The Usos their third reign as Raw Tag Team Champions (and first reign with the title since 2014) and made them the first team to hold the Raw and SmackDown titles simultaneously. At Money in the Bank on July 2, The Usos retained their undisputed titles against The Street Profits in controversial fashion, with The Usos winning by pinfall despite Montez Ford's shoulder being off the mat. A rematch between the teams was scheduled for SummerSlam with a special guest referee, later revealed to be Jeff Jarrett.
| Height | 6 ft 2 (188 cm) |
| Weight | 242 lb |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Jey Uso is married to Takecia Travis, whom he married in 2015. The couple has two children together. He is known to be a dedicated family man.
Trained since childhood by his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, Jey debuted in 2008, before joining WWE's then-developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2010, and wrestled as Jules Uso alongside his twin brother, Jimmy, as The Usos, where they became FCW Florida Tag Team Champions. They were moved to the main roster later that year. From July 2021 to June 2023, he was part of the villainous stable The Bloodline.
Realizing his football career was not heading down a desirable path, Fatu and his brother Jonathan decided to join their father Rikishi and uncle, Umaga in the wrestling industry.
The Usos then began appearing on the fifth season of NXT in September 2011, by delivering post-match attacks on the team of Darren Young and JTG. The Usos then went on to defeat Young and JTG on the September 27 episode of NXT Redemption. However, just like how The Usos debuted on NXT, they were attacked after their win by another debuting tag team, Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks, and The Usos lost to Hawkins and Reks the next week. In the following months and into 2012, The Usos exchanged wins with Hawkins and Reks on NXT, while continually losing to Primo and Epico on SmackDown. They also feuded with JTG, who had become Tamina's boyfriend. In March 2012, The Usos began a feud with Darren Young and Titus O'Neil, after they mocked The Usos' pre-match Siva Tau. Although The Usos beat Young and O'Neil in tag team matches, they were continually defeated in singles matches. The Usos then started a feud with The Ascension (Conor O'Brian and Kenneth Cameron) on the August 15 episode of NXT, with a match between the two tag teams ending in the Ascension being disqualified; the Ascension then conducted a post-match attack on The Usos. On the September 5 episode of NXT, the Ascension defeated The Usos. The Usos then teamed with Richie Steamboat to lose to The Ascension and Kassius Ohno on the October 17 episode of NXT. The Usos' feud with the Ascension was cut short when Cameron was released from WWE.
On April 1 at WrestleMania XXVIII, The Usos unsuccessfully challenged for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a triple threat dark match against champions Primo and Epico and Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel when the defending champions retained their titles. At No Way Out on June 17, The Usos faced Primo and Epico, Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd, and The Prime Time Players in a Fatal-4-Way tag team match to determine the Number 1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Champions and were unsuccessful. On the July 16 episode of Raw, The Usos made an appearance dancing with their father, Rikishi, after Rikishi made a "Blast from the Past" return defeating Heath Slater. On the September 7 episode of SmackDown, The Usos were unsuccessful in winning a triple threat tag team match for number one contendership for the WWE Tag Team titles against The Prime Time Players, and Primo and Epico.
At Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on April 6, Uso defeated his brother Jimmy via pinfall. The following night, Uso interfered in the main event between Reigns and Cody Rhodes, attacking Jimmy and spearing him through a table at the entrance ramp. The next night on Raw, Uso won a fatal four-way match to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship for Backlash France thanks to CM Punk. At the event on May 4, he failed to win the title from Priest after interference from JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor. Two nights later on Raw, he replaced an injured Drew McIntyre in the King of the Ring tournament, defeating Finn Bálor in the first round, and Ilja Dragunov to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, where he lost to Gunther. On the June 17 episode of Raw, Uso defeated Rey Mysterio and Finn Bálor to qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank. At the event on July 6, he failed to retrieve the briefcase as it was won by Drew McIntyre. On the September 9 episode of Raw, Uso defeated Pete Dunne, Ilja Dragunov, and Braun Strowman in a fatal four-way match to become the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship. On the September 23 episode of Raw, Uso defeated Bron Breakker to win the title, his first singles championship in his wrestling career. Additionally, he and his father Rikishi became only the second father-son duo to become Intercontinental Champion, following Mr. Perfect and his son Curtis Axel. On the October 7 episode of Raw, Uso defeated Xavier Woods to retain his title in his first title defense. After the match, Uso was attacked by Breakker.
