Solo Sikoa

Joseph 'Sefa' Fatu is a professional wrestler known by his ring name Solo Sikoa. He belongs to the illustrious Anoa'i family and is the younger brother of Jimmy and Jey Uso. As of January 2025, he performs on the SmackDown brand and is a member and the leader of The New Bloodline.

Early Life

Solo Sikoa was born on March 18, 1993, in California, United States. He is born into the storied Samoan family of WWE. Sikoa was a talented athlete who excelled in multiple sports during his college years. He began his athletic journey by playing American football at American River College, where he showcased his skills as a formidable player on the field. Later, he continued his football career at Dickinson State University, where he continued to impress with his athleticism and dedication to the sport. However, after completing his college education, Sikoa made the difficult decision to give up football and pursue a new passion - wrestling.

Professional Wrestling Career

Independent Scene

Solo Sikoa wrestled in various independent matches against Façade, Davey Boy Smith Jr., and Mr. Anderson. He wrestled in promotions like Arizona Wrestling Federation and Future Stars of Wrestling until 2021.

NXT 2.0

Sikoa made his WWE debut on October 26, 2022, by interrupting Grayson Waller and L.A Knight on a special edition of NXT 2.0 Halloween Havoc. On his in-ring debut in NXT, he defeated Jeet Rama on the November 2 edition of NXT 2.0. On the next episode of the weekly show, Sikoa defeated Grayson Waller and L.A. Knight in a three-way match. In the later weeks, he defeated Andre Chase, Ru Feng, and Santos Escobar. His first loss occurred when he lost to Gunther on the January 11 edition of NXT 2.0.

At NXT Stand and Deliver 2022, Sikoa competed in a five-way Ladder Match for the North American Championship against Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, Santos Escobar, and Cameron Grimes. In this match, Grimes dethroned Hayes as a North American Champion. On March 22, Sikoa challenged Grimes for the title but lost. On May 3, both Carmello and Sikoa challenged Grimes for the championship in a triple-threat match but neither of them won. Solo made a name for himself by defeating Von Wager, JD McDonagh, and Duke Hudson in the upcoming months. During his match against Von Wager, Sikoa was injured and therefore went on a hiatus.

Debut on Main Roster

On the Clash at the Castle event, Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre were engaged in a highly anticipated match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. McIntyre was about to win by pinning Roman Reigns until someone in a black hoodie pulled Reigns out of the ring to break the pin. Later, the man was revealed to be Solo Sikoa. He made his main roster debut against Drew McIntyre on the September 9 edition of SmackDown. Drew McIntyre emerged victorious by disqualification after Kross attacked him.

On the September 13 edition of NXT, Solo made an unexpected return to the brand and challenged Hayes to a North American Championship Match. Surprisingly, Sikoa defeated Hayes to win the title. He also successfully defended his title against Madcapp Moss on SmackDown in the same week. Unfortunately, Solo was forced to relinquish his championship the very next week on NXT by Shawn Michaels as the match in which he won the title wasn’t sanctioned. On the October 21 edition of SmackDown, Solo Sikoa defeated Sheamus in a hard-hitting affair. After the match, Sikoa and the Bloodline brutally attacked the Celtic Warrior.

At the Crown Jewel PLE, Solo Sikoa made his presence felt and confronted Jake Paul for a brief moment during the main event between Logan Paul and Roman Reigns. Sikoa partook in the Survivor Series: WarGames where The Bloodline chalked a victory over The Brawling Brutes. He would support his brothers at every point including beating down Sami Zayn at Royal Rumble where the latter betrayed The Bloodline.

At WrestleMania Hollywood Night Two, Sikoa played a huge role in the main event. He was initially sent off by the referee for hitting Rhodes. However, he sneaked back into the ring during the final moments and hit Rhodes with a Samoan spike while Heyman had distracted the referee. This allowed Reigns to hit a spear and retain his gold.

Sikoa was set to battle alongside The Usos against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and Matt Riddle at WWE Backlash 2023. At the event, the Bloodline emerged victorious. Thereafter, Reigns shifted his focus to the tag team gold and chose Sikoa as his partner. The two faced Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at WWE Night of Champions for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. At the event, The Usos accidentally attacked Sikoa infuriating Reigns. Jimmy Uso lost his temper and attacked Reigns, leaving The Bloodline.

A few weeks later, Jey Uso also made his decision and left The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa sided with Reigns and the two teams collided at Money in the Bank 2023. At the event, Sikoa and Reigns lost to The Usos where Jey Uso pinned Reigns. This marked Roman Reigns' first pinfall loss since TLC 2019. At SummerSlam, Reigns defended his gold against Jey Uso where Sikoa interfered on Reigns' behalf, and Jimmy Uso rejoined The Bloodline.

