Okay, so I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter online about whether Dakota Kai and Roman Reigns are related. It’s been bugging me, so I decided to dive deep and figure this out myself. I mean, they’re both in the WWE, both have that Samoan vibe, so it’s not a crazy question, right?
First, I hit up the usual spots – Wikipedia, WWE’s website, you know, the basics. I started with Roman Reigns. Turns out, his real name is Joe Anoa’i, and he’s part of this huge wrestling family, the Anoa’i family. They’re like wrestling royalty, seriously. The Rock is part of that family, too, which is pretty cool. They call each other cousins, even though it’s not a direct blood thing. It’s more like a family-friends-for-years type of deal.
Next, I dug into Dakota Kai. Her real name is Cheree Crowley, and she’s from New Zealand. I found out that she’s got Samoan roots, which is interesting. But there wasn’t anything solid connecting her to the Anoa’i family. It seemed like they’re both Samoan, but that’s about it. I couldn’t stop there, though. I needed to be sure.
I started checking out wrestling forums, fan pages, and even some old interviews. I spent hours going through this stuff. One thing I learned is that Roman Reigns, along with Jey Uso, has been involved in some pretty intense family feuds within the WWE. I mean, it’s all part of the show, but it’s still wild to see. It’s called The Bloodline, and it’s been a big deal in the wrestling world.
Then there’s this whole thing about The Bloodline growing. On April 12, 2024, this guy Tama Tonga, who’s the adopted son of Haku, joined The Bloodline. And Haku is considered an uncle by The Rock, so that’s another connection within the Anoa’i family. Then, on May 4, 2024, Tonga Loa, Haku’s son, also joined. It’s like a whole family affair.
But back to Dakota Kai. After looking through everything I could find, I realized there’s just no real evidence that she’s related to Roman Reigns or part of the Anoa’i family. They both have Samoan heritage, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re related. I even saw some stuff about The Rock and Roman Reigns possibly going head-to-head at WrestleMania 40. That would be epic, right?
Conclusion
So, after all this digging, my conclusion is that Dakota Kai and Roman Reigns are probably not related. They’re both great wrestlers with Samoan roots, but that’s where the connection ends. It was a fun little investigation, though. It’s cool to learn more about these wrestlers and their backgrounds. I mean I went into this thinking there might be a family link, and it turns out it’s just a coincidence that they’re both in the WWE and both have Samoan heritage. I still think Dakota Kai is awesome, and Roman Reigns is a beast, so I’ll keep watching them both, even if they’re not related.
Anyways, that’s my little adventure into the world of wrestling genealogy. Hope you guys found it as interesting as I did!
