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Afa "The Wild Samoan" Anoa'i was born and raised in the Island of Samoa, before moving with his family to San Francisco, Ca. Afa joined the Marines when he was only 17 years old and proudly served our country. After returning to the states and as a civilian, Afa began his professional wrestling career in the early 1970s. With the knowledge help of the late High Chief Peter Maivia and Rocky Johnson, Afa began his training. After a short set of lessons, Afa and a friend, Ricky Thompson took a drive to Arizona where Ricky had a tryout with a wrestling promotion. Afa, who was there for moral support, was hired because of his excellent physical appearance. Shortly after, Afa sent for his brother Sika, trained him and together they formed "The Wild Samoans", the most extreme tag-team to grace the 1980's. The Wild Samoans traveled the globe and held 21 tag-team titles including the WWE tag-team straps three times. The Samoans wrestled in every state and country throughout their 30 years in the sport. Wrestling became a family business and Afa and Sika trained their family members and opened the door into pro wrestling for sons and nephews: "Samu", "TKPA", The late "Yokozuna", "Rikishi", Rosie, Umaga, "The Rock", "LA Smooth", "Reno The Black Pearl", "Toa Maivia", "The Samoan Dragon" and WWE newest superstar "MANU" a/k/a Afa Jr The Samoan Storm". Along with his wrestling career, Afa is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has appeared in many movies, commercials, music videos, and TV shows. Afa managed his son and nephew in the WWE in the 1990's when the team was called "The Headshrinkers". After hanging up the wrestling trunks, Afa open the Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center. Currently he can be found in the Eastern Pennsylvania area training young hopefuls to live the dream of pro wrestling. WWE owner, Mr. Vince McMahon, sanctions the WSTC and many of the students who were trained by Afa have been found in the WWE talent Roster. Afa is also involved with many charities including: Special Olympics, DARE, Pal, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Dream come True, One Wish, Friends of the disabled and several others. Afa and Sika are members of the Cauliflower Alley Club and have received the Key to many cities for their charity work. Professional wrestling and stardom did not change The Wild Samoan. Afa is still the same warm, loving man that proudly carries the customs of his Samoan heritage. He is called the Godfather of professional wrestling, and was given the name "POPS" by (the boys) wrestler's throughout the wrestling world. Afa has helped many people to live their dream and is also called "The Dream Maker" by his students and is respected and love. The most recent achievement to Afa & Sika's careers is the honor to be inducted into the WWE 2007 Hall of Fame. In 2008, Afa was the head wrestling trainer to actors Nicolas Cage and Mickey Rourke for the film "The Wrestler" directed by Darren Aronofsky. The Wrestler is scheduled to hit theaters in early 2009.
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that its students are trained athletes. You should never try to emulate
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Training Center, Inc. requires a degree of skill and risk. All students,
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trained my kids the same way, and again their careers speak for
themselves. I wanted to give the young upcoming stars of tomorrow the
chance to have a place to train where they can get the correct training
(all the way around and to learn the ins and outs of the business) & to
respect this great sport. I feel that if I can touch just one life and
make a difference, its all worth it. 
