Who Is Rosey? Former WWE Wrestler, Roman Reigns' Brother Dies At 47

Former WWE superstar Rosey, real name Matt Anoa’i, has died at 47 years old. His cause of death is unknown at this time.

Rosey is the older brother of current WWE superstar Roman Reigns and the son of WWE Hall of Famer Sika. The Anoa’i family released a statement Tuesday morning, via wwe.com.

“The Anoa’i family is mourning the loss of Sika's son, Matt aka Rosey, due to an untimely death.

“We want to let his fans know that he loved them and the wrestling world so much. In his passing, he left three beautiful young children and a heartbroken family. Please respect the privacy of his children and family as they mourn the loss of this kind, loving, gentle man, who was a father, son, brother and a superhero to us all.

“Our family appreciates your prayers and continued support during this very difficult time.”

The news produced an outpouring of support from current and former WWE superstars.

Rosey made his WWE debut in 2002 as a tag team partner of his cousin Jamal, who would later go on to attain success under the name Umaga. They formed “3-Minute Warning” and teamed together for about a year.

In 2003, Rosey joined forces with The Hurricane. They won the World Tag Team Championships at Backlash on May 1, 2005, holding the belts for more than four months.

After leaving WWE in 2006, Rosey wrestled on the independent scene. Prior to his death, Rosey had been running Epic Championship Wrestling in Florida.