WWE superstar Roman Reigns has paid tribute to his father, Sika Anoa’i, the WWE Hall of Famer who was best known as part of the legendary tag team The Wild Samoans alongside his brother Arthur “Afa” Anoa’i Sr. Sika died on Tuesday, June 25, at the age of 79, as confirmed by his nephew Jahrus Anoa’i in an Instagram post. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Taking to social media, Reigns (real name Leati Joseph Anoaʻi) thanked fans for their support and shared a heartfelt message about the impact his father had on his life and career. “My family and I thank everyone for the outpouring of support in the name of my father, Pola’ivao Leati Sika Anoa’i, who will forever be remembered as one half of The Wild Samoans tag team,” Reigns wrote on X. My family and I thank everyone for the outpouring of support in the name of my father, Pola’ivao Leati Sika Anoa’i, who will forever be remembered as one half of The Wild Samoans tag team.
My father had a profound impact on my entire family and we are forever grateful for the...
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) June 26, 2024 The longest-reigning WWE World Champion in modern history continued, “My father had a profound impact on my entire family and we are forever grateful for the foundation he built for us. There’s no way to fill the void left by his passing but my sisters and I will do our best to represent him and his legacy. Rest in Power, Dad.
We love you.” Sika wrestled for WWE in the late 1970s and early .
