Wrestling legend Afa Anoa’i, uncle of Roman Reigns, useless at 81
Professional wrestling legend Afa Anoa’i died this week, his household introduced.
He was 81.
His daughter, Vale Anoa’i, confirmed the information on X, writing, “At present, all of our lives are irreparably modified. I really like you a lot, Dad. Greater than any phrases might ever categorical.”
Anoa’i and his brother Sika — who died in June at 79 years previous — have been inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2007 and the Skilled Wrestling Corridor of Fame in 2012.
Because the Wild Samoans, they received the WWE Tag Group titles on three events within the early Eighties.
Afa was the uncle of the present face of WWE, Roman Reigns, who returned this month on air at SummerSlam after having the longest WWE title run within the trendy period.
Sika was the daddy to Reigns, in addition to former WWE standout Rosey (Matt Anoa’i), who handed away at 47 in 2017.
Many reacted to the information, together with Reigns, WWE Chief Content material Officer Triple H, long-time wrestler and former WWE Girls’s Champion Natayla.
“Our household has suffered one other nice loss with the passing of my uncle and WWE Corridor of Famer, Gataivasā Afa Amituana’i Anoa’i,” Reigns stated on X. “We thank everybody for his or her assist and are comforted by the truth that he now rests in peace.”
He later added, “Relaxation in Energy Wild Samoans.”
Anoa’i wasn’t solely identified for his WWE run, however with Sika, the Wild Samoans received tag crew titles throughout 12 totally different promotions, together with the Detroit model of the NWA World Tag Group Championships, which they received a number of instances and held for a document 407 mixed days.
