WWE Hall of Famer Afa The Wild Samoan has been discharged from the hospital and is heading home.
On January 11th it was announced that the former Tag Team Champion was hospitalised after contracting pneumonia. While in the hospital, it was reported that he had also suffered two heart attacks.
In an update on social media from The Wild Samoan’s promotion WXW, the Hall of Famer was released from the hospital on January 14th and is heading home:
It’s been a harrowing few days, but our beloved Pops, #WWE Hall of Famer Afa the Wild Samoan, is coming home from the hospital today! He battles pneumonia and two mild heart attacks, but in his own words: “I kicked out at 1!”
A video accompanying the post saw the Hall of Famer walking through the hospital where he stated that he was doing everything he could to get out and thanked everyone for all of their love and support.
Afa & Sika: Brothers In A Legendary Wrestling Family
A part of the famous Anoa’i Family, The Wild Samoans would capture the Tag Team Championships on 3 separate occasions in the 1980s. Recognised for their contributions to the wrestling world, the brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 2007 class.
The Wild Samoans last appeared on WWE programming in 2020 at the end of the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. Following on from Roman Reigns’ victory over Jey Uso inside the cell, the Hall of Fame tag team would appear at the top of the ramp to acknowledge The Tribal Chief. Sika is Roman Reigns’ father.
Everyone at Inside The Ropes would like to wish Afa well in his recovery.