{"id":41372,"date":"2017-04-18T13:27:49","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T18:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=41372"},"modified":"2017-04-18T13:27:49","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T18:27:49","slug":"obit-rosey-three-minute-warning-former-wwe-tag-team-champion-brother-roman-reigns-dead-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/04\/18\/obit-rosey-three-minute-warning-former-wwe-tag-team-champion-brother-roman-reigns-dead-47\/","title":{"rendered":"OBIT: Rosey from Three Minute Warning, former WWE Tag Team Champion, brother of Roman Reigns, dead at 47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-505659306\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Matt Anoa&#8217;i, known to WWE viewers as Rosey, has died at age 47. He wrestled for WWE from 2002 to 2006. He was part of Three Minute Warning with his cousin Jamal and later teamed with The Hurricane (Hurricane Helms). He was the brother of Roman Reigns and was the son of Sika of the Wild Samoan tag team featured in the WWF in the 1980s. After leaving WWE, he wrestled on the indy scene and most recently was involved in promoting Epic Championship Wresting in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>He had put on considerable weight since his days in WWE and was hospitalized a few years ago with heart issues.<\/p>\n<p>The family released a statement regarding his death, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/article\/rosey-passes-away?sf71207916=1\">via WWE.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Anoa\u2019i family is mourning the loss of Sika&#8217;s son, Matt aka Rosey, due to an untimely death.\u00a0We 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.\u00a0Our family appreciates your prayers and continued support during this very difficult time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hurricane Helms posted acknowledgment on Twitter and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTCARF_gT1g\/\">Instagram<\/a>. He wrote: &#8220;My partner. My friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heart wrenching phone calls are not the way to start a day. Tell your loved ones you love them. Let them know!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneHelmsCom\/status\/854329408013905920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very sorry to hear of the passing of Matt Anoa&#39;i, Rosey.A lovely man .My condolences to all of his family.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; William Regal (@RealKingRegal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKingRegal\/status\/854366020399759365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So sad to hear about the passing of Rosey. A great performer and person. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yzgxqN9LOk\">https:\/\/t.co\/yzgxqN9LOk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WB0LPPZvF3\">pic.twitter.com\/WB0LPPZvF3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BookerT5x\/status\/854370695094161408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-165131924\"><div id=\"pwtor-552305905\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Matt Anoa&#8217;i, known to WWE viewers as Rosey, has died at age 47. He wrestled for WWE from 2002 to 2006. 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