Known for his submission holds and his brute strength, he challenged John Cena for the WWE Title before he died in 2009 of a heart attack. > Video Your email address will not be published. . Eddie Fatu was a two-time Intercontinental Champion in the WWE and was a beast in the ring. Don't rub it in. Maivia and Rocky were partners in a match on the independent scene and that's where he met Ata. $39.99, $49.99 Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Credits for information on this site are given While most of them did not talk or give the best interviews, they were stylist and exotic and drew crowds for their brand of wrestling and . } [13], Most sources identify Keith's tag team partner as, Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 11:32, Jimmy Snuka's infamous splash at Madison Square Garden, "NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Title (Hawaii)", "NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Title (Hawaii)", "Hawaii: The Forgotten Wrestling Territory", "Results: August 3, 1985 Honolulu HI "Hot Summer Nigts", "Lia Maivia was a pioneering woman promoter", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 08/09/1986", "NWA Polynesian Championship Wrestling August 9, 1986: Big Trouble In Paradise", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 08/30/1986", "Hawaii Polynesian Pro Wrestling TV - 10/04/1986", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Hot_Summer_Night_II&oldid=1140095962, Debbie the Killer Tomato vs. Spice Williams. Tekno Team 2000 What kind of gimmick was that? Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania In a move inspired by Jimmy Snuka's infamous splash at Madison Square Garden four years earlier, Superfly Tui climbed to the top of the 16 foot chain-link cage attempting to finish off a seemingly helpless Lars Anderson. The history of these guys is seeing who they can put out of the ring, with career-ending injuries. But later on when Allen was whipped into the turnbuckle, he surprised Smirnoff with a clothesline and scored a quick pinfall victory. $35.10, $39.00 ICW (Angelo Poffo's) ICW (Ohio) ICW/IWCCW (Savoldi's) In addition, Superstars of Wrestling was to air a live satellite feed on WATL, its home station, at 2:00 AM. The first was for the NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship between defending champion Superfly Tui and Lars Anderson in a Steel Cage match. After a few years, however, he found success as a tag team specialist, first Tama of The Islanders with Haku and later in WCW as part of the Samoan Swat Team in WCW alongside Rikishi and Samu. United States Heavyweight title (1962-1968) } Evan Husney Retweeted. Polynesian Pro Wrestling was formed by High Chief Peter Maivia, grandfather of Dwayne Johnson, and later run by his grandmother Lia, one of the first female wrestling promoters. float: left; Who or what were 20. Samu interview hes attacked by Kamala. He is currently a free agent and any wrestling company would be wise to pick him up. Title, Polynesian Pacific Junior Heavyweight May 3, 1997, was the ceremony. Wrestling Epicenter! } It was also thought that another big supercard at Aloha Stadium would bring a desperately needed boost to the company as well as added revenue for future mainland tours. Prior to the event, Superfly Tui had feuded with Lars Anderson over the Heavyweight belt. I became interested in the likes of Prince Iaukea, The High Chief Peter Maivia and one of my favorites in Florida, Cocoa Samoa. Last up is Lauer detailing his connections to Rocky Johnson and his son Dwayne, who as a teenager was left in the care of Lauer in Nashville while Rocky travelled. Jacob made his wrestling debut in 2012, trained by Rikishi, and chose to work for Major League Wrestling. You may burn me, but you'll pay for it. The bout ended quickly when Inoki was attacked by "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, who was not scheduled to be on the card, and issued a challenge to the Japanese champion. font-family: 'AvenirLTStd-Black', 'Arial', sans-serif; Maivia took over the Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling in Hawaii following the death of her husband, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, in 1982 from cancer. .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two a:hover { According to Johnson, Young Rock is as accurate as it gets. > Career Records Apr 16: Impact Rebellion He went on to mention the pro wrestlers that are featured including Andre the Giant, The Wild Samoans, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sgt. He is a perfect fit for the Anoa'i family and held MLW World Heavyweight Championship for 829 days. Inoki angrily climbed back into the ring with a steel chair and called for Williams to get inside with him. However, fans might be surprised to know that shes Samoan, as its not advertised and shes not part of the Anoai family. Maivia's wife, Lia, was the first female pro wrestling promoter, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982, until 1988. 