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Internet influencer Tristan Tate was disappointed after learning about the passing of WWF superstars 'The Wild Samoans.'
Tate took to X to lament how certain deaths do not make the headlines, but since the popular WWF duo entertained the 36-year-old as a child, he feels it is imperative to acknowledge the news of their passing as he paid his respects on social media:
"Some deaths don’t make the headlines. Afa Anoaʻi died a few weeks ago, his brother Sika died a few months ago. As an old school WWF fan I feel I should acknowledge this. RIP to “The Wild Samoans.”
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The brothers belonged to the immensely successful Anoaʻi family, which has raised several professional wrestlers who've gone on to have remarkable careers in the squared circle.
'The Talisman' is not alone in idolizing the WWF superstars, as the Afro-rocking brother duo was a hugely popular professional wrestling tag team during the late 70s and early 80s and were notorious for their outrageous antics in the ring. To complement their "wild man" image, the duo exhibited bizarre behavior such as nose-picking, biting opponents, and eating raw fish during interviews.
The Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on the night before WrestleMania 23 in 2007. Their sons, Samula and Matt Anoaʻi, led the induction ceremony. Sika died on June 25, 2024, at the age of 79, followed by Afa on August 16, 2024, at the age of 81.
Tristan Tate is a fan of Māori culture
Tristan Tate recently expressed his adulation for Māori culture, specifically their ceremonial dance, Haka.
Tate praised Māori's Haka ritual on X, sharing a video of New Zealand soldiers performing the customary performance to welcome their commanders. The influencer expressed his adulation for the culture, stating that it will "never not be cool." He wrote:
"Some cultures are cooler than others. The Māori are one of the cool cultures. This will never not be cool."
