Jimmy Uso
The charismatic twin anchor of the most successful tag team in WWE history, whose in-ring chemistry and longevity set a new standard for partnership.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American professional wrestler·Birthday: August 22·Millennials
Biography
Jimmy Uso, with twin brother Jey, formed The Usos, the most decorated tag team in WWE history. They evolved from smiling, grass-skirted newcomers into the ruthless 'Uso Penitentiary' enforcers. Jimmy played the instigator, the cockier, more explosive half whose superkicks and top-rope dives became ritualistic highlights. While his brother pursued singles stardom, Jimmy remained the tag team's consistent heartbeat, a master of timing and tandem offense. His career is a study in reinvention and resilience, surviving injuries and storyline shifts to keep The Usos at the division's pinnacle, their name synonymous with tag team excellence.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jimmy was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jimmy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Jimmy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Held the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships a record eight times with his brother Jey.
- As part of The Usos, became the first team to unify the WWE Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships in 2022.
- Won the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships in a critically acclaimed match at WrestleMania 38.
Did You Know?
He and his brother Jey are the first twins to win tag team gold in WWE history.
He is married to fellow WWE wrestler Trinity Fatu, who performed as Naomi.
He sustained a serious knee injury in 2019 after a celebratory dive from the top of a steel cage.
“We ain't twins no more. We're the ones.”
