Sika Anoa’i Biography: Children, Net Worth, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Wife, Awards, Death

Sika Anoa’i was a talented Samoan-American professional wrestler recognised for his dominant tag team work as one half of The Wild Samoans.

Alongside his brother Afa, he achieved major success in WWF with multiple tag team championships and later contributed to training future stars through their wrestling facility.

As father to WWE superstar Roman Reigns, he remains a key figure in the legendary Anoa’i family dynasty.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Leati Sika Amituana’i Anoa’i
• Stage Name: Sika
• Born: April 5, 1945
• Age: 80 years old at time of passing
• Birthplace: Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa
• Nationality: American (Samoan descent)
• Occupation: Professional Wrestler
• Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
• Parents: Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i, Tovaleomanaia Ripley
• Siblings: Twelve (one of thirteen children, including brother Afa)
• Spouse: Patricia Hooker
• Children: Five, including Roman Reigns and Rosey (Matt Anoa’i)
• Relationship: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Sika Anoa’i is a talented professional wrestler. He was born on April 5, 1945, in Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa.

Raised in a large family as one of thirteen children to Reverend Amituana’i Anoa’i and Tovaleomanaia Ripley, he moved to San Francisco, California, at age 14 when his family relocated.

He joined the United States Merchant Marine in 1963 to support his family before leaving in 1969 to pursue professional wrestling under his brother Afa‘s guidance.

Details about formal higher education are kept private. His ethnicity is Samoan. His religion is Christianity.

Career

Sika Anoa’i debuted in professional wrestling in 1973, trained by his brother Afa. He formed the iconic tag team The Wild Samoans, known for their fierce, unorthodox style.

They competed in various promotions before joining WWF in 1979, where they won the WWF World Tag Team Championship three times.

The duo was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012. After retiring in 1991, Sika co-founded The Wild Samoan Training Facility with Afa, training talents like Batista, Rikishi, and others. He briefly appeared in WWE storylines in 2020 tied to his son Roman Reigns.

Social Media

He does not have any social media accounts.

Personal Life

Sika Anoa’i, was a talented professional wrestler. He married Patricia Hooker and together they raised five children, including sons Roman Reigns (Leati Joseph Anoa’i) and the late Rosey (Matt Anoa’i).

He maintained strong family ties within the wrestling world and focused on legacy through training and support for his relatives. He passed away on June 25, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida.

Discography/Filmography

• WWF appearances as part of The Wild Samoans
• Tag team matches in the 1970s–1980s
• Training contributions at The Wild Samoan Training Facility

Net Worth

Sika Anoa’i is a talented professional wrestler. His net worth is $1 million but is estimated from his successful tag team career, championship reigns, training school operations, and family contributions in wrestling.