Is WWE New Signee Tama Tonga Related To Usos Brothers? Ethnicity and Family
Renowned wrestler Tama Tonga recently made headlines for heading to WWE after leaving NJPW. The new WWE signee has become the topic of the town as rumors have started swirling shortly after his WWE debut, that Tama Tonga is related to The Usos. It is true? This article aims to provide a closer look at Tama Tonga’s family background, ethnicity, real name, age, and other key details that you need to know about him. Since it was announced that Tama Tonga is the new WWE signee, fans have started asking different questions about him such as “Is Tama Tonga related to The Usos?” and “What Is Tama Tonga’s ethnicity?” In case, you are also scrambling to the web regarding Tama Tonga’s personal details, this article is for you. Be sticky with this article and go through it till the end. Scroll down the page.
Is Tama Tonga Related To Usos Brothers
Tama Tonga’s name came to light and became an online phenomenon after he finished up with New Japan Pro Wrestling and headed to World Wrestling Entertainment. For the unversed, Tama Tonga’s real name is Alipate Aloiso Leone. He is widely known for his fighting in New Japan Pro Wrestling where he was the founding member of the Bullet Club group. It is said that Tama Tonga debuted in NJPW in 2010. He did not take long to become a renowned personality in NJPW. Forming a tag team with his brother Tanga Loa, called Guerrillas of Destiny (God), and won several championships. It is said that WWE was trying to sign Tama Tonga for a long time but the company had to wait for his contract’s end date.
Tama Tonga himself confirmed that he was in talks with wrestling juggernaut, WWE, in the past. For the unversed, Tama Tonga is the son of Haku. He is a Tongan-American professional wrestler. There are some rumors swirling on social media that started following the announcement of his WWE debut. The WWE fans have started speculating if Tama Tonga is related to The Usos which comprises, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso. Nevertheless, the topic of the familial bond between Tama and The Usos has remained a high-interest topic among wrestling enthusiasts for a long time. Is it true that Tama shares a familial bond with The Usos? Swipe down the page to read this.
The answer is no. The Usos are not related to WWE-new signee Tama. They are from different families. The Tongan-American wrestler, Tama is the son of famous Tongan wrestler Tonga Fifita whose stage name was Haku or Meng while on the other hand, The Usos are the sons of famous wrestler Rikishi whose real name is Solofa Fatu Jr. Tama Tonga is currently 41 years of age as he was born on October 15, 1982, in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. In his family, he has a brother Taula Tonga who was adopted by his maternal aunt. The Tonga brothers grew up with his biological cousin and adoptive brother, Tevita, and his older sister Vika.
On February 23, 2024, his farewell match saw him team up with Tanga Loa (as Guerrillas of Destiny) at the NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo event. However, Guerrillas of Destiny lost the contest to Hikuleo & El Phantasmo at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center. Tama Tonga has spoken about possibly facing Roman Reigns in WWE, “That’s a match I would love to see, but we know that if anything ever came of it, you’ve got the military background which is why I believe you’ll wear the military attire. You’ve got the upper hand there, definitely, you can say that.”
