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Wrestling World Pays Tribute To Afa Anoa’i On His Passing

The wrestling world has come together to pay tribute to the legendary Afa Anoa’i after his passing earlier on Friday.

The 81-year-old had been battling health issues for a while. He was hospitalized due to pneumonia earlier this year and suffered a mild heart attack while he was in the hospital.

He also underwent a couple of surgeries to replace his Aortic Valve and treat fractures in his back after an unfortunate fall in May.

Afa had once again been hospitalized earlier this month and the wrestling veteran’s son confirmed the news of his passing on social media. A number of Anoa’i family members including Roman Reigns have since taken social media to pay tribute to the late star:

The Legendary Run of The Wild Samoans

Afa Anoa’i was part of the legendary tag team The Wild Samoans with his brother Sika. The team was best known for their run in the World Wrestling Federation which they joined in 1979.

Managed by Lou Albano, the duo won the WWF Tag Team Championships three times during their multiple runs with the company. Though they had plenty of accomplishments outside of the promotion as well.

The tag team won over a dozen different tag titles while travelling across America and competing for various NWA territories such as NWA Mid-America, NWA Detroit and NWA All-Star Wrestling.

After their wrestling career, the brothers opened the Wild Samoan Training Facility. They were also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. Afa’s brother Sika passed away back in June this year.

Since the news of his passing became public companies such as AEW, TNA and MLP, alongside individuals like Triple H, Natayla, Matt Hardy and more have come together to pay tribute to the legend. You can check out some of their posts below:

Posted August 17th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i of the Wild Samoans Dead Aged 81

The wrestling world is in mourning following the passing of Afa Anoa’i Sr., who has died at the age of 81. On social media, Afa’s son Samu Anoa’i confirmed the sad news.

“It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of my father Afa Anoai Sr. It was a peaceful transition and he was surrounded by loved ones. Please respect our privacy as we morn our father.”

Afa’s passing comes after it was falsely reported that he had died earlier this week. It was later clarified by his family that he was still “fighting” but has now passed. Afa’s passing comes two months after his brother and tag team partner Sika died at the age of 79.

The Wild Samoans

Together, Afa and Sika became one of the most legendary tag teams in all of professional wrestling with 21 recognized tag team championship reigns to their name. The Wild Samoans began competing together in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in 1973 and would join the World Wrestling Federation in 1979.

This first stint in the WWF saw the pair capture the World Tag Team Titles in April 1980, winning the gold from Tito Santana and Ivan Putski and later in September by defeating Tony Garea and Rene Goulet. After a year-long stint in the WWF, the Wild Samoans took their skills to Mid-South Wrestling and Georgia, but returned to the WWF in 1982.

The pair’s third reign in the WWF saw them defeat Chief Jay & Jules Strongbow in March 1983, and they would hold the gold for much of the year. Their reign would eventually end at the hands of Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas in November, who’d become the first African-American World Tag Team Champions. The pair remained with the WWF until 1985 and would compete outside the promotion for years afterward.

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For their efforts, the Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 by Samu and Matt ‘Rosey’ Anoa’i. The tag team were inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012, again in recognition for their in-ring careers and work training future stars of the ring.

We at SE Scoops would like to share our deepest condolences to Afa’s family at this sad time.

Posted August 16th, 2024 in News. Tagged: .

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i Set for Another Surgery

WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i, who was part of the Wild Samoans tag team, has been suffering from various health issues. Anoa’i will be undergoing a back surgery on Monday, to correct loosened screws in his back, as reported by PWInsider. This comes after he just came back from a rehabilitation hospital the past weekend after heart surgery.

The Hall of Famer was also battling pneumonia, experiencing heart attacks, besides getting fractures in his back. Anoa’i was suffering from pneumonia earlier this year, which got worse after he got a mild heart attack during hospitalization. He then suffered another, smaller heart attack during the hospital stay. He got discharged in January.

But adding to the misfortunes, Anoa’i’s condition worsened after he suffered a fall in March and fractured his back in two places. Afa Jr. revealed the info in a Facebook post at the time.

Update: My father fell and fractured his back in 2 places. He is currently being transferred into a different hospital. Continued prayers are requested as well as privacy during these stressful times. The family will post updates as they come

Afa Anoa’i is a Samoan-American wrestler who is best known for partnering with his brother Sika to form the a tag team known best as The Wild Samoans. He’s best known for his run in the WWF. The Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sika’s son Rosey in 2007.

We at SEScoops wish the great Afa Anoa’i a full and speedy recovery. 

Posted May 30th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: .

WWE Legend Afa Anoa’i Successfully Undergoes Aortic Valve Replacement

We have a positive medical update on WWE legend Afa Anoa’i after recently going under the knife. One-half of the legendary Wild Samoans underwent his impending surgery and it has come to light that he is recuperating well. posted an update on May 12 revealing Afa’s successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure to replace his Aortic Valve took place on Thursday, May 9. He was released from the hospital on May 11. The Facebook post read:

One-half of the legendary Wild Samoans underwent his impending surgery and it has come to light that he is recuperating well. WXW Wrestling page on Facebook posted an update on May 12 revealing Afa’s successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure to replace his Aortic Valve took place on Thursday, May 9. He was released from the hospital on May 11. The Facebook post read:

“On Thursday, our beloved patriarch Afa the Wild Samoan had a successful TAVR procedure to replace his aortic valve. Yesterday afternoon he was discharged from the hospital! We’re all so grateful that this final hurdle has been passed! Now he has more back rehabilitation to do, but our Pops kicked out again and is one of the strongest human beings in the world! Thank you all for your prayers and concern!”

