On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Samu, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Samula Fred Anoa'i was born in San Francisco, California on May 29, 1963, and he is currently 61 years old.
Samu Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Samula Fred Anoa'i
- Ring Names
- Samu ( October 19, 1996 - Present)
- Armageddon #1 ( March 20, 1999 - October 26, 1999)
- Sammy Silk ( June 22, 1996 - October 18, 1996)
- Samu ( November 7, 1987 - June 21, 1996)
- Wild Samoan ( July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
- The Tahitian Prince ( March 17, 1987 - November 6, 1987)
- Samu ( June 24, 1985 - March 16, 1987)
- Samula ( March 14, 1983 - June 23, 1985)
- Wild Samoan ( March 2, 1984 - February 19, 1985)
- The Wild Samoan ( September 4, 1982 - March 13, 1983)
- Born May 29, 1963 (age 61)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place San Francisco, California
- Billed From
- The Isle of Samoa
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 260 lbs (118 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 5, 2024 - April 5, 2024)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 5, 2021 - September 5, 2021)
- Wrestler ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJanuary 15, 1995 August 3, 2019 Promotion 
WWCDecember 7, 2002 April 20, 2003 Promotion 
ECWJune 22, 1996 October 18, 1996 Promotion 
WWFMarch 9, 1992 September 23, 1994 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 19, 1990 September 23, 1992 Promotion 
UWANovember 18, 1990 February 23, 1992 Promotion 
CSPJuly 7, 1991 September 7, 1991 Promotion 
SWSOctober 18, 1990 October 19, 1990 Promotion 
WCWFebruary 18, 1989 September 16, 1990 Promotion 
WCWAMay 13, 1988 January 27, 1989 Promotion 
AWASeptember 17, 1988 December 13, 1988 Promotion 
CWFMarch 17, 1987 July 12, 1987 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 16, 1986 December 4, 1986 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 2, 1984 February 6, 1985 Promotion WWFMarch 14, 1983 January 1, 1985 Promotion 
WCCWSeptember 10, 1982 January 28, 1983 -
Images History
Mar 1983 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel September 22, 1994 August 3, 2019 Face April 1, 1994 September 23, 1994 Heel March 14, 1983 March 31, 1994
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Finishers
- Samoan Drop - Diving Splash ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
- Diving Headbutt ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
- TKO ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Danger in the Jungle" by Jim Johnston - with Fatu - Team ( March 9, 1992 - September 23, 1994)
- Theme Song "Halloween Theme" by John Carpenter - with Fatu - Team ( September 17, 1988 - September 16, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Rikishi)
Independent Superstars of Pro-Wrestling
- 2 ISPW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ISPW Tag Team Championship (with LA Smooth)
International World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 IWCCW Tag Team Championship (with Mack Daddy Kane)
Lutte Internationale
- 1 Canadian International Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling League
- 6 NWL Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWL Tag Team Championship (with John Rambo)
New World Wrestling
- 1 NWW Undisputed Brass Knuckles Championship
Northern States Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NSWA Tag Team Championship (with Fatu)
Pittsburgh Wrestling League
- 1 PWL Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling eXpress
- 3 PWX Heavyweight Championship
Trans World Wrestling Federation
- 1 Trans World Wrestling Championship
World Class Wrestling Association
- 3 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
- 1 WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
- 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Tahitian Warrior)
World Xtreme Wrestling
- 5 WXW Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Best Etiquette (1994 – with Fatu)
- NEPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
- PWX Circle of Respect (Hall of Fame) induction (2014)
- WXW Hall of Fame induction (2013)
- NWL Neil Superior Memorial Cup Winner (2007)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Samoan Island Tribe - Lance Anoa'i ( October 4, 2018 - April 5, 2019)
- The Samoan Dynasty - Manu / Afa Jr., Rikishi, Lance Anoa'i, Jacob Fatu , LA Smooth/Alofa, Black Pearl ( April 26, 2014 - November 28, 2015)
- The Sons of Samoa - Manu / Afa Jr. ( April 18, 2009 - December 5, 2009)
- The Headshrinkers - L.A. Smooth / Alofa ( February 6, 1998 - August 11, 2007)
- Hippie Extreme Team - John Rambo ( January 24, 2004 - June 9, 2007)
- The Samoan Island Tribe - Mana ( May 9, 2003 - October 21, 2006)
- The Samoan Gangsta Party - Rosey ( June 22, 1996 - March 12, 1998)
- The Headshrinkers / The Samoan SWAT Team - Rikishi ( November 14, 1986 - September 23, 1994)
- Samoan SWAT Team - Yokozuna ( July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
- Samoan SWAT Team - The Samoan Savage ( October 18, 1990 - February 23, 1992)
- The Wild Samoans - Afa, Sika ( March 14, 1984 - April 20, 1984)
- Managers
- Family
- Afa - Father
- Manu / Afa Jr. - Brother
- Lance Anoa'i - Son
- Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, Sika, Lia Maivia - Uncles
- Rikishi, Roman Reigns, Rosey, The Rock / Dwayne Johnson, Umaga, Yokozuna, Jacob Fatu - Cousins
- Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa - Nephews
- Ava Raine - Niece
- Gary Albright - Brother-in-law
