Afa Amituanaʻi "Arthur" Anoaʻi (November 21, 1942 – August 16, 2024) was a Samoan-American professional wrestler and wrestling manager, best known for performing alongside his brother Sika as The Wild Samoans. After retiring from wrestling in 1995, he operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained aspiring wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Training Center in Minneola, Florida. Afa was born in Western Samoa, and his family later relocated to San Francisco, California, where he began his wrestling career. At 17, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and received wrestling training from family members Rocky Johnson and Peter Maivia. He wrestled his first match in 1971, and alongside Sika, he won the IWA World Tag Team Championship in Japan. In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), The Wild Samoans became famous for their unpredictable behavior, which included unintelligible grunts and eating raw fish, earning them the WWF World Tag Team Championship multiple times. Afa Anoaʻi's influence in wrestling extended beyond his in-ring career, as he continued to shape the industry as a manager and trainer.
Afa's legacy also lives on through his prominent wrestling family. His nephew, Roman Reigns (Leati Joseph Anoaʻi), is a top WWE superstar known for his dominant presence in the ring. His late cousin, Yokozuna (Rodney Anoaʻi), was a former WWF World Heavyweight Champion and a significant figure in the wrestling world. Another one of his nephews, Rikishi (Solofa Fatu Jr.), is remembered for his entertaining performances and iconic finishing moves. These family members have all made a lasting impact on professional wrestling.