Talk:Anoaʻi family

Black Pearl and Snuka
I have updated the page because Black Pearl was listed as a member of the Anoa'i family, which he is not. This was listed in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter by Dave Meltzer, the top pro wrestling journalist today. Although Rikishi has stated that Black Pear is a member of the family, he's only done this to help him out with work. Moreover, Black Pear isn't even of Samoan descent, but rather is of Fijian ancestry. Also, Jimmy Snuka is not related to the Anoa'i family. He is of Fijian descent only. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.225.217.84 (talk) 18:17, 28 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Can you provide references for this? I have seen various references to both being related, including Afa's homepage. Jimmy Snuka's relation is not as close so his being from Fiji is not actually a problem. And please sign your posts typing four tildes (~). Str1977 (smile back) 19:08, 28 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Reference is Dave Meltzer.
 * Here is his official site: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/
 * Here is his email address: Dave@wrestlingobserver.com
 * Dave is the top pro wrestling journalist today and is known for his accuracy in pro wrestling news reporting. He is very quick to respond to emails. However, sometimes he may respond to emails on his website. I check the site daily, so if you don't hear from him, I'll come across it on the site. But most likely he will respond to the email within a day or so. Anyway, I hope that helps.
 * User:Scanadiense 19:33, Jan. 28, 2007 (UTC)


 * I am afraid this is not enough. We need a link to an article or a quote of the relevant article. I am not prepared to send him an e-mail enquiring about this. Anyway, this would be enough. If he knows and you know and I know, someone may came along and ask the same questions again. So please take care to provide such a source. And what about Snuka? (And finally, sign your post using four tildes.) Str1977 (smile back) 20:08, 28 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Here is the exact quote from Dave Meltzer's January 22, 2007 issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
 * "Okay, here is the latest on the Anoa'i family tree. Black Pearl, who is the sometimes champ in Italy, is not Rikishi's brother as we listed, although it is billed as such. Black Pearl is actually Fijian in ancestry and from California. He broke into wrestling with Jimmy Snuka Jr. and he's basically Rikishi's gofer on the road. Rikishi has been pushing him to promoters as his younger brother to get him his break. Rikishi is the son of Afa's sister, as is Umaga and Tonga Kid. Ro-Z is the son of Sika. Yokozuna (Rodney Anoa'i) is the nephew of Afa & Sika, as the son of a brother who has since passed away. Samu is the son of Afa, as is Afa Jr."
 * That is the entire Anoa'i professional wrestling family as of today. The sites you referenced are inaccurate. If you have any further questions I suggest you email Mr. Meltzer at Dave@wrestlingobserver.com to verify information. He will respond to the emails and he is the most reliable source for professional wrestling information. Moreover, Jimmy Snuka is of Fijian ancestry (and not related to any of the ANoa'i family) as listed at his profiles at http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jimmy-snuka.html.
 * User:Scanadiense 02:11, Jan. 29, 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Scanadiense, for the excerpt. I will reflect that information in future edits. However, we still have nothing on Snuka, as OWW says nothing either way.
 * Please stop telling me to email David Meltzer. If I feel like it, I will. But private contacts are no basis for putting information on WP.
 * Finally, could you please please please sign your post by typing four tildes after your post. It will expand into your signature. Str1977 (smile back) 08:24, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

I have heard that Snuka isn't actually related to the Anoa'i family too. However, I've forgotten the reason. Back in 2002, WWE magazine ran an article going over the Anoa'i family tree, and it mentioned Snuka's link to the family. However, I no longer have that magazine and I forget what the link was. He is either a cousin-in-law (where he married into the family), or he's considered a cousin much like Peter Maivia is considered an uncle, a "courtesy" cousin so to speak. -- James  Duggan  02:34, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Tumua
Who is Tumua? He isn't on the family tree, and I thought sources showed that Reno (his supposed son) isn't part of this family. So what's up? L2K 17:49, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Rikishi's sons
Rikishi's sons are pro wrestlers as well and should be added

http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1257625894.php?style=dark

24.168.27.158 (talk) 00:58, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Added — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.8.46.85 (talk) 03:07, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Joshua Fatu and Jonathan Fatu (now Jimmy Uso in FCW) sons of Rikishi
Rikishi Fatu's two sons Joshua Fatu and Jonathan Fatu (who is now Jimmy Uso in FCW) are pro wrestlers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.122.49.199 (talk) 00:37, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Added — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.8.46.85 (talk) 03:07, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Family Tree Needs Redrawn
The way it's currently set-up, the dashed line b/w Amituanai Anoa'i and Peter Maivia makes it looks like Amituanai married Peter, who also was married to Leah. This needs to be removed. In its place there needs to be a solid line linking Leah with the rest of Amituanai's children.

