Mana

Last updated: April 28, 2014

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..

 

hometown: Waharoa, Waikato, New Zealand
height: 6'5
weight: 350 lbs
trained by: Afa the Wild Samoan
debut: 2001
previous names: Mana the Polynesian Warrior (WXW)
Mana (MLW)
finishing move(s): Top Rope Samoan Drop
favorite move(s): Polynesian Plunge (double underhook flapjack)
Rikishi Driver
Senton Bomb
notable feuds: Abyss
website: http://manawxw.tripod.com

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