Roman Reigns points assertion on the passing of his father, Sika Anoa’i

Late Wednesday evening on X, Roman Reigns shared a heartfelt message expressing gratitude for the help his household acquired following the demise of his father, WWE Corridor of Famer Sika Anoa’i, whose passing had been reported earlier that day.

Reigns, whose actual identify is Leati Joseph Anoa’i, issued a poignant assertion acknowledging his father’s affect and the numerous loss his passing leaves, writing:

My household and I thank everybody for the outpouring of help within the identify of my father, Pola’ivao Leati Sika Anoa’i, who will without end be remembered as one half of The Wild Samoans tag workforce. My father had a profound impression on my whole household and we’re without end grateful for the inspiration he constructed for us. There’s no strategy to fill the void left by his passing however my sisters and I’ll do our greatest to signify him and his legacy.

Relaxation in Energy, Dad. We love you.

Sika Anoa’i, recognized to followers as one half of the legendary tag workforce The Wild Samoans, left an indelible mark on skilled wrestling. Alongside his brother Afa, Sika dominated the tag workforce division within the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, incomes a spot within the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2007.

As a patriarch of the Anoa’i wrestling household, Sika laid the groundwork for future generations of wrestlers, together with his sons Roman Reigns and Rosey (Matthew Anoa’i), and lots of different kinfolk. His affect is obvious within the careers of wrestlers like The Rock, Rikishi, and the Usos, solidifying the Anoa’i household as one among wrestling’s most storied dynasties.

Within the wake of Sika’s passing, the wrestling neighborhood has rallied round Reigns and his household, providing condolences and sharing recollections of Sika’s impactful profession. Followers, fellow wrestlers, and trade insiders have taken to social media to pay tribute to Sika, celebrating his contributions to skilled wrestling and the enduring legacy he leaves behind.

Natalya Neidhart, daughter of WWE Corridor of Famer Jim Neidhart, mentioned on X, “My dad at all times spoke so extremely of Sika and Afa and my grandfather had a lot respect for The Wild Samoans once they wrestled in Stampede Wrestling. Sika was a legend and a pioneer in our trade in so some ways.”

As Roman Reigns honors his father’s reminiscence, the wrestling world joins him in mourning a real legend.

Relaxation in Energy, Sika Anoa’i. Your contributions to skilled wrestling and your enduring legacy won’t ever be forgotten.