Roman Reigns issues statement on the passing of his uncle.
On August 16, the wrestling world sadly lost Afa Anoa'i aka Afa The Wild Samoan. Afa was best known as one-half of The Wild Samoans alongside his brother Sika.
Roman Reigns posted the following message on social media regarding his uncle's passing.
Our family has suffered another great loss with the passing of my uncle and WWE Hall of Famer, Gataivasā Afa Amituana'i Anoa'i. We thank everyone for their support and are comforted by the fact that he now rests in peace. Afa and my father, Pola’ivao Leati Sika Anoa’I were…
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) August 16, 2024
Afa was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside Sika in 2007. He appeared at WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 alongside Sika as part of the Bloodline storyline and acknowledged Roman Reigns. Sika sadly passed away on June 25th.
Fightful sends condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Afa.
