WWE HOFer Afa Anoa'i has passed away at 81 years old, less than two months after his brother Sika Anoa'i died at 79.
The daughter of Afa, Vale Anoa'i, announced the passing on her social media page.
Today, all of our lives are irreparably changed. I love you so much, Dad. More than any words could ever express. Your strength was absolutely superhuman. You fought all the way to the end, and the end was peaceful. That's all I could have hoped for. I love you so very much. pic.twitter.com/0mt5blynH3
— Vale Anoa'i (@ValeAnoai) August 16, 2024
"Today, all of our lives are irreparably changed. I love you so much, Dad," Vale wrote on X. "More than any words could ever express. Your strength was absolutely superhuman. You fought all the way to the end, and the end was peaceful. That's all I could have hoped for. I love you so very much."
The Anoa’i family has just announced that Afa has passed away.
Incredibly sad given Sika also passed recently. The Wild Samoans were an awesome team. Afa’s legacy post his in-ring career goes on forever, too. A real loss.
Thoughts with his friends and family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/FoSxAMEQPt
— Simon Miller (@SimonMiller316) August 16, 2024
To note, Afa had been dealing with health issues recently, as he suffered two heart attacks, in addition to having many major surgeries done.
Samu Anoa’i has announced his father Afa Anoa'i of the Wild Samoans has passed. RIP. pic.twitter.com/sENuFLg9pw
— Pro Wrestling & MMA News (@PWMMANews) August 16, 2024
His first match came in 1971, and he went on to have a legendary wrestling career alongside his brother Sika, as the two were known as the "Wild Samoans" tag team.
RIP Afa Anoa’i
The Wild Samoans win their 3rd & final WWF Tag Team Title from The Strongbows - March 1983
This match is my earliest memory of seeing wrestling on TV as a 7 yr old kid. The wild look of Afa & Sika is what drew me in to a life of wrestling fandom. pic.twitter.com/qbgRWHQ6T9
— Rasslin' Rabbithole (@_clipperdave_) August 16, 2024
To mention, Afa and his brother won WWF World tag team championships three different times and were both inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 as well as the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012.
Notably, Afa was also the uncle of current WWE star Roman Reigns, who was the son of Sika.
Afa Anoa'i.
Sika Anoa'i.
Reposez en paix. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/loXvigj8L3
— Univers Catch (@UniversCatch) August 16, 2024
The entire WWE community will never forget the impact that both Afa and Sika had on the entire sport of wrestling, for their legacies will live on.
Related: WWE Legend Sika Anoa'i Passes Away At 79
