Professional Wrestling Legend Gives Back

Afa Anoai along with his brother Sika are known in the world of pro wrestling as the world famous tag team "The Wild Samoans." The brothers shared a 40 year career entertaining their fans. In 2007 they were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at pro wrestling's largest event Wrestlemania.

The Wild Samoan Training Center, Inc. was established 22 years ago. Over the years Afa "Pops" as he was respectfully nick named by his students, has trained many men and women who have gone on to become wrestling's most successful superstars. Afa's family tree includes the likes of the late High Chief Peter Maivia, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Samu, Rikishi, the late Yokozuna, the Tonga Kid, the Black Pearl, L.A. Smooth, Afa Jr, Rosey, Umaga and many others who have followed in the family business. Afa was also personal wrestling trainer to the actor Mickey Rourke who was nominated for an Oscar for his work in the movie "The Wrestler".

Through the Wild Samoan Training Center, Inc. www.wildsamoan.com Afa continues to train those who desired a career in the sport of wrestling. Once students complete the training program they then move on to the next level of training which is on live wrestling events hosted by WXW Wrestling. Events take place locally at the Recreation Center located in Minneola City Hall and the Leesburg Armory. The next events are scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd in Minneola and Saturday, August 29th in Leesburg. Wrestling fans can find the WXW Wrestling schedule on the web site: www.wxwwrestling.com

Afa's greatest achievement is the work that he and his wife Lynn do through the Usos Foundation which is a 501 (C) (3) organization that offers other options for at-risk youth. Through the program students receive more then "top of the line" skills to become a wrestler, the school also provides various traits and skills in other areas which include: self-esteem, the mind-body-spirit connection, public relations, experience in filming, photography, editing, journalism, script writing, sales, marketing, and other entrepreneurial skills. All of which are skills that can be used in the business world, since many of these kids will not have the option of attending college. Usos Foundation is hosting a charity fund raising banquet Thursday, August 6th to benefit the programs offered through the foundation. The black tie event will feature celebrity wrestling legends, dinner and dessert, scholarship presentation, silent auction and top of the line Polynesian show. Guest and celebrities will be staying at the Mona Lisa Suite Hotel located at 225 Celebration Place, in Celebration, Florida. Ticket information for the banquet, hotel reservations and how you can help Usos foundation is available at www.usosfoundation.com .