WWE issued an official statement on the loss. WWE is saddened to learn that Afa Anoa’i Sr. — a WWE Hall of Famer and one-half of the iconic Wild Samoans tag team — has passed away.

He had a memorable run alongside his brother Sika, as they competed as The Wild Samoans. […] The post Afa The Wild Samoan (Afa Anoa’i) Passes Away At The Age Of 81 appeared first on Wrestlezone.

Sika of The Wild Samoans Passes Away Along with his brother, Afa, SIka Anoaʻi continued the Samoan dynasty in the wrestling business and helped shape the future of the industry.

Internet influencer Tristan Tate was disappointed after learning about the passing of WWF superstars 'The Wild Samoans.

Anoa'i would retire in 1988 but would remain an occasional presence in WWF/WWE, where The Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.