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Siva Afi

Nickname: Superfly

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 250 lbs.

From: The Island of Samoa

Birthday: Apr 28th

Pro Debut: 1974

Aliases: Jimmy Afi, Superfly Afi, Sivi Afi, Max Tamboola, High Chief Afi, Duke Kono, Maori Headshrinker, Afi, Tattoo Samoa, Siva Afi Taogaga

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, WWF, Catch Wrestling Asociation (Germany), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Hawaiian Championship Wrestling (HI), International Wrestling (Canada), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Zealand, NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Polynesian (HI), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Polynesian Pacific Wrestling (HI), South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (NC), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), World Wrestling Association (OH)

Finisher: High Cross Body, Superfly Splash

Signature Moves: Dropkick, Head Butts, Chops

Career Highlights: -NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Champion
-NWA Hawaii Champion
-NWA New Zealand Champion
-NWA North American Champion
-NWA Pacific International Champion
-NWA Polynesian Pacific Champion
-NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Champion (w/ Tama Tonga)
-USWL Tag Team Champion (w/ King Kahlua)

Affiliates: King Tonga/Tama Tonga

Notable Feuds: Ric Flair, Don Muraco, The British Bulldogs, Matt Borne

Other Facts: -Real name was Papali'itele Max Amata Taogaga
-Father of pro wrestler Aleki Afi (AKA Sulu Afi)
-Billed as the cousin of Jimmy Snuka
-Defeated Del Adams in his first match
-Former member of The Heenan Family (WWF version)
-After leaving the WWF, he went to Hollywood and became a stunt man for Burt Reynolds
-At some point, he was convicted of aggravated burglary, kidnapping, and robbery in Ohio and was sentenced to 15-40 years on those charges. In 2007, he was released from the North Central Correctional Institute and returned to Samoa.
-By 2018 he was an ordained minister and a published author. He published his autobiography, "Dancing With Fire" in 2008
-Passed away July 16th, 2026 at the age of 77