Rosey (wrestler)
| Rosey | |
|---|---|
 Anoaʻi as Rosey atSummerSlam 2005 | |
| Birth name | Matthew Anoaʻi[1] |
| Born | April 7, 1970[1] Apia,Samoa[1] |
| Died | April 17, 2017(aged 47)[2][3] Pensacola, Florida,U.S. |
| Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
| Spouse(s) | Mandy Vandeberg (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Anoaʻi |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kimo[1] Mack Daddy Kane[1] Matt Anoaʻi Matty Samu[1] Matty Smalls[4] Rosey[1] RO-Z[4] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 420 lb (190 kg)[4] |
| Trained by | Afa Anoaʻi[1][4] |
| Debut | 1995[4] |
Matthew "Matt" Anoaʻi(April 7, 1970 – April 17, 2017)[2][3]was aSamoan-Americanprofessional wrestler.He was best known for his time on theindependent circuitunder many ring names, and his time inWorld Wrestling Entertainment(WWE), where he competed asRosey.He was the real-life brother of formerWWE Champion,Roman Reigns.
Anoaʻi died on April 17, 2017 ofcongestive heart failureat a hospital inPensacola, Floridaat the age of 47 years old.[5]
References
[change|change source]- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.8Milner, John M."Rosey".Slam! Sports.Canadian Online Explorer.Archived fromthe originalon March 22, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 30,2008.
- ↑2.02.1"Matt" Rosey "Anoa'i Passes Away, Former WWE Tag Team Champion And Brother To Roman Reigns".Wrestling Inc.18 April 2017.
- ↑3.03.1"Roman Reigns brother and former WWE tag-team champion Matthew 'Rosey' Anoa'i dead at 47".The Sun.20 April 2017.
- ↑4.04.14.24.34.4"Rosey Profile".Online World of Wrestling.RetrievedSeptember 30,2008.
- ↑"Rosey passes away".WWE.
