Afa Anoa'i

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8543

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Nov-1942

Age

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Western Samoa Trust Territory

Also Known As
  • Afa
  • Wild Samoan #1
  • Afa Anoaʻi
  • Wild Samoan 1

Afa Anoa'i

Biography

Afa Amituana'i Anoa'i was a retired Samoan professional wrestler and manager, who appeared as one of Kenneth Togaru's henchmen that killed Charles Symington and Ali Ferrand in the episode "By Hooker by Crook" of the series Miami Vice. Anoai got into professional wrestling in the early 1970s, trained by Rocky Johnson and Peter Maivia (father and grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), then made his debut in 1971, and brought in his brother Sika Anoa'i (born 1945) and formed The Wild Samoans, a tag team that won three WWWF (precursor to today's WWE) Tag Team Championships (twice in 1980 and once in 1983), managed by Capt. Lou Albano for all of their reigns. They also held the NWA National Tag Team titles in 1982 and several other regional titles during their career. In 1983 Sika was injured and Afa brought in his son Samu, and would remain a team until 1984. The Wild Samoans broke up soon after, but Afa returned to the WWF as manager of Samu and Afa's nephew Fatu and they formed The Samoan Swat Team (in World Class—WCCW, and the NWA) before moving to the WWF and becoming The Headshrinkers, which won the WWF Tag Team Titles once before Afa retired in 1994. He then trained new pro wrestlers at the Wild Samoans Academy, and in 2007 he and Sika were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Anoa'i's only acting credits besides Vice was in the movies Body Slam and Mr. Nanny. Anoa'i married his wife Lynn in 1970, and have five children; their three sons, Samula "Samu", Afa, Jr. "Manu", and Lloyd "L.A. Smooth", all became pro wrestlers, and two daughters, Monica and Lynn.


