Wrestling Community Mourns a Legend

Summary

– Sika Anoa’i, half of The Wild Samoans, passed away at 79.

– Roman Reigns honored his father, reflecting on his legacy.

– The Wild Samoans were WWE Hall of Famers and three-time tag champions.

Roman Reigns has paid tribute to his father, Sika Anoa’i, who passed away at the age of 79. Known as one-half of The Wild Samoans, Sika and his brother Afa left an indelible mark on professional wrestling. The tag team won the WWE World Tag Team Championships three times and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

Roman Reigns took to social media to express his gratitude for his family’s support during this difficult time. He shared heartfelt words about his father’s profound impact on their family and his legacy in the wrestling world. Sika appeared alongside Reigns and Afa during the Hell in a Cell 2020, highlighting the strong family bond within their wrestling lineage.

The wrestling community remembers Sika Anoa’i for his in-ring achievements and his role in shaping the future of professional wrestling through his family’s contributions.

My family and I thank everyone for the outpouring of support in the name of my father, Pola'ivao Leati Sika Anoa’i, who will forever be remembered as one half of The Wild Samoans tag team. My father had a profound impact on my entire family and we are forever grateful for the…

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) June 26, 2024