Lloyd Anoa'i
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Lloyd Anoa'i is a Samoan American professional wrestler
and professional wrestling manager
who has performed under numerous ring name
s. He is one of the three sons of professional wrestling patriarch Afa Anoa'i
, and a member of the Anoa'i family
.
, making his wrestling debut in 1987. Anoa'i formed a tag team with his brother Samu
known as "The Headshrinkers", with Anoa'i wrestling under the ring names "Headshrinker Alofa" and "Headshrinker Ruopa".
In 1993, Anoa'i appeared with the World Wrestling Federation
as a (professional wrestling) under the ring name Tahitian Savage. In the mid-1990s, Anoa'i began wrestling for the Puerto Rican
World Wrestling Council
as "Tahitian Warrior". He formed a tag team with Mohammed Hussein, winning the WWC Tag Team Championship three times in 1994. He held the Championship on a fourth occasion in 2002, teaming with Tahitian Prince as "The Tahitians".
In 1996, Anoa'i appeared with Extreme Championship Wrestling
as "L.A. Smooth".In 1998 Anoa'i signed with World Wrestling Entertainment along with cousin Rosey. He went on to wrestle on the American independent circuit
, appearing with promotions such as World Xtreme Wrestling. In addition to wrestling, Anoa'i acts as a trainer at his father's "Wild Samoan Training Center".
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
and professional wrestling manager
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
who has performed under numerous ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
s. He is one of the three sons of professional wrestling patriarch Afa Anoa'i
Afa Anoa'i
Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i, Sr. is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Since retiring in the 1990s, he has operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Training Facility.-Early life:Anoa'i was born in Samoa, but...
, and a member of the Anoa'i family
Anoa'i family
The Anoa'i family, originating from American Samoa, is a family of professional wrestlers. Family members have comprised several tag teams and stables within a variety of promotions.-Family members:...
.
Career
Anoa'i trained under his father and his uncle SikaSika Anoa'i
Leati "Sika" Anoa'i is a former professional wrestler and a member of the Anoa'i family.-Career:Sika teamed with his brother Afa to form the tag team the Wild Samoans. They teamed in various promotions including WWF and Mid-South. In 1979, they signed with the World Wrestling Federation...
, making his wrestling debut in 1987. Anoa'i formed a tag team with his brother Samu
Samula Anoa'i
Samula Anoa'i is a professional wrestler best known as one half of The Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team under the name Samu. His father is Afa Anoa'i who trained Samula for his professional wrestling debut....
known as "The Headshrinkers", with Anoa'i wrestling under the ring names "Headshrinker Alofa" and "Headshrinker Ruopa".
In 1993, Anoa'i appeared with the World Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
as a (professional wrestling) under the ring name Tahitian Savage. In the mid-1990s, Anoa'i began wrestling for the Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
as "Tahitian Warrior". He formed a tag team with Mohammed Hussein, winning the WWC Tag Team Championship three times in 1994. He held the Championship on a fourth occasion in 2002, teaming with Tahitian Prince as "The Tahitians".
In 1996, Anoa'i appeared with Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
as "L.A. Smooth".In 1998 Anoa'i signed with World Wrestling Entertainment along with cousin Rosey. He went on to wrestle on the American independent circuit
Independent circuit
In professional wrestling, the independent circuit or indy circuit refers to the many independent promotions which are much smaller than major televised promotions. They are roughly analagous to a minor league for pro wrestling, or community or regional theatre.Specific promotions on the...
, appearing with promotions such as World Xtreme Wrestling. In addition to wrestling, Anoa'i acts as a trainer at his father's "Wild Samoan Training Center".
Championships and accomplishments
- European Wrestling Association
- EWA Intercontinental Championship (1 time, current)
- Independent Superstars of Pro Wrestling
- ISPW Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Headshrinker SamuSamula Anoa'iSamula Anoa'i is a professional wrestler best known as one half of The Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team under the name Samu. His father is Afa Anoa'i who trained Samula for his professional wrestling debut....
- World Wrestling CouncilWorld Wrestling CouncilThe World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
- WWC World Tag Team ChampionWWC World Tag Team ChampionshipThe WWC World Tag Team Championship is the tag team title contested for in the Puerto Rican professional wrestling promotion, the World Wrestling Council.-Title history:-External links:***...
(5 times) - with Mohammed Hussein (3), Islander KuhioMatt Anoa'iMatthew "Matt" Anoa'i is a professional wrestler, best known for his time on the independent circuit under numerous ring names, and his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he competed as Rosey....
(1), and Tahitian PrinceSamula Anoa'iSamula Anoa'i is a professional wrestler best known as one half of The Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team under the name Samu. His father is Afa Anoa'i who trained Samula for his professional wrestling debut....
(1)
- World Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme WrestlingWorld Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have toured in Japan, the Middle East and South Pacific region including American Samoa and Guam....
- WXW Tag Team Champion (2 times) - with Matt E. SmallsMatt Anoa'iMatthew "Matt" Anoa'i is a professional wrestler, best known for his time on the independent circuit under numerous ring names, and his time in World Wrestling Entertainment , where he competed as Rosey....