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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Jun 3, 2018 19:38:35 GMT -5
Another thing that I find hilarious about the Anoai family, Afa and Sika are not even related. f*** Peter Maivia also isn't related to them but apparently he's still part of that family. Maivia is a blood brother of Amituanai Anoa'i, which is considered family in Samoan culture. True, they're not blood relatives, but I consider my sister-in-law family so there you go. And unless I missed some revelation along the way, Afa and Sika having the same father and mother would seem to make them related. Afa and Sika are blood brothers?? I always thought it was a work thanks man you opened my eyes lol, I'll be damned.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jun 3, 2018 19:39:16 GMT -5
Nor does it include Jess. Without Jess, Vincent J and Vince K, there would be no wrestling today. Period. This is your answer. Didn't James McMahon stole the territory from Toots Mondt? Yes and no. Vincent J definitely "muscled" his way into taking over Toots' stake in the company, but Toots was entering his 70s and had a bad gambling addiction, at a time when business was already starting to dwindle as the Golden Age declined. He certainly took advantage of the situation and his partner's ill financial health, but he almost had to in order to keep the business going. He even stayed on with the company for years afterward on salary (not sure how much of a plus or minus that is, given Toots died near-penniless a few years later, but I don't know the whole story there). Toots sort of got the last laugh. Kind of. On his way out, he had to fight hell and high water to convince McMahon to strap the rocket to Bruno, as Vincent only saw Sammartino as mediocre midcard talent.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Jun 3, 2018 20:06:17 GMT -5
Maivia is a blood brother of Amituanai Anoa'i, which is considered family in Samoan culture. True, they're not blood relatives, but I consider my sister-in-law family so there you go. And unless I missed some revelation along the way, Afa and Sika having the same father and mother would seem to make them related. Afa and Sika are blood brothers?? I always thought it was a work thanks man you opened my eyes lol, I'll be damned. Afa and Sika are actual brothers, they have the same parents.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Jun 3, 2018 20:13:03 GMT -5
Afa and Sika are blood brothers?? I always thought it was a work thanks man you opened my eyes lol, I'll be damned. Afa and Sika are actual brothers, they have the same parents. Haha I just learned that today I always thought they were related by kayfabe.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jun 3, 2018 20:15:28 GMT -5
Maivia is a blood brother of Amituanai Anoa'i, which is considered family in Samoan culture. True, they're not blood relatives, but I consider my sister-in-law family so there you go. And unless I missed some revelation along the way, Afa and Sika having the same father and mother would seem to make them related. Afa and Sika are blood brothers?? I always thought it was a work thanks man you opened my eyes lol, I'll be damned. Yes, the two are legit brothers. Afa got in the business first and then brought his little brother in. Afa's children in the business: Samu of the Headshrinkers, Manu (of Legacy "fame"), LA Smooth (from Samoan Gangsta Party) Sika's kids: Rosey, Roman Reigns Their sister Vera's kids: Umaga, Rikishi, Tonga Kid/Tama Their brother Afoa's kids: Yokozuna Vera's grandkids: Usos The whole 'blood brother' thing between the family and Maivia is definitely only a cultural thing, and doesn't have the same legal status as things like in-laws and steps. Rock is as much part of the Anoa'i family as I am. But really, whatever; it's a strong part of the culture, so eh. Now, I will draw the line at people trying to make Snuka, Haku or Barbarian part of the family, no matter how many times an Anoa'i has referred to them as family or cousins. Removing the McMahons from the equation and yeah, I think the Anoa'i could make a great case for being THE First Family of wrestling. They have had a near-constant national presence since the expansion started, with Afa being one of new WWF champ Hulk Hogan's first opponents. Even if you remove the Rock and Rocky Johnson and the High Chief, and all the other hangers-on, that family has a seriously huge legacy to be proud of. Aren't there something like 50+ title reigns between all the rest of them in the WWE?
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Post by The Barber on Jun 3, 2018 20:28:33 GMT -5
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jun 3, 2018 20:37:25 GMT -5
The families treat each other like sibling/cousins, but it's more honorary. It goes all the way back to the first two major Samoan stars, Neff Maiava and High Chief Peter Maivia. When High Chief Peter Maivia was starting out, a promoter thought his real last name (Anderson) didn't work, so he named him after the first Samoan star, Neff Maiava. They misspelled the last name and it would come to be pronounced differently. These two became "blood brothers", though they weren't related. The treated each other as family, and Rock's mother visited Neff in the hospital before his death and played the ukulele for him.
This would continue with Afa and Sika becoming High Chief Peter Maivia's "blood brothers." Afa and Sika and their family have always treated the Maivias as family. Also, both the Anoaʻi and Maivia/Johnson families treat Jimmy Snuka and his children as family. You can sometimes go back and watch Attitude era WWE and see Ata Johnson sitting with Sarona (Tamina), whom she considers her niece.
Nia Jax is related to The Rock's side of the family. Tonga Kid, Samu, Rikishi, Yokozuna, Umaga, the Usos, Rosey, and Manu (and others) are all part of the Anoaʻi family.
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jun 3, 2018 21:08:03 GMT -5
The Andersons, every fat pudgy balding guy in the world is an Anderson... Does this mean we are Andersons too?
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Jun 3, 2018 21:31:10 GMT -5
The Andersons, every fat pudgy balding guy in the world is an Anderson... Does this mean we are Andersons too? That would explain why I have average looks and average carpentry skills.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Jun 3, 2018 21:41:43 GMT -5
How about the Mascaras family?
Mil, Dos Caras, and Alberto.
Lol I think Mil didn't have sons so he gets to keep the Mascaras legacy and not put anyone over.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jun 3, 2018 21:55:33 GMT -5
How about the Mascaras family? Mil, Dos Caras, and Alberto. Lol I think Mil didn't have sons so he gets to keep the Mascaras legacy and not put anyone over. Mil and Dos Caras had another wrestling brother, Sicodelico, and both he and Dos Caras have other sons in the business (Sicodelico Jr and El Hijo del Dos Caras (not to be confused with Alberto, who used the gimmick before his brother).
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Jun 4, 2018 3:04:26 GMT -5
That's beautiful! And brought an instant tear to my eye.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Jun 6, 2018 14:18:41 GMT -5
The Andersons, every fat pudgy balding guy in the world is an Anderson... Don't forget that Ric Flair is an Anderson too. I would agree but the family's future in wrestling is pretty much over. Does Eddie's daughter still works? Also I recently learned that Eddie legit had a son when he separated from Vickie but I don't know if he's a wrestler. Aiden English is married to Shaul Guerrero. If they have a kid who becomes a wrestler the Guerrero family dynasty continues.
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