WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i passed away at the age of 81 on Friday and the tributes continue to pour in.
You can check out some additional reactions from the likes of Natalya, Lance Anoa’i, Kevin Kelly, Gabe Sapolsky, and others below.
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— Lance Anoa’i (@lanceanoai) August 16, 2024
I’ll love you forever Uncle, thank you for everything.
Gataivasā Afa Amituana’i Anoa’i, a legend.
Ia manuia lau malaga, ANOA’I STRONG❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/jmQdHFXYM4
— RENO ANOA’I (@RenoAnoai) August 16, 2024
Today, all of our lives are irreparably changed. I love you so much, Dad. More than any words could ever express. Your strength was absolutely superhuman. You fought all the way to the end, and the end was peaceful. That's all I could have hoped for. I love you so very much. pic.twitter.com/0mt5blynH3
— Vale Anoa'i (@ValeAnoai) August 16, 2024
Was talking w/ @brutalbobevans about prolific coaching trees in Profesional Wrestling. However you rank them, (Kowalski, Gagne, etc.) Afa Anoai has to be in the conversation with the greats but his ability to connect in a fatherly way with so many was perhaps his greatest gift.
— Kevin Kelly (@realkevinkelly) August 16, 2024
RIP Afa
Thank you for everything, sir.
Condolences to all his many friends, family and students https://t.co/CUqBGoJTEQ
— Gabe Sapolsky (@BookItGabe) August 16, 2024
Very saddened to hear that Afa Anoa’i Sr. has passed away. He and his late great brother Sika Anoa'i formed the iconic Hall of Fame Wild Samoans tag team. My sincerest condolences to Anoa’i’s family. May his memory be ever eternal! 🙏🙏
— Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) August 16, 2024
I met “the Islanders” in 1972 in the IWA. FromIWA they went to the WWF in the late 70s-80s & helped popularized tag team Wrestling W their crazy antics & Captain Lou. Afa,W the dynasty you & Sika created your name will live on.
My sincere regards to Lynn, Afa Jr. Samu & family.— George Napolitano (@Starshot9) August 16, 2024
I”m so sad to learn about Afa. Hes been through a lot the past couple of years but he fought and fought. Afa’s another friend who I was close with who made photographing and writing about wrestling so enjoyable. Continue….
— George Napolitano (@Starshot9) August 16, 2024
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