Afa’s Health

In March, Afa suffered multiple fractures in his back following a fall. He was soon hospitalized and underwent treatment under specialist. Later that month, he underwent successful surgery to fix his back. 

It has been a stressful year for Afa and his family. Before suffering the fall, the 81-year-old had a battle with pneumonia and also suffered a mild heart attack. Another heart attack impacted his health and it deteriorated considerably. However, the WWE Hall of Famer didn’t give up and overcame the setbacks. 

Meanwhile, Afa’s WXW promotion was on the brink of closing amid his health crisis. However, two months later, his son and former WWE wrestler, Afa Anoa’i Jr. (better known as Manu) announced that he is taking charge of the promotion and will continue its operations.

Posted May 13th, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Afa Jr. Reviving WXW Promotion After Legendary Father Steps Down Over Health Concerns

The WXW promotion will be reborn under the leadership of Afa Anoa’i Jr after his WWE Hall of Fame father closed the promotion down over health issues. 

Afa Jr. made the announcement during an appearance for Battlefield Pro Wrestling. In addition to being the owner of the promotion, Afa added that he will be bringing WXW to cable television in the state of Pennsylvania. 

This news comes two months after it was announced that WXW would be closing. This difficult decision was made as Afa Sr. had been dealing with some serious health issues, including a serious heart condition and mild-moderate vascular dementia with Alzheimer’s among other issues. 

WXW’s ‘final’ event before Afa Jr’s announcement took place on April 13. It is unclear when the first WXW of the promotion’s revival will take place. 

WXW, not to be confused with the German promotion of the same name, was launched in 1996 and has seen a litany of notable names step into the ring, including Batista. The film was also featured in 2008’s The Wrestler in which Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson (Mickey Rourke) fights Tommy Rotten (WXW wrestler Tommy Suede.)

With decades of legacy, it’s a good thing that WXW will continue on, even without the involvement of the legendary Wild Samoan. More promotions mean more opportunities for wrestlers in Florida where WXW typically operates. As for Afa Sr., he’s earned himself a retirement from running WXW and will hopefully see his son take the promotion to new heights

Posted April 21st, 2024 in News. Tagged: , .

Afa Anoa’i On The Road To Recovery After Undergoing Successful Surgery

We have a positive update on WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i, who recently underwent surgery. 

WWE legend Afa, who belongs to the legendary Anoa’i wrestling family has been dealing with a major health crisis lately. Afa is one-half of the legendary Wild Samoans who suffered multiple fractures in his back after taking a fall. 

He was hospitalized and eventually moved to a new medical facility where the 81-year-old had been undergoing treatment under a specialist. Fans were even more concerned when the injury was labeled to be severe. 

It was further reported that Afa was scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday, March 22 to fix his back, and a fresh update has emerged on his condition following that.

Latest update on Afa Anoa’i

The latest update from PW Insider suggests that Afa had “a successful surgery to repair the multiple fractures in his back.” However, the former one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champion is still required to undergo heart valve replacement surgery in the future. It is still not known when that procedure will take place.

Afa Jr. also confirmed in a Facebook post that the veteran star had a successful surgery and he is on the road to recovery.

“I just spoke to my Father! [red heart emoji] Successful surgery! Now on to the road to recovery! Keep kicking out Dad! I love you!!!”, Afa Jr. wrote.

Afa Anoa’i’s health struggles 

It has already been a trying year for Afa and his family. The real-life Bloodline member had a bout with pneumonia and suffered a mild heart attack earlier this year. When he suffered a second heart attack his health worsened further.

However, Afa remained undeterred while recuperating and was eventually released from the hospital in January.

As he continues to recover, we at SEScoops wish him good health and swift recovery.

Posted March 23rd, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .

Afa Anoa’i Set To Undergo Surgery On Friday

We have an update on WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i, who is set to undergo surgery soon.

Afa is part of the esteemed Anoa’i wrestling family that runs deep in pro wrestling history. The legendary lineage has provided some iconic names and has made immense contributions to the business. Sadly, the 81-year-old Afa has been struggling with his health. 

One-half of the famous Wild Samoans recently sustained a sustained several fractures in his back after taking a fall. He was hospitalized and has undergone treatment with specialists due to the severity of the situation.

Afa’s Surgery and Health

Afa is now scheduled to undergo surgery this Friday, March 22, according to PWInsider. 

It’s been a stressful year for Afa and his family. Earlier this year, he had a bout with pneumonia and suffered a mild heart attack. His health further deteriorated when he encountered a second heart attack. He showed great determination and resilience through recovery and was released from the hospital in January.

We at SEScoops send him well wishes and positive thoughts as he prepares for the procedure this week.

Posted March 21st, 2024 in WWE. Tagged: , .