500 Jeffers St, Du Bois, PA 15801. Near the end of the match, Mr. Pogo held Kimura while Nagasaki attempted to strike with a savate kick. Thank you for being a part of our community! There is one Samoan wrestler on this list that many mainstream wrestling fans have never heard of. WWE chose to change the nationality of the character of Yokozuna. Enough. [1], Meanwhile, the WWF made its Hawaii debut at the Blaisdell Center on July 10, 1986, drawing 5,000 crowd people. Your email address will not be published. Great Female Inventors While prominently known through their most famous members' exposure in WWE, many members of the family have wrestled in other promotions as well before touching grounds in Vince . } A Hot Summer Night: The '85 World Invitational Wrestling Spectacular was a professional wrestling supercard produced by NWA Polynesian Pro Wrestling, which took place on August 3, 1985, at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. Male wrestlers. Rickard maintained the previous groups TV contract with KGMB and, smartly, the highly popular announcer Lord James Blears. While Tamina Snukas father, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Superfly Snuka, hails from the island of Fiji, Taminas mother Sharon was a member of the Anoai pro wrestling family that produced many of the stars listed below. Visit Shawn Lealos' website to learn more about his novel writing and follow him on Twitter @sslealos. font-size: 13px; A great tag team wrestler who joined forces with Paul Diamond to form "Badd Company" in the AWA. There is one Samoan wrestler on this list that many mainstream wrestling fans have never heard of. In the early years of Taminas WWE career, she even managed her cousins The Usos, but that relationship has since been downplayed. Even includes interviews by legendary announcer Sonny Ross. text-decoration: none; .ncmec-banner-horizontal #ncmec_container table #ncmec_td_two #ncmec_child_info { text-align: center; vertical-align: top; PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Home > NWA > 1948-1993 > N. America > United States > Hawaii > Polynesian Wrestling > } He is also the father of The Usos. This means that Peter Maivia and his descendants are regarded as members of the family. > Canadian Hall of Fame Dave Hillhouse started writing for Slam Wrestling in 2005. [15], In the featured tag team match of the night, Kengo Kimura and Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Kendo Nagasaki and Mr. Pogo. > Books He was born as an Ali'i family member but became a blood brother to Amituanai Anoa'i, who was the father of the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika). Sullivan says it was well produced and she deserved to shine at the end of the night for her work. [12][13], The next match was between Richie Magnett and Super Samoan Sakalia. width: 30%; Pacific Sports Documentaries / $39.20, $49.00 A slowly dwindling wrestling audience meant that only a small number of hardcore fans were willing to sit through a heavy rainstorm at the outdoor arena for five hours. Don't Threaten. Mrs. Maivia was hampered by the same two issues that affected her promotional predecessors, namely, the limited number of major cities in Hawaii that could be promoted profitably and the high cost of flying in top names from the mainland. text-decoration: none; width: 70%; As a result, Brody and Smith agreed to a temporary truce so they could face The Sheik, Mark Lewin and Prince Kamalamala in a six-man tag team barbed wire match, which ended in a no contest. Shawn is a former member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle before relocating to Texas and has work published in the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma Gazette, Vox Magazine and Loud Magazine and on websites like The Huffington Post, CBS, Time Warner Cable, Yahoo, The Movie Network, Chud, Renegade Cinema, 411mania and Sporting News. padding: 16px; Whether he was in the AWA, NWA, WCW or WWF, he was always paired with another giant who caused pain and destruction in their path. The brothers are incredibly successful in the WWE tag team division. The event was seen by local audiences on Honolulu's ABC affiliate KITV (Channel 4) and later throughout the United States via its syndicated television program Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling on SCORE. Lou Albano do their speaking for them. As dominating as he was, Umaga only won the Intercontinental Title twice. [16], Antonio Inoki, the then IWGP Heavyweight Champion, faced Hacksaw Higgins in the next match. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. BCW -- Ballistic Championship Wrestling. Afa and Sika were brothers and took on the role of the crazed, animalistic Samoan monsters who never spoke, only grunted and growled, and had manager Capt. Wakayama, convincingly scared, takes his story to the FBI where he helps them set up a sting against Lia and Anderson for extortion and threats. He married and created a dynasty that continues . Unlike most Samoan wrestlers on this list, Samoa Joe is not related in any way to the Anoa'i family. PPW Polynesian Pacific Pro-Wrestling The Untold Story https:// youtu.be/mmE_3GrH70k #ppw #hawaii #youngrock #rockymaivia #petermaivia #rockyjohnson #polynesianpacificprowrestling #prowrestling #liamaivia #larsanderson #badnewsallen #AEWDark #NWAEmpowerrr #NWA #nwapowerrr #WWE In his review of the initial preliminary bouts, which aired on Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling, Thomas Hall of KB's Wrestling Reviews called the supercard "one of weakest shows I've seen in a long time" and expressed surprise that it was presented as a major event. Talking about Maivias toughness, Sullivan shares a tale about Billy Robinson, though its quickly taken over by Lauer, who says that Maivias eating habits were annoying Robinson one night and that was enough for them to start a scrap. margin: 0 0 5px 80px; Johnson is a non-blood cousin of the Anoa'i wrestling family via his grandpa Maivia. 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