Afa Anoa'i

Afa Anoa'i

Afa Amituana'i Anoa'i was a retired Samoan professional wrestler and manager, who appeared as one of Kenneth Togaru's henchmen that killed Charles Symington and Ali Ferrand in the episode "By Hooker by Crook" of the series Miami Vice. Anoai got into professional wrestling in the early 1970s, trained by Rocky Johnson and Peter Maivia (father and grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), then made his debut in 1971, and brought in his brother Sika Anoa'i (born 1945) and formed The Wild Samoans, a tag team that won three WWWF (precursor to today's WWE) Tag Team Championships (twice in 1980 and once in 1983), managed by Capt. Lou Albano for all of their reigns. They also held the NWA National Tag Team titles in 1982 and several other regional titles during their career. In 1983 Sika was injured and Afa brought in his son Samu, and would remain a team until 1984. The Wild Samoans broke up soon after, but Afa returned to the WWF as manager of Samu and Afa's nephew Fatu and they formed The Samoan Swat Team (in World Class—WCCW, and the NWA) before moving to the WWF and becoming The Headshrinkers, which won the WWF Tag Team Titles once before Afa retired in 1994. He then trained new pro wrestlers at the Wild Samoans Academy, and in 2007 he and Sika were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Anoa'i's only acting credits besides Vice was in the movies Body Slam and Mr. Nanny. Anoa'i married his wife Lynn in 1970, and have five children; their three sons, Samula "Samu", Afa, Jr. "Manu", and Lloyd "L.A. Smooth", all became pro wrestlers, and two daughters, Monica and Lynn.

  • Title: Afa Anoa'i
  • Popularity: 4.222
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1942-11-21
  • Place of Birth: Western Samoa Trust Territory
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  • Also Known As: Afa, Wild Samoan #1, Afa Anoaʻi, Wild Samoan 1
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Afa Anoa'i Movies

  • 1986
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    Body Slam

    Body Slam

    5 1986 HD

    M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent...

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  • 1994
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    WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

    WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

    10 1994 HD

    See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and "Lord" Alfred Hayes!

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  • 1993
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    WWE Global Warfare

    WWE Global Warfare

    1 1993 HD

    Join Jimmy Hart as he brings his musical knowledge with him to host a journey through some exciting in-ring battles in WWE's Global Warfare. This...

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  • 1994
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    WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

    WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

    1 1994 HD

    Join the ghastly Paul Bearer for a chilling journey through some Hits from the Crypt. From Earthquake going one-on-one with Adam Bomb, to The...

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  • 1994
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    German Fan Favorites 2

    German Fan Favorites 2

    1 1994 HD

    Gorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action with WWE's German Fan Favorites II. In this Home Video Classic, you'll see Shawn...

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  • 1993
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    Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

    Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches

    1 1993 HD

    Discover why Hart was destined for excellence in this Vince McMahon Home Video Release highlighting some of McMahon's and Hart's greatest battles!...

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  • 1993
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    WWE Survivor Series 1993

    WWE Survivor Series 1993

    7 1993 HD

    The 1993 WWF Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The event featured four...

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  • 1985
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    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    1 1985 HD

    April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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  • 1980
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    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    1 1980 HD

    WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.

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  • 1985
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    Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

    Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

    10 1985 HD

    WWF Wrestling bloopers.

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  • 2013
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    Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

    Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

    9.3 2013 HD

    For the first time ever, WWE presents the Legends of Mid-South Wrestling. One of the 1980’s hottest territories, Mid-South garnered national...

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 5

    The Best of the WWF: volume 5

    1 1986 HD

    Wendi Richter defends her title against Leilani Kai. Island Fury! The Magnificent Muraco vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Great Tag Team action! The...

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  • 1988
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 15

    The Best of the WWF: volume 15

    1 1988 HD

    3 Championship Matches!

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  • 1985
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    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    1 1985 HD

    Some of the most unusual matches in WWF History.

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  • 2007
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    Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

    Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

    1 2007 HD

    Mid-South Wrestling is proud to present, it's 1st volume of a 4 DVD collection entitled "Giants Midgets Heroes & Villains". It captures some of the...

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  • 1985
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    Andre the Giant

    Andre the Giant

    6.2 1985 HD

    Some of this wrestler's best fights.

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  • 1984
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    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

    1 1984 HD

    Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan and André the Giant facing Big...

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  • 1984
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    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

    1 1984 HD

    Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Sgt. Slaughter and Andre the Giant teaming up to do...

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  • 2007
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    WWE Hall of Fame 2007

    WWE Hall of Fame 2007

    9.2 2007 HD

    The class of 2007 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 23 weekend. Inductees include Nick Bockwinkel, The Wild...

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  • 1986
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    Tag Team Champions

    Tag Team Champions

    1 1986 HD

    A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

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  • 1988
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    WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

    WWC Aniversario '88: A Hot Night in Bayamón

    1 1988 HD

    The World Wrestling Council presents its annual anniversary celebration with WWW Aniversario '88!

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  • 1984
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    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    10 1984 HD

    The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place...

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  • 1992
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    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    1 1992 HD

    The 1992 edition of Survivor Series Showdown aired on the USA Network on November 22, 1992 (taped October 26, 1992) from the Prairie Capital...

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  • 1992
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    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    8.4 1992 HD

    The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. ...

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  • 1993
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    WWE WrestleMania IX

    WWE WrestleMania IX

    6.3 1993 HD

    WWE WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania.. The event took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 4, 1993 and was the...

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  • 1993
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    WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

    WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

    9 1993 HD

    WWE U.K. Rampage 1993 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. It took place on April 11, 1993 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield,...

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  • 1993
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    WWE King of the Ring 1993

    WWE King of the Ring 1993

    8.4 1993 HD

    This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton,...

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  • 1993
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    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    WWE SummerSlam 1993

    6.2 1993 HD

    WWE SummerSlam '93 was the sixth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 30, 1993 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. All...

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  • 1994
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    WWE The Countdown to The Crowning

    WWE The Countdown to The Crowning

    1 1994 HD

    Join your hosts Vince McMahon and "The Macho Man" Randy Savage for in-depth analysis of the 1994 WWE King of The Ring Tournament and a WWE World Tag...

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  • 1994
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    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    8 1994 HD

    King of the Ring (1994) was the second annual King of the Ring. It took place on June 19, 1994 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. "King...

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  • 1994
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    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    8 1994 HD

    Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano....

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  • 1994
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    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    8.2 1994 HD

    Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 23, 1994 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was also the last Survivor Series...

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  • 2020
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    WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

    WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

    8.2 2020 HD

    This hellish structure will see three different championships on the line inside its solid steel walls as Sasha Banks takes on Bayley for the...

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  • 1993
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    Mr. Nanny

    Mr. Nanny

    5.1 1993 HD

    A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.

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  • 2015
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    WWE 24

    WWE 24

    6.6 2015 HD

    A show that goes behind the scenes of WWE events and Superstars.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.699 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.699 1993 HD

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

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