From: The Island of Samoa
Birthday: Apr 5
Pro Debut: 1974
Feds worked for: MSW, WWWF,
WWF, Canada, Gulf Coast Wrestling (MS/AL), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (AL/GA/TN)
Finisher: Samoan Drop
Signature Moves: Headbutt
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/
Afa)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Afa)
-NWA Canadian International Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Afa)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-NWA (Georgia) Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Afa)
-NWA (Mid-America) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-NWA National Tag Team Champions (w/ Afa)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Afa)
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Afa)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Afa)
Affiliates: Afa, Lou Albano,
Sonny King, Saul Weingeroff,
Samula, Alan Martin, Mr. Fuji, King Curtis Iaukea
Notable Feuds: Jody Arnold, Bobby Mayne, Kurt Von Steiger,
Andre the Giant,
Junkyard Dog, Jimmy Snuka
Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Afa. Together they were known as The
Wild Samoans and The Islanders
-Father of pro wrestlers Ro-
Z and Joe Anoa'i
-Great-uncle of pro wrestler Lance Anoa'i
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Yokozuna,
Kishi, Samoan Savage, Umaga, Samu, L.A. Smooth, and
Manu
-Great-Uncle of pro wrestlers Jey & Jimmy Uso
-Uncle-in-law of pro wrestler Gary Albright
-Cousin of pro wrestlers Peter Maivia, Jimmy Snuka & Cocoa Samoa
-Distant Cousin of pro wrestlers Rocky Johnson (by marriage), Ricky Johnson (by marriage), The Rock, Sim Snuka & Tamina
-Appeared in the movie "Body Slam" in 1987 playing himself
-Ranked # 327 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 361 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Inducted into the
WWE Hall of Fame in 2007