Following the event, John Cena returned to WWE and fought with The Bloodline. Cena and Sikoa then collided at Crown Jewel 2023 where Sikoa destroyed The Leader of Cenation. Since then, Sikoa has failed to impress in singles matches, losing almost every superstar like LA Knight, Randy Orton, and AJ Styles. He helped Reigns defend his title against the three superstars at Royal Rumble 2024. At WrestleMania XL Night 2, Solo Sikoa attempted to assist Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes but was stopped by a returning John Cena, who delivered an AA to Sikoa through the announce table.

Tribal Chief (2024)

In Reigns’ absence in the following months, Sikoa appointed himself as the de facto leader of The Bloodline, exiled Jimmy Uso, and recruited Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu into the stable. At Backlash, Sikoa and Tama Tonga defeated Randy Orton and Kevin Owens with help from the returning Tonga Loa. Sikoa later removed Paul Heyman from The Bloodline and declared himself Tribal Chief. Sikoa began a feud with Cody Rhodes, teaming with Tonga and Fatu to defeat Rhodes, Orton, and Owens at Money in the Bank in a Six-Man Tag Team match, where he pinned Rhodes. Sikoa challenged Rhodes for the WWE Championship twice, at SummerSlam and on the September 13 episode of SmackDown in a Steel Cage match, losing both times. After SummerSlam, The Bloodline feuded with a returning Roman Reigns.

At Bad Blood on October 5, Sikoa and Jacob Fatu lost to Reigns and Rhodes after interference from Jimmy Uso, with Sikoa being pinned by Reigns. At Crown Jewel on November 2, Sikoa, Tonga, and Fatu defeated Reigns and The Usos in a Six-Man Tag Team match, with Sikoa pinning Reigns. However, at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 30, The Bloodline and Bronson Reed lost to Reigns, The Usos, Sami Zayn, and CM Punk, with Sikoa being pinned by Reigns again. On January 6, 2025, during the debut episode of Raw on Netflix, Sikoa lost the Ula Fala and Tribal Chief title to Roman Reigns.

Solo Sikoa’s Movies and TV Shows

Joseph Fatu made his debut in the film industry by starring in the movie The Destroyer directed by Karyn Kusama. He played the role of Taz in this 2016 crime drama.

Solo Sikoa’s Championship and Accomplishments

Solo Sikoa Family

Rikishi (Father)

Solofa Fatu Jr, also known as Rikishi, was a well-known professional wrestler who made a name for himself with his size, strength, and in-ring agility. He began his career in the 1980s and became a star in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He is the father of The Usos.

The Usos (Brother)

The Usos are an incredible tag team in the world of professional wrestling. The two brothers have been entertaining fans with their high-flying maneuvers and dynamic charisma for over a decade. With their impressive in-ring skills and undeniable chemistry, they have become one of the most popular tag teams in the industry.

Throughout their career, The Usos have won multiple championships, including the WWE Tag Team Championship, the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, and the Raw Tag Team Championship. They have also been involved in some of the most memorable feuds in recent memory, facing off against other top tag teams and even battling it out with some of the biggest names in the industry. The two are real brothers of Solo Sikoa and have appeared alongside him countless times in the WWE programming as they are all members of The Bloodline.

Roman Reigns (Cousin)

Arguably the greatest wrestler of the recent era, Roman Reigns is a name even casuals would have heard of. The man who has headlined WrestleMania seven times and only the second person to defeat The Undertaker at the event, Reigns already has a career worthy of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Reigns held the WWE Universal Championship for 1316 days and a major credit goes to his cousin Solo Sikoa. The latter was at his cousin's side ever since making his main roster debut in 2022 until he lost the title at WrestleMania XL.

Solo Sikoa Wife

On February 28, 2023, Solo Sikoa tied the knot with Almia Williams. The pair had been dating for several years before getting engaged in 2020. Her wife Almia Williams is currently 31 years old and was born on March 22, 1992. The Street Champion has two children, both sons, named Zion and Za'khi Fatu. Zion was born on November 21, 2018, while Za'khi was born on February 7, 2021. According to her LinkedIn profile, Almia was an AGM (Assistant General Manager) at Hampton Inn & Suites in North Dakota. She was promoted to Guest Service Agent after serving the company for many years.

Solo Sikoa Physical Attributes

Solo Sikoa Age

Solo Sikoa is 31 years old, as of January 2025. He was born on March 18, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Solo Sikoa Height

Solo Sikoa is billed at 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) in WWE.

Solo Sikoa Weight

Solo Sikoa has a billed weight of 250 lb (113 kg).