Roman Reigns Father Passes Away - Who Was The Legendary Sika Anoa'i?

Roman Reigns' Father Passes Away, Who Was The Legendary Sika Anoa'i?

WWE superstar Roman Reigns’ father Sika Anoa’i passed away on June 25.

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The news was announced by his nephew Jahrus Anoa’i on Instagram.

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Sika died at the age of 79.

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No specific cause of his death has been disclosed yet.

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In his career, Sika made significant contributions to professional wrestling.

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In the 1970s, he and his brother Afa Anoa’i formed a partnership known as the Wild Samoans.

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The duo won the World Tag Team Championship three times.

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The Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Sika also co-founded the Wild Samoan Training Facility with Afa.

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He and his brother mentored and shaped the careers of future WWE stars like Batista.

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