The Samoan fighting dynasty rarely distinguishes their leaders with crowns but with a necklace, and that necklace is the Ula Fala. The Ula Fala is composed of seeds of the Pandanus tectorius tree, found in the islands of Samoa and only worn by the ‘Tribal Chief’ of the current generation of the Anoa’i lineage.

Currently, the Bloodline’s storyline is centered on this very necklace. Solo Sikoa has taken over the faction created by Roman Reigns and has announced himself as the Tribal Chief, thus carrying the Ula Fala wherever he goes. But after the Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns returned, the Big Dog is looking to get back the Ula Fala. The one he once proudly wore before WrestleMania 40.

In fact, he even attacked Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Sikoa on SmackDown to get his hands on the necklace. However, he failed to do so, as the new Tribal Chief managed to escape with it.

So we are sure by now that the necklace holds a lot of significance for the Samoans and the Tongans. But do you know who was the original owner of the Ula Fala?

Umaga was the first owner of the Ula Fala in the WWE

Technically, the first wrestler to wear this necklace was Peter Maivia. Maivia was an honorary member of the Anoa’i family and a WWE Hall of Famer. To date, he is recognized as the first ‘Tribal Chief’ within the industry. However, he wasn’t the first to wear it in the WWE. The first to ever wear it in the WWE was the late great Umaga.

The Rock, Rikishi, and Yokozuna have also worn it as a sign of being the current leader of their generation. Although they only did so at important events, it is considered a relic of their culture. Umaga often wore it around as a part of his gimmick, as he was one of the most dominant Samoans in the Stamford-based promotion. Although the Samoan star passed away in 2009 from a heart attack at 36, the Ula Fala still remains important.

Roman Reigns started using the Ula Fala in Hell in a Cell in 2020. When he defeated Jey Uso and retained the company’s universal championship. Once the match was over, Sika Anoa’i (his father) and Afa Anoa’i crowned Reigns as the new kings of the tribe. While Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson also made the necklace one of the most recognized in the world after he used it in Fast and Furious’ Hobbs & Shaw alongside his cousin, Roman Reigns.

The two also performed a tribal ‘dance’ of the family. This consists of turning a stick with fire on your knees before hitting your chest with your hands and clapping. Well, it surely looks like the legend of the Ula Fala will continue in the WWE for a long time now. Especially after the significance of it has been conveyed by superstars of different generations. So, what do you think? Will Reigns be able to get back his Ula Fala? Let us know in the comments.