Siva Afi

Title History

• NWA New Zealand Heavyweight title defeating John DaSilva in a Tournament (April 23, 1978);
• NWA Hawaiian Heavyweight title defeating Baron Von Steiger (April 18, 1979);
• Polynesican Pacific Heavyweight Title (1980)
• NWA Pacific International title defeating Mad Dog Martin (1980);
• Polynesican Pacific Tag Team titles w/Tama Tonga defeating Bruce Hart & Keith Hart (March 19, 1980);
• NWA New Zealand Commonwealth title defeating The Canadian Stockman (July 13, 1990);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

• Siva Afi (Max Taogaga) is originally Samoan but grew up in New Zealand and was trained as an amature wrestler..
• Siva Afi was trained professionally by Steve Rickard and Peter Maivia..
• Siva Afi defeated Del Adams (New Zealand’s top Light Heavyweight) in his first match..
• Siva Afi spent the next four years taking on imported wrestlers to New Zealand..
• September 20, 1977: Bruiser Brodie & Dr. Death & King Curtis vs John Da Silva & Mark Lewin & Siva Afi in Auckland..On Tour:
• 1978-1984: Siva Afi wrestled throughout New Zealand, the United States, Australia and Japan..
• April 23, 1978: Siva Afi defeated John DaSilva in the tournament final to win the New Zealand Heavyweight title..
• April 18, 1979: Siva Afi defeated Baron Von Steiger to win the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title
• 1980: Siva Afi became the first Polynesican Heavyweight Champion
• 1980: Siva Afi defeated Mad Dog Martin (Frenchy Martin) to win the NWA Pacific International Heavyweight title
• March 19, 1980: Siva Afi & Tama Tonga defeated Bruce Hart & Keith Hart to win the Polynesican Pacific Tag Team titles
• 1985 NWA Polynesian Pacific Pro-Wrestling: Siva Afi wrestled Ric Flair to a draw for the NWA title in front of 80,000..
• December 12, 1985: Siva Afi wrestled Russian Exterminator to a No contest

World Wrestling Federation – Superfly Afi:

• January 1986: Siva Afi signed with the WWF and often teamed with Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka due to their resemblence..
• January 27, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Superfly Afi defeated Ron Shaw in his WWF debut
• January 28, 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Superfly Afi defeated the Gladiator in his WWF TV debut
• The Superfly gimmick was dropped not long after, Siva Afi’s name is changed to Sivi Afi for some reason

World Wrestling Federation – Sivi Afi:

• February 8, 1986 – Boston Gardens: Sivi Afi defeated Barry O (Berry Orton)…
• February 10, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling: Sivi Afi appeared on the Body Shop Interview segment
• February 18, 1986 – Championship Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi defeated Bob Wade
• March 1, 1986 – Prime Time Wrestling: Sivi Afi defeated Rene Goulet
• March 8, 1986 – Boston Garden: Sivi Afi defeated Rene Goulet
• March 16, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Sivi Afi defeated Moondog Spot
• April 1, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi & Lanny Poffo defeated Ted Grizzly & Bob Bass
• April 12, 1986 – Melbourne, Australia: Sivi Afi defeated Hercules Hernandez
• April 13, 1986 – Brisbane, Australia: Sivi Afi defeated Paul Roma
• April 19, 1986 – Maple Leaf Gardens: Sivi Afi wrestled Moondog Spot to a 20 minute draw
• April 22, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Sivi Afi defeated Iron Mike Sharpe by Countout
• April 25, 1986 – Prime Time Wrestling TV Taping: Bret Hart defeated Sivi Afi
• April 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Sivi Afi & Lanny Poffo defeated The Gladiator & Ron Shaw
• May 19, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Hercules Hernandez defeated Sivi Afi
• May 24, 1986 – Boston Garden: Bret “Hitman” Hart defeated Sivi Afi
• May 31, 1986 – The Spectrum: “Adorable” Adrian Adonis defeated Sivi Afi
• June 3, 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Sivi Afi & Leaping Lanny Poffo defeated Jimmy Kent & Al Navarro
• June 16, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling TV Taping: Terry & Hoss Funk defeated Sivi Afi & Tracy Morgan
• June 24, 1986 – Championship Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi & King Tonga defeated Gary Semones & Lane Anderson
• July 7, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi defeated Neil Carr
• July 7, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi & King Tonga defeated Iron Mike Sharpe & Mr. X
• July 12, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd defeated Sivi Afi & King Tonga
• July 15, 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Sivi Afi & Haku & Ricky Steamboat beat Mr. X & Steve Lombardi & Rusty Brooks
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sivi Afi performed a fire dance before the match
• July 27, 1986 – Maple Leaf Gardens: Sivi Afi defeated Jake “The Snake” Roberts by forfeit
• July 28, 1986 – All-Star Wrestling: Sivi Afi & Ricky Steamboat & King Tonga beat Johnny 6-9 & Don Kolov & Larry Finnegan
• August 5, 1986 – Championship Wrestling: Sivi Afi & King Tonga & Tonga Kid defeated Joe Mirto & Terry Gibbs & George Leech
• August 25, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated Sivi Afi
• August 26, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling (premier): Sivi Afi & Ricky Steamboat defeated Terry Gibbs & Roger Kirby ..
• August 26, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling TV Taping: “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff defeated Sivi Afi
• September 6, 1986 – Boston Garden: Sivi Afi defeated Pete Doherty
• September 16, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling: Don Muraco & Bob Orton defeated Sivi Afi & Billy Jack Haynes
• September 28, 1986 – Maple Leaf Gardens: Sivi Afi wrestled Iron Mike Sharpe to a 20 minute draw
• October 6, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling: “Macho Man” Randy Savage defeated Sivi Afi
• October 28, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling: The Hart Foundation defeated Sivi Afi & Johnny Mann
• December 9, 1986 – Superstars of Wrestling: Harley Race defeated Siva Afi
• December 13, 1986 – Philadelphia Spectrum: Butch Reed defeated Sivi Afi
• December 26, 1986 – Madison Square Garden: Honky Tonk Man defeated Sivi Afi
• January 5, 1987 – Superstars of Wrestling TV Taping: Sivi Afi defeated Frenchy Martin
• January 6, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge Taping: Demolition defeated Sivi Afi & Jerry Allen
• January 26, 1987 – Superstars of Wrestling Taping: Demolition defeated Sivi Afi & Mario Mancini
• February 17, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge Taping: Demolition defeated Sivi Afi & Tommy Sharp
• 1988: Sivi Afi briefly teamed with Haku after Tama‘s departure as the Islanders..

World Wrestling Federation – Sivi Afi:

• Siva Afi left the World Wrestling Federation, and became a stuntman and bodyguard for Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds..
• 1990: Siva Afi returned to New Zealand, where he wrestled for Steve Rickard’s Main Event TV show..
• July 13, 1990 – Auckland: Siva Afi defeated the Canadian Stockman to win the NWA New Zealand British/Empire Commonwealth Title in the tournament finals
• ~~~~~~Siva Afi captured the New Zealand Commonwealth title in the tournament final to conclude the Main Event series..
• Siva Afi is now a born again Christian since retiring, and resides in Marion, Ohio where he is studying to become a minister..
• ~~~He is doing 15 to 40 years in Ohio’s North Central Correctional Institution for aggravated burglary, kidnapping and robbery..
• January 2007: Max Taaogga was released from NCCI (North Central Correctional Institution) and moved back to the Samoan Iles ..