dailyloe.com – WWE superstars Jimmy and Jey Uso revealed a story about their cousin Roman Reigns’s intense childhood training regimen. The story emerged during an interview on the show Hot Ones Versus. It focused on their shared childhood playing football together in the Anoa’i family. They described growing up more like brothers than cousins.
Jey Uso prompted the story by referencing their early days at Myrtle Grove ballpark. He asked Jimmy to share an embarrassing childhood story about Roman Reigns. Jey humorously warned they might get in trouble for telling it. He said they could get their ‘ass whooped for this’.
Jimmy Uso then recounted the specific memory from their youth. He said their football games would typically start at 8:00 in the morning. Roman Reigns, being a bigger kid, constantly had to make a specific weight. The team would usually arrive at the ballpark around 7:30 a.m.
Jimmy described Reigns’s unique pre-game routine. He said Reigns would arrive much earlier, around 6 a.m., when they were about 8 to 10 years old. Reigns would wear two trash bags while running laps. He was sweating profusely to lose weight before the weigh-in.
Jimmy explained the purpose of this intense effort. The goal was for Reigns to make the required weight for the game. After successfully making weight, he would then eat whatever he wanted. He would regain the weight before dominating all the other kids on the football field.
Jey Uso added a contrasting detail about their mothers’ approaches. He said Roman’s mother would often run out to the field to baby him. In contrast, their own mother would yell at them to ‘Get up’. He emphasized their mom was the ‘total opposite’ in her parenting style.
The story highlights the work ethic Roman Reigns displayed from a very young age. It shows his early dedication to athletic discipline and performance. The Usos shared this anecdote to illustrate his longstanding commitment. The interview was originally reported by WrestleZone.
