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Afa Anoai(1943-2024)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Afa Anoai
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Afa Anoai was born on 24 November 1943 in Western Samoa. He was an actor and producer, known for The Wrestler (2008), WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972) and WXW Rage TV (1996). He was married to Lynn Anoai. He died on 16 August 2024 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
BornNovember 24, 1943
DiedAugust 16, 2024(80)
BornNovember 24, 1943
DiedAugust 16, 2024(80)
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Known for

Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler
7.9
  • Additional Crew(as Afa Anoa'i)
  • 2008
Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Afa
  • Afa - The Wild Samoans
WXW Rage TV (1996)
WXW Rage TV
8.2
TV Series
  • Afa
  • 1996
Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
Spectrum Wrestling
7.1
TV Series
  • Afa

Credits

IMDbPro

Actor

  • Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Chelsea Green, and Jacob Fatu in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
    WWE Smackdown!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 2020–2023
  • Steve Austin, Mark Calaway, Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Donald Trump, John Cena, and Dave Bautista in WrestleMania 23 (2007)
    WrestleMania 23
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Afa
    • 2007
  • WWE Sunday Night Heat (1998)
    WWE Sunday Night Heat
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 2001
  • WXW Rage TV (1996)
    WXW Rage TV
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 1996
  • CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 1993–1995
  • Royal Rumble (1995)
    Royal Rumble
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Afa (as Afa)
    • 1995
  • William Moody and John Tenta in Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt (1994)
    Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
    5.6
    Video
    • Afa
    • 1994
  • Hulk Hogan, Curt Hennig, Rick Martel, and John Tenta in WWF Challenge (1986)
    WWF Challenge
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 1993–1994
  • Ray Apollo and Bam Bam Bigelow in Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams (1994)
    Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams
    4.6
    Video
    • Afa
    • 1994
  • Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels in WWF: WrestleFest '94 (1994)
    WWF: WrestleFest '94
    5.1
    Video
    • Afa
    • 1994
  • WWF Superstars (1986)
    WWF Superstars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Afa
    • 1992–1994
  • Royal Rumble (1994)
    Royal Rumble
    6.8
    TV Special
    • Afa (as Afa)
    • 1994
  • Brian Adams, Bam Bam Bigelow, Matt Osborne, and Bret Hart in Global Warfare (1993)
    Global Warfare
    5.1
    Video
    • Afa
    • 1993
  • Bret Hart and Randy Savage in WWF: U.K. Fan Favorites (1993)
    WWF: U.K. Fan Favorites
    5.0
    Video
    • Afa
    • 1993
  • Brian Adams, Bob Backlund, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mark Calaway, Chris Chavis, Ted DiBiase, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Brian Yandrisovitz, Mike Rotunda, Jerry Sags, Davey Boy Smith, Merced Solis, Charles Wright, and Jim Harris in Royal Rumble (1993)
    Royal Rumble
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Samoan Afa (as Samoan Afa)
    • 1993

Producer

  • WXW Rage TV (1996)
    WXW Rage TV
    8.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1996

Additional Crew

  • Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
    The Wrestler
    7.9
    • wrestling trainer: Mr. Rourke (as Afa Anoa'i)
    • 2008

Videos3

Trailer
Trailer 2:13
Trailer
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
Trailer 1:12
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
Trailer 1:12
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
WWE: Batista - I Walk Alone
Trailer 1:07
WWE: Batista - I Walk Alone

Personal details

  • Official site
    • The Wild Samoan Training Center
  • Alternative names
    • Samoan Afa
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • November 24, 1943
    • Western Samoa
  • Died
    • August 16, 2024
    • Pensacola, Florida, USA(long illness)
  • Spouse
    • Lynn AnoaiJuly 8, 1960 - August 16, 2024 (his death, 7 children)
  • Children
      Afa Anoai Jr.
  • Relatives
      Rodney Agatupu Anoai(Niece or Nephew)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was a member of the Screen Actors' Guild.
  • Nicknames
    • The Wild Samoan
    • Pops

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