Akam WWE Tattoo

Akam originally known as Sunny Dhinsa, hails from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, born on May 20, 1993. He used to wrestle as an amateur. However currently, he is associated with the team “Authors of Pain” alongside his tag partner, Rezar, also known as Gzim Selmani. Akam and Rezar joined WWE back in 2014 and formed the Authors of Pain, under the guidance of their manager, Paul Ellering. Since then, they've achieved plenty of success, securing the NXT Tag Team Championship once, the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship once, and even triumphing in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic in 2016.

Currently, Akam teams up with his tag partner Rezar, alongside Scarlett and their leader Karrion Kross, managed by Paul Ellering, as part of The Final Testament group on the SmackDown roster in WWE. At WrestleMania XL, in a Philadelphia street fight, The Final Testament lost to The Pride, a group led by Bobby Lashley and including Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, and B-Fab.

Akam also made his debut as a selectable character in WWE 2K18, a video game universe. Following that, he has appeared in WWE 2K19, WWE 2K20, WWE SuperCard, and WWE Champions. Unfortunately, due to their abrupt departure from WWE just two weeks prior, he and Rezar were taken out of WWE 2K Battlegrounds, where they had been scheduled to appear as downloadable content (DLC) players (DLC) players.

Tattoos of Akam WWE

On July 15th, 2019, Akam adorned his forearm with a Polynesian tattoo skillfully crafted by the talented artist Michael Fatutoa. Fast forward to April 2nd, 2024, when Michael Fatutoa shared a captivating image on Instagram, showcasing Akam's latest addition: a magnificent Samoan lion Polynesian tattoo adorning his left chest, freshly inked and exquisitely executed in the same mesmerising Polynesian style.

What is Polynesian Tattoo

Polynesia, consisting of islands situated within a triangular region bordered by Hawai'i, New Zealand, and Rapa Nui (Easter Island). In the olden days, people could tell where a Polynesian was from by looking at their tattoos because each island had its own special designs. Polynesian tattoos showed how they used their environment practically. Their languages had lots of words for stars, currents, winds, landforms, and directions, showing how they paid attention to nature. Tattoos were like badges for them, a way to express themselves. Polynesians put these designs on their faces and bodies, like a unique form of ID. Each Polynesian culture had its own ways of tattooing and different patterns.

Tā moko is the traditional way the Māori, the original people of New Zealand, permanently mark their bodies, similar to a tattoo. It's one of the famous five main types of Polynesian tattoos, alongside the other four styles: Marquesan, Samoan, Tahitian, and Hawaiian. Those who practiced tā moko, known as tohunga-tā-moko, were seen as sacred and untouchable.

History of Polynesian Tattoo

Polynesian tattoos have a rich history stretching back more than 2,000 years. The people who sport these tattoos come from diverse backgrounds, mirroring the diversity of the tattoos themselves. In the past, Polynesian tribes used tattoos as a prominent art form to showcase their individuality and heritage. Each tattoo design held deep cultural significance, with meanings linked to the community's traditions and beliefs. However, with the arrival of Western missionaries in the 19th century, this once-prevalent practice saw a decline across the Pacific Ocean region.

Tonga boasts some of the oldest Polynesian tattoos, reflecting its status as one of the earliest settled islands by the Austronesians. These tattoos feature distinctive geometric patterns, predominantly adorning warriors from the waist down to the knees with repeated motifs, bands, and solid black sections. Women also partake in this tradition, with more delicate floral designs on their hands and lower bodies. Only esteemed members of society, such as priests, are entrusted with the task of creating these tattoos, imbued with profound social, religious, and cultural significance.

When people first arrived in Samoa, not long after they settled in Tonga, they started making their own Polynesian tattoos. These tattoos were like the ones in Tonga, but they were a bit different too. What's interesting is that even when Christianity became the main religion in Samoa, they kept on doing their tattooing. But in other places like Tonga, they stopped tattooing until it became popular again in the 1960s.

Akam’s Other Attributes

Akam is quite tall, standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 Cm), and he weighs about 291 pounds (132 Kg). His body measurements are 52-38-20 inches, with a chest size of 52 inches, a waist size of 38 inches, and biceps measuring 20 inches. He has black hair and dark brown eyes, giving him a striking appearance. His body type is athletic which reflects his active lifestyle and strength.