WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoa’i, who was part of the Wild Samoans tag team, has been suffering from various health issues. Anoa’i will be undergoing a back surgery on Monday, to correct loosened screws in his back, as reported by PWInsider. This comes after he just came back from a rehabilitation hospital the past weekend after heart surgery.
The Hall of Famer was also battling pneumonia, experiencing heart attacks, besides getting fractures in his back. Anoa’i was suffering from pneumonia earlier this year, which got worse after he got a mild heart attack during hospitalization. He then suffered another, smaller heart attack during the hospital stay. He got discharged in January.
But adding to the misfortunes, Anoa’i’s condition worsened after he suffered a fall in March and fractured his back in two places. Afa Jr. revealed the info in a Facebook post at the time.
Update: My father fell and fractured his back in 2 places. He is currently being transferred into a different hospital. Continued prayers are requested as well as privacy during these stressful times. The family will post updates as they come
Afa Anoa’i is a Samoan-American wrestler who is best known for partnering with his brother Sika to form the a tag team known best as The Wild Samoans. He’s best known for his run in the WWF. The Wild Samoans were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sika’s son Rosey in 2007.
We at SEScoops wish the great Afa Anoa’i a full and speedy recovery.