We are sad to learn that WWE Hall of Famer and Former WWE Tag Team Champion Afa Anoa’i from The Wild Samoans tag team has passed away at 81 years old. Afa. Afa has 7 children. He is also the uncle to WWE Superstar Roman Reigns.
Afa enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17. After his time in the military, he embarked on a career in professional wrestling teaming with his brother Sika as The Wild Samoans.
Afa and Sika won titles in several different territories, including the WWF Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions. Afa left the WWF in the mid-80s and returned in 1992 as the manager of Sami and Fatu, The Headshrinkers tag team.
After retirement, he trained wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Facility. Afa was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. On behalf of everyone at WrestlingNews.co, we send our deepest condolences to the Anoa’i family.
