The Rock Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Afa Anoaʻi After His Passing, Honors The Wild Samoans
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson currently paid an emotional tribute to the mythical Afa Anoaʻi, who passed away on the age of eighty one. Afa, alongside with his brother Sika, became one half of of the enduring tag team, The Wild Samoans. Sika had handed away earlier on June 25, 2024.
The Wild Samoans have been trailblazers in the world of tag crew wrestling, earning championships across a couple of promotions. They had been additionally 3-time WWF World Tag Team Champions, leaving an enduring legacy in the sport.
Taking to Instagram, The Rock commemorated Afa and Sika, emphasizing their monumental contributions to expert wrestling, which includes their well-deserved induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
“Rest in Love Uncle Afa. Uncle Afa Anoa’i is finally at peace with his brother, Uncle Sika Anoa’i. ‘The Wild Samoans’ were trailblazers within the world of professional wrestling. Multi-time @WWE tag group champions and finally, bestowed their rightful location inside the WWE Hall of Fame. The closing photograph is certainly one of my all-time favorites- it’s my uncles Afa and Sika with my grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia – and I agree with that’s Professor Toru Tanaka,” The Rock shared.
He endured, “What I love about this image is you could SEE and FEEL the LOVE and MANA among these smiling, loving men. You can also see and sense that this wasn’t a desk you desired to f*ck with. I love you uncle and I’ll never forget about what you did for our family in ‘87. ‘Come to me’ Nashville to Bethlehem. Give my grandpa and my dad a kiss and a hug from me.”
The Rock’s Instagram put up is a effective reminder of the deep bonds inside the Anoaʻi family and their awesome impact on wrestling.