Uso is married to his high school sweetheart Takecia Travis since January 8, 2015. The couple met at Escambia High School where they first started dating. The couple has two sons: Jaciyah and Jeyce. The couple also have three French Bulldogs named Pongo, Mumble and Jax.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Jey Uso's net worth is estimated to be between $2 million and $3 million, primarily from his WWE career, merchandise sales, and special appearances. His annual base salary from WWE is approximately $300,000. Additionally, his total earnings can reach up to $7 million annually when including all revenue streams.
During his time as part of The Usos, Jey holds the record for the longest male tag team championship reign in WWE history at 622 days, which was accomplished in their fifth reign with the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. They are overall eight-time tag team champions in WWE, capturing the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship three times and winning the Slammy Award for Tag Team of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. In 2017, they won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on three occasions, followed by a fourth reign in 2019 and a fifth reign in 2021. They are the first team to win both the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships and the first team to hold them simultaneously as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. The two headlined multiple pay-per-views, including WrestleMania 39.
On the May 24, 2010, episode of Raw, The Usos (with Jules now wrestling as Jey Uso) and Tamina made their debut as heels by attacking the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd, David Hart Smith, and Natalya). The following week, Raw General Manager Bret Hart stated that he had signed them to contracts. That night, the trio cut a promo, stating that they were looking for respect for their families. They were interrupted and attacked by The Hart Dynasty, who were seeking revenge for the surprise attack the previous week. The Usos attempted to attack The Hart Dynasty again on the June 7 episode of Raw, but The Harts gained the upper hand. The Usos made their in-ring debut for the brand on the June 17 episode of Superstars, defeating Goldust and Mark Henry. Three days later, they made their pay-per-view debut by losing to The Hart Dynasty in a six-person mixed tag team match at Fatal 4-Way. The Usos were scheduled to face The Hart Dynasty on the June 28 episode of Raw, but the match never started as The Usos instead attacked The Harts when they were entering the ring. The Usos defeated The Hart Dynasty for the first time in a six-person mixed tag team match on the July 12 episode of Raw when Jey pinned Smith. The Usos challenged The Harts for the Unified Tag Team Championship at Money in the Bank on July 18, but were unsuccessful. On the July 26 episode of Raw, Jey Uso faced Randy Orton in his first singles match on the brand in a losing effort. They received another shot for the Tag Team Championship on September 19 at Night of Champions in a Tag Team Turmoil match, where they eliminated both The Hart Dynasty and the team of Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella before being eliminated by Mark Henry and Evan Bourne. On the December 6 episode of Raw, The Usos were in a fatal four-way tag match and were eliminated, but Tamina stayed in the corner of Marella and Kozlov upon their winning of the WWE Tag Team Championship; as a result, she turned face and left The Usos.
Career, Business, and Investments
Jey Uso's career in WWE has been both successful and lucrative. He has won multiple championships, including six SmackDown Tag Team Championships and four Raw Tag Team Championships. Recently, he has transitioned into a successful singles career, winning his first singles championship, the Intercontinental title, and later the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. His business ventures include merchandise sales and appearances, which contribute significantly to his annual income.
As a singles professional wrestler, Jey won the 2020 Feud of the Year category for his feud with Roman Reigns by the CBS Sports as well as the 2021 André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He would later win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship with Cody Rhodes, marking his fourth reign with the Raw Tag Team Championship and sixth reign with the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. In September 2024, he won the Intercontinental Championship, the first singles title of his career. In February 2025, Uso won the Men's Royal Rumble, earning him a championship match at WrestleMania 41, where he defeated Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, marking the first world title of his career.
