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Mana

Title History

 

  • IWA Tripple Threat title;

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Even though Mana is announced as a Samoan from San Francisco, he is originally from New Zealand and is of Maori decent..
  • Mana (as a fan) began gaining interest in becoming a pro wrestler after a inspiring conversation with the Barbarian after a show..
  • Mana packed his bags and moved to the United States after being accepted as a student for the Wild Samoan Training Center..
  • Mana was named WXW 2001 Most Outstanding Wrestler..
  • Mana became the Fastest Graduate from the Wild Samoan Training Center, graduating in 60 days!
  • ~~~Mana breaks Billy Kidman‘s record who graduated in 96 days..
  • Mana spends the beginnings of his career wrestling independent circuits in New Jersey, House of Pain (Maryland) and ISPW..
  • After a hiatus from wrestling, Mana resurfaces in MLW as one half of the Samoan Island Tribe with Samu..
  • May 9, 2003 – MLW Revolution: Samoan Island Tribe defeated Jose and Joel Maximo..
  • June 20, 2003 – MLW Hybrid Hell: Jose and Joel Maximo defeated Samoan Island Tribe..
  • January 10, 2004 – MLW Reloaded #2: The Extreme Horsemen (CW Anderson/Simon Diamond) beat Samoan Island Tribe (Samu/Mana)..
  • Mana writes a regular column for New Zealand wrestling site www.nzpwi.co.nz
  • April 8, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Rockin Rebel/Greg Spitz/Rapid Fire Maldonado/Mark Mest beat The SAT//Guillotine Legrande/Mana..
  • April 9, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Dusty Rhodes Jr. defeated Mana..
  • April 10, 2004 – PWWorld-1: Guillotine LeGrande & Mana defeated The Christopher Street Connection..
  • January 22, 2005–PWE: Mike Quackenbush defeated Mana..
  • February 18-20, 2005–CHIKARA Pro – World Tag Grand Prix 2005: Team WXW (Mana & John Cabbie)..
  • ~~~Round #1: F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma & Icarus) defeated Team WXW (Mana & John Cabbie)..
  • February 25, 2005–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Mana the Polynesian Warrior beat Tony DeVito and Sandman in a No Rules 3-WAY..
  • February 26, 2005–Frank Goodman’s UXW: Axl Rotten vs Mana ended in a No Contest..
  • March 2, 2005–MWA debut Show: Nikolai Volkoff & The Patriot defeated Supreme Lee Great & Mana..
  • March 12, 2005–PWU: Rockin’ Rebel & Greg Matthews & Greg Spitz & DeVito b Trent Acid & Mana & CJ O’Doyle & John Cabbie..
  • March 19, 2005–Soul Asylum Wrestling: Balls Mahoney defeated Mana – Butcher Blackwell defeated Mana..
  • March 26, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Abyss defeated Mana in a dog collar match..
  • April 1, 2005–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Mana defeated Mike Kruel..
  • April 30, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Josh Daniels defeated Mana..
  • June 24, 2005–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Mana defeated Abyss by DQ (1st round) | Homicide defeated Mana (2nd round)..
  • July 30, 2005–NWA Cyberspace: Mana defeated Mike Tobin..
  • January 21, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: Mana defeated Chris Camaro..
  • January 28, 2006–PW Elite: Tommy Dreamer defeated Mana | Sabu defeated Mana in a 5:00 match..
  • February 25, 2006–CHIKARA Tag Tournament: KUDO & MIKAMI defeated Larry Sweeney & Mana in the First Round ..
  • March 11, 2006–PWF New Jersey: Mana won Battle Royal..
  • March 18, 2006–Pro Wrestling Unplugged: Mana & Tony DeVito defeated Drew Blood & Ashe Samuels..
  • March 24, 2006–Pro Wrestling Elite: E.C. Negro & Monsta Mack beat Chris Idol & Mana | Mana beat Homicide..
  • March 26, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: Mana defeated Sonjay Dutt in a 1-on-1 matchup early on during the show….
  • ~~~MAIN EVENT: Bobby Roode beat Matt Bentley and Rodney Mack and Mana in a 4-WAY to win the Cyberspace title!
  • April 8, 2006–Defiant Pro Wrestling: Tony Devito defeated Mike Bell and MANA in a 3-WAY
  • April 9, 2006–Pro-Wrestling WORLD-1: Shinsuke Z Yamagasa (Z1) & CW Anderson beat Mr. Mark Mest & MANA
  • April 29, 2006–TNT Pro Wrestling – HOG-A-MANIA: Spike Dudley vs MANA ended in a No Contest….
  • May 6, 2006–PW World-1: CW Anderson & Steve Corino & Jack Victory beat Mana & Mark Mest & Greg Spitz in an E-Style Rules match!
  • May 7, 2006–Pro Wrestling World 1: Mana defeated Apocalypse….
  • May 20, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Mana w/John Shane defeated Oscar….
  • May 21, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: Mana defeated Julio Dinero…
  • May 26, 2006–CHIKARA Pro: “Sweet & Sour” Larry Sweeney defeated Mana…
  • June 3, 2006–Children’s Benefit: Rhett Titus & Abyss defeated Afa Jr. & Mana..
  • June 24, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Mana w/John Shane defeated Havok……
  • July 15, 2006–WrestleJam: “Deranged Freak” Ron Zombie defeated Mana the Polynesian Warrior…
  • July 28, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Mana w/John Shane defeated Papadon…
  • August 12, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Havok & Papadon defeated Mana & Samu & John Shane. .
  • August 25, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Mana & Samu w/John Shane defeated Benny Martinez & Bruno Marciano..
  • September 9, 2006 – Combat Zone Wrestling: Mana defeated D.J. Hyde..
  • September 13, 2006–Pro Wrestling Xplosion: Ian Rotten & Amy Lee defeated Mana & Mickie Knuckles in a Hardcore match..
  • September 23, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: The Samoan Island Tribe (Mana & Samu) beat Havok & Monsta Mack….
  • October 21, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Tony Burma & Havok vs The Samoan Island Tribe ended in a No Contest..
  • November 5, 2006–Pro Wrestling Xplosion: Mana defeated Ian Rotten in Long Island, New York..
  • November 28, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Havok defeated Mana w/John Shane….
  • December 9, 2006 – Combat Zone Wrestling: Mana the Polynesian Warrior defeated D.J. Hyde..
  • August 24, 2007–AWF: TNT defeated Mana The Polynesian Warrior to retain the AWF Heavyweight title..
  • August 25, 2007–Australasian Wrestling Federation: Steve Ravenous defeated Mana The Polynesian Warrior..

 

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Afa the Wild Samoan

Debut

2001

Birthday

Hometown

Waharoa, Waikato, New Zealand

Gender

Height

6'5

Weight

350 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Top Rope Samoan Drop

Favorite Move(s)

Polynesian Plunge (double underhook flapjack)
Rikishi Driver
Senton Bomb

Notable Feuds

Abyss

Status