Zappafrank2112 (talk) 06:38, 12 April 2010 (UTC)zappafrank

It needs redrawing again, the Usos are twins but on this aren't connected to the right parents. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.90.88.80 (talk) 19:07, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

The tree does need to be redrawn. The Usos, Jonathan and Joshua Fatu are twins, the sons of Solofa Fatu (Rikishi). The tree doesn't reflect this. Also, Jacob Fatu is the son of Samuel Fatu (Tonga Kid). This isn't reflected on the tree. Jwjones967 (talk) 00:30, 31 October 2020 (UTC)jwjones967

Correct The Rock's family line
The Rock is Peter Maivia's grandson, not his nephew. Ata Maivia is Peter Maivia's daughter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.110.116.233 (talk) 03:00, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned references in Anoa'i family
I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Anoa'i family's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "OWOW": From Rocky Johnson:  From List of family relations in professional wrestling:  From Samula Anoaʻi:  From Mick Foley:  From Umaga (wrestler):  From Dwayne Johnson:  From Afa Anoaʻi, Jr.:  From Jimmy Reiher, Jr.: </li> <li>From The Usos: </li> <li>From Rosey (wrestler): </li> <li>From Bam Bam Bigelow: </li> <li>From Jimmy Snuka: </li> </ul>

Reference named "OWW":<ul> <li>From Tamina Snuka: </li> <li>From Afa Anoaʻi: </li> <li>From List of family relations in professional wrestling: </li> <li>From Rikishi (wrestler): </li> <li>From Hulk Hogan: </li> <li>From Yokozuna (wrestler): WORKS INSIDE SALES AT CONTI</li> </ul>

I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 20:12, 6 March 2014 (UTC)

Naomi?
Didn't Naomi marry one of the usos? shouldn't she be in the timeline too? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.220.66.126 (talk) 00:57, 11 April 2014 (UTC)

Getting too complicated
I think the whole tree needs redrawing. There is no key for the dotted line (i.e. what does it mean?) and now the family has gotten so big it is too difficult to follow in its current format. It is even too wide to fit on the page. 89.241.243.15 (talk) 09:03, 21 April 2014 (UTC)

Statement about pushing these wrestlers
"only because of the Rock" is not objective. Many of these wrestlers predate Dwayne Johnson. Please Remove — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.178.185.174 (talk) 23:46, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Lance Anoa'i
Lance Anoa'i is the son of Samu and an active professional wrestler. He needs to be added to the family tree somehow. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lewis21841 (talk • contribs) 04:29, 12 November 2014 (UTC)

I agree but I don't know how to do it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.24.239.246 (talk) 21:27, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Orphaned references in Anoa'i family
I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Anoa'i family's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "owow":<ul> <li>From Alicia Fox: </li> <li>From Sika Anoa'i: </li> </ul>

I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 19:03, 29 November 2014 (UTC)

Lina Fanene
Is there a way we can add Lina Fanene aka Nia Jax to the family tree? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.214.94.65 (talk) 20:59, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

The Fifitas
The Rock has stated in interviews recently that he, at least, regards Haku as his uncle so that would add him and the likes of Camacho, Tama Tonga, and Bad Luck Fale to the family tree 12:16, 16 January 2016 (UTC) Wrestlings Savior (talk) 12:16, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

3th generation & Roman Reigns sister(s) & wife
Eddie Fatu (Umaga) has a son named Eddie Fatu, Jr. Jacob Fatu is the son of Sam Fatu (aka Tonga Kid). Jimmy & Jey Fatu (Jonathan & Joshua), Joseph Fatu, Thavana Monalisa and Jeremiah Peniata are son of Rikishi. Roman and Rosey has two sisters Vanessa Anoa'i and Summer Anoa'i. Roman Reigns's wife are Galina Anoa'i. Both facts are from the WWE Network's Roman Reigns - Never Alone. 23:55, 2 February 2016 (UTC) User:BigShow (talk) 23:55, 2 February 2016 (UTC)

The Rock and Nia Jax
The Rock is divorced from his wife since 2007, and has two children with his current girlfriend.

Also, the article states Nia Jax as a member of the family, with her article saying she's a niece of Ata Miavia-Johnson, yet she is not listed on the tree at all. GhostOfDanGurney (talk) 07:03, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

Sefa Fatu
Sefa Fatu is a former Future Stars of Wrestling Nevada State Champion. Been trying to find information on him, but no such luck. He needs to be added to the family tree. If anybody can find anything on him, it would be helpful as I haven't been able to as I said. Mr. C.C. Hey yo!I didn't do it! 05:33, 11 August 2019 (UTC)

Joseph Sefa Fatu is the youngest brother (he was born in 1993) to SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, he is known as “The Problem” on the indies. Joseph started training at his fathers KnokX Pro Wrestling promotion in California back in 2018, and has appeared for multiple indies since then. Joseph is part of the 6 wrestlers for the latest class of WWE Performance Center recruits and is a second generation wrestler. His Twitter handle is RealSefaFatu. Also, Rikishi's personal life section lists Jeremiah Peniata Fatu as being born on August 30th 1986 (according to a reference on Rikishi's Wikipedia page which lists a reference to their family tree via MyHeritage) though Jeremiah Peniata Fatu is not a wrestler like his brothers are - 2A02:C7F:EDA0:6400:3054:5CE8:90A4:1D3 (talk) 00:52, 1 September 2021 (UTC)

Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka
How are they related to the family and why are they not featured here ? Is it because the are related to Peter Maivia only and not the Anoai Family themselves ? Or what is their relation? 2003:D0:CF0C:1357:F484:54FF:1F6B:EE9 (talk) 22:47, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Edit broke the table
A previous editor added Zilla Fatu, but it broke the chart by "making" Solo Sikoa the "son" of The Rock. I've reverted to the previous last good version, as I am unsure how to correct the chart. 155.190.60.34 (talk) 02:31, 28 April 2024 (UTC)


 * Except that I've not, as it now says Trinty is the daughter of Umaga.... 155.190.13.13 (talk) 02:34, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok, now it does. 155.190.13.13 (talk) 02:36, 28 April 2024 (UTC)