Exploring the Samoan Culture of Body-Art: Know the Deep Meaning Behind Jey Uso’s Tattoos

Ever since he joined RAW, fans just can’t seem to get enough of ‘Main Event’ Jey Uso. From his teasing ‘Mami’ to securing a tag team championship match, things seem to be moving in the right direction for this Uso. Alongside his skill in the ring, the Uso is also distinguished by his plethora of tattoos, something that many wrestlers sport both as a sign of personal significance, as well as intimidation. Now, as Jey Uso slowly becomes the biggest star on RAW, let’s take a look at the tattoos he so proudly sports.

These tattoos are closely connected to his Samoan heritage and one is even in memory of a late WWE icon.

Jey Uso never had any tattoos on his body 13 years ago

When it comes to wrestlers with tattoos, multiple names come to mind like Randy Orton, The Undertaker, CM Punk, and even Roman Reigns. But one wrestler has been adding more ink to his body as the amount of success he achieves keeps increasing.

Jey Uso made his debut alongside his brother, Jimmy Uso, as part of The Usos on RAW in May 2010. At the time, Jey did not have a single tattoo on his body. But as The Usos kept winning the tag team titles repeatedly, the Samoan body art also made its debut. All of Jey’s tattoos are dedicated to his Samoan heritage. His tattoos are mostly done by his designer friend Michael Fatutoa, who is a specialist in Samoan tribal art ink.

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His tattoos include Samoan tribal art, which covers both his arms. The word Samoa is even tattooed on his right arm, which also has a tribal cross. On the left elbow, he has a modified tribal art tattoo. Back in September 2022, Jey Uso got a tattoo on his left calf in memory of his late uncle Umaga. The tattoo is similar in design to the one The Samoan Bulldozer had on his chest. At the same time, he also got his tribal chest piece expanded. Jey Uso got his latest tattoo just before his Tribal Combat title match with Roman Reigns at SummerSlam. The tattoo covers his entire back and consists of Samoan tribal art.

But as his love for Samoan tribal tattoos keeps growing, Jey Uso now has a chance to rekindle his romance with something he once used to wear around his waist.

Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes can become the next Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions

In January 2022, The Usos defeated RK-Bro to win the Raw Tag Team Championship, thus becoming the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. They were already the SmackDown Tag Team Champions before that.

This made them the first ever tag team in history to win both the tag team championships. The Usos eventually lost the tag team titles to Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Then the fracture in The Bloodline happened and Jey Uso turned up on RAW without his brother.

And now Jey Uso has another chance to reclaim the titles that were once rightly his. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso will be facing The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest and Finn Bálor for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Fastlane.

What are your opinions on the Samoan tribal art ink that Jey Uso has all over his body?

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