Collection: Wild Samoans / Anoai Family

The Wild Samoans. Headshrinkers , Anoai Strong .

The world of wrestling is deep seeded with tradition. There are many second- and third-generation wrestlers who have made marks in the business, but there is one family that has produced more champions than any -- The Anoa'i family. What began with High Chief Peter Maivia was passed on to nephews Afa & Sika, who took WWE by storm in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i began his career being trained by his Uncle Peter Maivia and cousin Rocky Johnson after he left the United States Marine Corps. Afa would then train his brother, Leati "Sika" Anoa'i, and the two would form a tag team. They began their careers in Stampede Wrestling before they debuted in WWE in 1979.

The Wild Samoans joined with manager Captain Lou Albano as they ascended the tag division. Afa & Sika were two men of very few words, but of many quirks. They grunted, picked their noses, they ate raw fish and they … starred in movies? Yes, Afa & Sika were cast in the 1987 cult-classic Body Slam, which also starred The Tonga Kid (Afa's nephew), as well as WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper. Most importantly, though, they won championships.