Credits

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 (2007) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
Mid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants Midgets Heroes & Villains". It captures some of the greatest moments and biggest names in professional wrestling history from 1980-1985. Until now, this footage has never before been seen on video or DVD. The only way someone could have seen this footage was if they attended a live event or caught a broadcast years ago, but now thanks to Mid-South Wrestling, fans can go back and re-live the excitement, the splendor, the raw action and the true essence of what was known by fans as the glory days. Giants Midgets Heroes & Villains is a true gift to all wrestling fans and is the long awaited arrival of some of the greatest wrestling history.
WWE Hall of Fame 2007 WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) Character: Afa
The class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23 weekend. Inductees include Nick Bockwinkel, The Wild Samoans, The Sheik, Mr. Fuji, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Mr. Perfect, and Dusty Rhodes.
WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón (1988) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!
WWF Countdown to The Crowning WWF Countdown to The Crowning (1994) Character: Himself (Manager)
Join your hosts Vince McMahon and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage for in-depth analysis of the 1994 WWF King of The Ring Tournament and a WWE World Tag Team Championship Match!
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams (1994) Character: Afa
See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and "Lord" Alfred Hayes!
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands (1985) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84 WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84 (1984) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan and André the Giant facing Big John Studd and The North-South Connection in a wild 3-on-2 handicap brawl.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 (1984) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Sgt. Slaughter and Andre the Giant teaming up to do battle with evil foreigners Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik.
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 (1983) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
The World's Most Entertaining Sport at The World's Most Famous Arena!
Tag Team Champions Tag Team Champions (1986) Character: Afa
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
The Best of the WWF: volume 5 The Best of the WWF: volume 5 (1986) Character: Afa
Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The British Bulldogs - send tremors through the squared circle! The Killer Bees - their sting can paralyze any opponent!
The Best of the WWF: volume 15 The Best of the WWF: volume 15 (1988) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
3 Championship Matches!
The WWF's Amazing Managers The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985) Character: Afa
Featuring footage from Wrestlemania 2, a "Manager of the Year" ceremony, "Macho Man" Randy Savage's introduction of his new manager (Miss Elizabeth) and matches including Nikolai Volkoff vs George "The Animal" Steele and Captain Lou Alabano & Afa the Samoan vs Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales! Additionally, there are appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Mr. Fuji, The Grand Wizard, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, "Luscious" Johnny Valiant, "Classy" Freddie Blassie & much more!
WWE The Brawl to End it All WWE The Brawl to End it All (1984) Character: Wild Samoan Afa
The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection in the mid-1980s WWF. The main event featured The Fabulous Moolah defending the WWF Women's Championship against Wendi Richter. Richter pinned Moolah to win the Women's Championship. It was the only match of the event that was shown on national television. The entire event was recorded and shown on the Madison Square Garden network however.
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 (1993) Character: Afa (Manager)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on April 11, 1993 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) Character: Afa
For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national attention for its revolutionary storytelling and bruising, athletic matches orchestrated by no-nonsense promoter, “COWBOY” BILL WATTS. Now, the legends and Hall of Famers who cut their teeth in Mid-South share their tales of the fabled proving ground as we deliver OVER 20 classic confrontations from legends Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Sting, Muhammad Ali, and many more…
WWE WrestleMania IX WWE WrestleMania IX (1993) Character: Afa (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the first WrestleMania event held outdoors. WrestleMania IX was built around two main storylines. The first was the seemingly unstoppable Yokozuna challenging Bret Hart for the WWF Championship, a right he earned by winning the 1993 Royal Rumble. The other major storyline was the return of Hulk Hogan, who had departed the WWF following WrestleMania VIII but returned to team with Brutus Beefcake against the WWF Tag Team Champions, Money Inc. Several reviewers have been critical of the event. The most frequent criticism has been related to the match between The Undertaker and Giant Gonzalez, Hulk Hogan's win, and the Roman togas worn by announcers. Both the pay-per-view buyrate and the attendance for the event dropped from the previous year's WrestleMania.
Andre the Giant Andre the Giant (1985) Character: Afa (Archive footage)
Showcasing the legendary and immeasurable power of the Eighth Wonder of the World, Andre the Giant in this home video classic; Andre is in action against some of his most memorable foes, including Big John Studd, The Wild Samoans and Ken Patera.
WWE King of the Ring 1994 WWE King of the Ring 1994 (1994) Character: Afa (Manager)
King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. "King of the Ring" is also the name of the tournament that was the focus of this pay-per-view event. Tournament to crown King of the Ring includes Bam Bam Bigelow, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, Tatanka, 1-2-3 Kid and more. WWF Champion Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends against Intercontinental Champion Diesel. The Headshrinkers battle Yokozuna & Crush for WWF Tag Team Championship. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper takes on Jerry "The King" Lawler.
WWE King of the Ring 1993 WWE King of the Ring 1993 (1993) Character: Afa (Manager)
This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The inaugural King of the Ring tournament features Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon and other Superstars competing for the crown. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Yokozuna. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Crush.