He is of Samoan descent and is a member of the Anoaʻi family. He attended Escambia High School with his twin brother in Pensacola, Florida, where he played competitive football. He continued his football career at University of West Alabama from 2003 to 2005, where he played linebacker.
On the September 4 episode of SmackDown, after Big E was attacked and injured in a storyline, Uso took Big E's place in a fatal 4-way match against Matt Riddle, King Corbin, and Sheamus where the winner would earn a Universal Championship match at Clash of Champions against Roman Reigns, who turned heel recently. He won by pinning Riddle to earn the first singles championship opportunity of his career. On September 27, he was defeated at Clash of Champions when Jimmy appeared and threw in a towel on Jey's behalf. Uso then received a rematch on October 25 at Hell in a Cell in an "I Quit" Hell in a Cell match, but lost again. After Hell in a Cell, he aligned with Roman Reigns, thus turning heel in the process. On the April 9, 2021, special WrestleMania edition of SmackDown, he won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. This marked Uso's first major singles accolade in WWE.
Social Network
Jey Uso maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, using them to engage with fans and promote his career. Social media has been instrumental in increasing his visibility and earning potential through endorsements and merchandise sales.
On July 19, during the 2016 WWE draft, The Usos were drafted to SmackDown working on both the Battleground and SummerSlam pre-shows. Then, they entered an 8 tag team tournament to determine the inaugural holders of the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. On the September 6 episode of SmackDown, The Usos turned heel for the first time since 2011 when they attacked American Alpha after losing to them in 28 seconds in the semi-finals. At Backlash on September 11, The Usos defeated the Hype Bros before facing Heath Slater and Rhyno in the tournament finals, where they were defeated. On October 9, The Usos faced the new champions at No Mercy, but were again defeated. As part of their heel turn, they began a street-like, thuggish gimmick. The Usos participated in a 5–on–5 Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination match at Survivor Series on November 20, where they lost to Cesaro and Sheamus of Team Raw. The Usos would reignite their feud with American Alpha following Elimination Chamber on February 12, after they attacked American Alpha.
Tensions between The Usos and Sami Zayn resurfaced in subsequent weeks. After Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble against Kevin Owens on January 28, 2023, The Usos proceeded to beat down Owens and handcuff him to the ring ropes. After refusing to hit Owens, Zayn then hit Reigns with a steel chair, turning face. Jimmy, Sikoa and Reigns attacked Zayn whilst Jey looked on and eventually left the ring in disgust. After the event, Uso declared on Instagram that "he's out" and did not appear on the following episode of SmackDown. He would show up on the February 10 episode of SmackDown to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with Jimmy against Braun Strowman and Ricochet. Before the episode ended, Reigns, through Heyman, informed The Usos to stay at home for the following week's episode of SmackDown and Elimination Chamber in Canada. This was meant to write off The Usos as they may not be able to enter Canada due to their DUI history. However, Jimmy was present for the event on February 18, assisting Reigns in retaining his championship, and Jey would show up to unsuccessfully prevent Reigns from hitting Zayn with a chair.
Jey is regularly featured on Xavier Woods' YouTube channel UpUpDownDown, where he goes by the nickname 'Jucey'. He challenged Kofi Kingston for the title in a game of Tetris, where he defeated Kingston to win the championship.
Education
There is limited information available about Jey Uso's formal education. However, his early life and family background were instrumental in shaping his career in professional wrestling.
By focusing on his wrestling career and expanding his reach through social media and merchandise, Jey Uso continues to build his brand and increase his net worth. His future in WWE looks promising, with potential for further growth in his career and financial success.
Fatu attended and played linebacker for the University of West Alabama. Prior to the 2005 season, UWA head football coach Sam McCorkle cited in a Tuscaloosa News article that Fatu would be one of the players to watch. McCorkle hoped Josh Fatu, who was previously sat out for academic reasons, would help provide shots on defense. Unfortunately, the season didn't go as Fatu hoped it would.
