Samu: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Samu, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Samula Fred Anoa'i was born in San Francisco, California on May 29, 1963, and he is currently 60 years old.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name Samula Fred Anoa'i

Ring Names

Samu ( October 19, 1996 - Present)
Armageddon #1 ( March 20, 1999 - October 26, 1999)
Sammy Silk ( June 22, 1996 - October 18, 1996)
Samu ( November 7, 1987 - June 21, 1996)
Wild Samoan ( July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
The Tahitian Prince ( March 17, 1987 - November 6, 1987)
Samu ( June 24, 1985 - March 16, 1987)
Samula ( March 14, 1983 - June 23, 1985)
Wild Samoan ( March 2, 1984 - February 19, 1985)
The Wild Samoan ( September 4, 1982 - March 13, 1983)

Born May 29, 1963 (age 60)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place San Francisco, California

Billed From

The Isle of Samoa

Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Weight

260 lbs (118 kg)

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	January 15, 1995	August 3, 2019
Promotion WWC	December 7, 2002	April 20, 2003
Promotion ECW	June 22, 1996	October 18, 1996
Promotion WWF	March 9, 1992	September 23, 1994
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	July 19, 1990	September 23, 1992
Promotion WWC	July 7, 1991	September 7, 1991
Promotion WCW	February 18, 1989	September 16, 1990
Promotion AWA	September 17, 1988	December 13, 1988
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 16, 1986	December 4, 1986
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	March 2, 1984	February 6, 1985
Promotion WWF	March 14, 1983	January 1, 1985

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Heel	September 22, 1994	August 3, 2019
Face	April 1, 1994	September 23, 1994
Heel	March 14, 1983	March 31, 1994

Images

Mar 1983

Finishers

Samoan Drop - Diving Splash ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
Diving Headbutt ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)
TKO ( September 4, 1982 - August 3, 2019)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Danger in the Jungle" by Jim Johnston - with Fatu - Team ( March 9, 1992 - September 23, 1994)
Theme Song "Halloween Theme" by John Carpenter - with Fatu - Team ( September 17, 1988 - September 16, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won

World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment

1 World Tag Team Championship (with Fatu)

Independent Superstars of Pro-Wrestling

2 ISPW Heavyweight Championship
1 ISPW Tag Team Championship (with LA Smooth)

International World Class Championship Wrestling

1 IWCCW Tag Team Championship (with Mack Daddy Kane)

Lutte Internationale

1 Canadian International Heavyweight Championship

National Wrestling League

6 NWL Heavyweight Championship
2 NWL Tag Team Championship (with John Rambo)

New World Wrestling

1 NWW Undisputed Brass Knuckles Championship

Northern States Wrestling Alliance

1 NSWA Tag Team Championship (with Fatu)

Pittsburgh Wrestling League

1 PWL Heavyweight Championship

Pro Wrestling eXpress

3 PWX Heavyweight Championship

Trans World Wrestling Federation

1 Trans World Wrestling Championship

World Class Wrestling Association

3 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
1 WCWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Samu)

World Wrestling Council

1 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Samu)
1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Tahitian Warrior)

World Xtreme Wrestling

5 WXW Heavyweight Championship

Other Accomplishments

WWF Slammy Award - Best Etiquette (1994 – with Fatu)
NEPW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
PWX Circle of Respect (Hall of Fame) induction (2014)
WXW Hall of Fame induction (2013)
NWL Neil Superior Memorial Cup Winner (2007)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

The Samoan Dynasty - Manu / Afa Jr., Rikishi, Lance Anoa'i, Alofa, Black Pearl, Jacob Fatu ( April 26, 2014 - November 28, 2015)
The Sons of Samoa - Manu / Afa Jr. ( April 18, 2009 - December 5, 2009)
The Headshrinkers - L.A. Smooth / Alofa ( February 6, 1998 - August 11, 2007)
Hippie Extreme Team - John Rambo ( January 24, 2004 - June 9, 2007)
The Samoan Island Tribe - Mana ( May 9, 2003 - October 21, 2006)
The Samoan Gangsta Party - Rosey ( June 22, 1996 - March 12, 1998)
The Headshrinkers / The Samoan SWAT Team - Rikishi ( November 14, 1986 - September 23, 1994)
Samoan SWAT Team - Yokozuna ( July 19, 1990 - September 23, 1992)
Samoan SWAT Team - The Samoan Savage ( October 18, 1990 - February 23, 1992)
The Wild Samoans - Afa, Sika ( March 14, 1984 - April 20, 1984)