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Samu (wrestler)

Samula Fred Anoaʻi (born May 29, 1963) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Samu. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling in the 1980s and 1990s.[2][3]

Samu

Samula Fred Anoaʻi[1]

(1963-05-29) May 29, 1963[2]
San Francisco, California, U.S.[3]

Melissa Fritz

5 (including Lance Anoaʻi)

The Great Samu[4]
Headshrinker Samu[3]
Sam Anoaʻi[3]
Sammy Silk[3]
Sam the Samoan[3]
Samu[3]
Samula[3]
Super Star Tiger[3]
The Tahitian Prince[3]
The Wild Samoan[3]

6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[3][2]

260 lb (118 kg)[3][2]

1981[3][2]

2022

Professional wrestling career[edit]

Early career (1981–1983)[edit]

Anoaʻi had his first professional match at age 14 under the supervision of his father Afa and his uncle Sika. He later ended up going pro in 1981 at age 17.

Personal life[edit]

Anoaʻi is a member of the Samoa American Anoaʻi family. He is married to Melissa Fritz. Their children include Vanessa Rodriguez, Samantha Anoaʻi, Leila Anoaʻi, Zaraina Anoaʻi and Lance Anoaʻi, who is also a professional wrestler. On October 24, 2018 he announced that he had stage 4 liver cancer and was waiting for a transplant.

Cleveland Wrestling Alliance

Eastern Wrestling Federation

Independent Superstars of Pro-Wrestling

LA Smooth

International World Class Championship Wrestling

Lutte Internationale

National Wrestling League

New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

New World Wrestling

[37]

Northern States Wrestling Alliance

Fatu

Pittsburgh Wrestling League

Pro Wrestling eXpress

Trans World Wrestling Federation

Ultimate Ring Wars Wrestling

World Class Wrestling Association

World Wrestling Council

World Wrestling Federation

World Xtreme Wrestling C4

World Xtreme Wrestling

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Anoaʻi family

The Headshrinkers

The Samoan Gangster Team

The Samoan SWAT Team

The Wild Samoans

on X

Samu

at IMDb

Samula Anoaʻi

Samu's profile at

Cagematch.net