WWE Global Warfare WWE Global Warfare (1993) Character: Afa (Manager)
Host Jimmy Hart brings his musical knowledge on a journey through some of the most exciting WWE battles, including Crush challenging Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship and Yokozuna going one-on-one with The Undertaker.
German Fan Favorites German Fan Favorites (1994) Character: Afa
Gorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action; included in this home video classic are Shawn Michaels battling Bret Hart in a steel cage match and Bam Bam Bigelow taking on The Undertaker, among other matches.
WWE SummerSlam 1993 WWE SummerSlam 1993 (1993) Character: Himself (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All three championships were defended at SummerSlam. The Steiner Brothers defended the WWF Tag Team Championship against The Heavenly Bodies, and Shawn Michaels defended the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect. The main event saw Lex Luger challenge Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. In addition to the title matches, Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler were scheduled to wrestle to settle their feud and determine who would be named "Undisputed King of the World Wrestling Federation."
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt (1994) Character: Afa (Manager)
Paul Bearer takes a creepy look at WWE's Greatest Hits. Includes Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, Bret Hart vs. Kwang, Undertaker vs. Crush and much more.
WWE Survivor Series 1993 WWE Survivor Series 1993 (1993) Character: Afa (Manager)
The 1993 WWF Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The event featured four tag-team elimination matches and a bout for the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Tag Team Championship. The main event match saw the All-Americans, a team of face wrestlers from the United States, competing against the Foreign Fanatics, a team of heels that represented other countries. In an undercard match, four members of the Hart family competed against Shawn Michaels and a group of masked men. The original plan was for the Harts to face Jerry Lawler, with whom they were feuding, but Lawler was not able to appear at the event.
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992 WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992 (1992) Character: Manager
Battle lines are drawn as The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Bret Hart and others prepare for Survivor Series. Plus, watch bonus event footage.
WWE Survivor Series 1992 WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992) Character: Afa (Manager)
The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Unlike previous Survivor Series events, Survivor Series 1992 placed a strong emphasis on one-on-one wrestling matches rather than tag team elimination matches. In the main event, Bret Hart defends his WWF Championship in a match against Shawn Michaels. The event also featured a highly-promoted match between the team of Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect and the team of Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. Two specialty matches also took place, with The Big Boss Man vs. Nailz in a nightstick on a pole match, and The Undertaker vs. Kamala in a Casket Match. Some of the matches were changed after they were first announced, as several wrestlers left the WWF shortly before the event.
Mr. Nanny Mr. Nanny (1993) Character: Afa 'Alfa' Anoai
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Most Unusual Matches Most Unusual Matches (1985) Character: Afa
Jesse "The Body" Ventura takes the WWE Universe on a trip down memory lane with some of the wildest matches in history; this presentation features everything from battle royals and lumberjack matches to an unforgettable bout inside a steel cage.
WWE SummerSlam 1994 WWE SummerSlam 1994 (1994) Character: Himself (Manager)
Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano. Irwin R. Schyster & Bam Bam Bigelow face the Headshrinkers. Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWE Championship in a Steel Cage Match against his brother Owen Hart. The Undertaker battles the Undertaker!
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993 WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993 (1993) Character: Afa
"Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan host an exciting lineup of action requested by WWE fans from the United Kingdom; this collection of memorable matches includes The Undertaker facing Bam Bam Bigelow and Papa Shango taking on Tatanka.
Beyond the Mat Beyond the Mat (1999) Character: Self
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
Body Slam Body Slam (1986) Character: The Samoans
M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a "Rock n' Wrestling" tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano (1986) Character: Afa
Relive one of the most influential men in wrestling as he does it all in this special look at Captain Lou Albano!
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 (2020) Character: Afa (Appearance)
This hellish structure will see three different championships on the line inside its solid steel walls as Sasha Banks takes on Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship, Drew McIntyre fighting for his WWE Championship against Randy Orton, and for the first time ever inside Hell in a Cell, "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship against Jey Uso in an "I Quit" Match.
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams (1985) Character: Afa
Gorilla Monsoon treats the WWE Universe to a hilarious collection of surprises involving top Superstars of the '80s; from Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to Andre the Giant and Capt. Lou Albano, this show is full of unforgettable moments.
WWE Survivor Series 1994 WWE Survivor Series 1994 (1994) Character: Himself (Manager)
Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was also the last Survivor Series to take place on the traditional Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving Eve date the show had always occupied since its inception. Two main event matches were held; in the first, Bob Backlund faced Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in a submission match. In the other main event, The Undertaker went up against Yokozuna in a casket match. The event also featured three elimination matches and two singles matches. Razor Ramon led The Bad Guys against Diesel's team of The Teamsters. Doink the Clown teamed with three midgets to form Clowns R' Us in a match against The Royal Family, composed of Jerry Lawler and three midgets. Lex Luger led Guts and Glory against the Million Dollar Corporation team, which was managed by Ted DiBiase.



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