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FAQ, by macika@emunix.emich.edu (Dominic Macika) with numerous
contributions by others.
13.8. How are all the Samoan wrestlers related?
The original Samoans, Afa & Sika are brothers, real names Alofa
and Sika Anoia. Sika has two sons in wrestling, Rodney Anoia
(Yokozuna, Kokina Maximus) and Lloyd Anoia (Tahitian
Warrior). Alofa has one son in wrestling, Samula Anoia
(Headshrinker Samu).
The Tonga Kid (Islander Tama, Samoan Savage, real name Sam Fatu)
and Headshrinker Fatu (real name Solofa Fatu) are brothers. It
has been reported that the Fatu brothers are either cousins to
Samu and Yokozuna, or long-time family friends to the
Anoia's. Both families are of Samoan descent and grew up in the
San Francisco area.
Headshrinker Sionne (Konga the Barbarian, real name Sionne
Vailahi) is not related to either family, although he is of
Samoan descent and also grew up in San Fransisco.
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (real name James Reiher) is of Fijian
descent and grew up in Hawaii. He has one brother who wrestled as
Cocoa Samoa (Sabu the Wildman in Memphis ca. 84, real name John
Reiher.)
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