Roman Reigns Tattoos

Last Modified Jan 9, 2025 09:52 GMT
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Roman Reigns' Tattoos (Image - Getty)

Roman Reigns, The OTC, appeared in WWE in 2010 as the powerhouse of The Shield with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Reigns won six World Titles, including two Universal Titles and four WWE Titles, as of January 2025. The Throughbred's achievements reach past World Titles, as he has additionally held titles like the WWE Tag Team Title, Intercontinental Title, and US Title.

Reigns' accomplishments include a Royal Rumble win (2015), featuring on numerous WrestleMania, and being positioned at the topmost spot of the PWI list two times (2016 and 2022). Moreover, Reigns held the WWE Universal Championship for 1,316 days, the longest by any wrestler since Hulk Hogan in 1984.

What do Roman Reigns’ tattoos mean?

Roman Reigns got his first-ever tattoo, a "Samoan Tribal Art," on his right shoulder. Over the years, he has extended this tattoo, which (as of Jan 2025) stretches out across his right arm and right pectoral. In the Samoan culture, a tattoo contains a story or an encounter and individuals have them tattooed at a young age.

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Roman Reigns' tattoos (Image - @romanreigns)
Roman Reigns (Image source - Instagram / @romanreigns)

‘Samoan Tribal art’ on arm, chest, and back

The 'Samoan Tribal Art' tattoo on his right shoulder extends to his right hand and chest. The tattoo is a Samoan ancestral art, and individuals from the Anoa'I family, like Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso and The Rock, have Samoan tattoos too. In 2013, Roman posted an image of the complete tattoo on his Twitter account.

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‘Turtle Tribal Art’ on Wrist

Reigns has a 'Turtle Tribal Art' tattoo inked on his right wrist. The tattoo, a Polynesian turtle with a flower on top, is inked inside the Samoan Ancestral Craftsmanship tattoo. Reigns revealed that he got this tattoo as a tribute to his daughter, Joelle (JoJo), in the Superstar Ink episode of WWE.

Roman Reigns' tattoo artist

Michael Fatutoa is the tattoo artist of Roman Reigns, as per his interview in the Superstar Ink episode. Reigns' cousin Jey Uso introduced Fatutoa as the artist behind the tattoos on Roman Reigns and other superstars such as The Usos, Bronson Reed, Tamina, Montez Ford, and Bray Wyatt. Uso also revealed that Fatutoa was like an uncle to him and his cousins.

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FAQs on Roman Reigns

A. The Rock and Roman Reigns have a Samoan ancestral art, each with its unique features.

A. Roman Reigns was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007, according to the LA Times.

A. The OTC in Roman Reigns' shirt stands for One Tribal Chief. 

A. Yes, Roman reigns' tattoos are real. 

A. Roman Reigns puts the Ula Fala around his neck. 

A. The meaning of the original Roman Reigns symbol was never revealed. The logo featured two R's, the initials of Roman Reigns, and looked like a shield from afar, the team he was a part of. 

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