WWE Corridor of Famer Sika Anoa’i, who gained a number of WWE tag group titles along with his brother Afa and is the daddy of present WWE star Roman Reigns, died Tuesday. He was 79.
His loss of life was introduced by nephew Jahrus Anoa’i on Instagram.
Jahrus wrote: “It’s with profound disappointment that I share the information of the passing of Former Corridor of Famer, Polaivao Leati Sika Anoa’i. He handed away peacefully on June twenty fifth. He was many issues: a tough working father, a caring brother, a supportive uncle, and a proud grandfather. He was a cherished buddy to many, a loving member of the family whose heat and kindness knew no bounds, and an inspiration to numerous people. His legacy will proceed to encourage and uplift future generations, reminding us of the impression one particular person’s life can have on so many. Relaxation in love Uncle Sika.”
Anoaʻi was born on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa on April 5, 1945. He and his household (he had 13 siblings) moved to San Francisco when he was 14 and he joined the Service provider Marines in 1963 earlier than leaving in 1969 on the behest of Afa to grow to be a professional wrestler.
Sika and Afa have been generally known as “The Wild Samoans” and joined the WWE (then generally known as the WWWF), managed by Lou Albano, in 1980, successful the tag titles simply 4 months after their debut by defeating Tito Santana and Ivan Putski. They misplaced, then gained them once more later in 1980, then once more in 1983. He had restricted success as a singles wrestler, however anybody who noticed “The Wild Samoans,” with their wild hair, sarong and wrestling barefoot within the ring, will always remember them. They have been inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2007.
Sika educated wrestlers after retiring and helped launch the careers of many, together with Yokozuna, Virgil, Billy Kidman, Batista, Rikishi, Tonga Child, Virgil, Michael P.S. Hayes and Snitsky.
Anoaʻi’s son, Joseph, higher generally known as Roman Reigns, is the highest star in WWE at the moment and members of his prolonged household make up the faction generally known as “The Bloodline,” which has led WWE to renewed success in recent times. Reigns headlined the final two WrestleManias, together with the 2023 occasion at SoFi Stadium.