Whereas the Bloodline continues to have success within the ring, it has been a a lot more durable go exterior of it. Within the span of some months, the Anoa’i/Fatu has seen its elders, brothers and WWE Corridor of Famers Sika and Afa Anoa’i, each cross away, on the ages of 79 and 80 years previous respectively. And whereas it has been tough for the entire household, Afa and Sika’s nephew, WWE Corridor of Famer Rikishi, has been taking it significantly arduous.
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On the newest episode of “Off the High,” Rikishi mirrored on Afa’s loss of life, noting that the household nonetheless hadn’t recovered from Sika’s loss of life after they realized of Afa’s.
“This one right here was a giant blow, again to again for our household,” Rikishi stated. “We misplaced Uncle Sika a number of months in the past, after which to lose Uncle Afa, no person…we’re nonetheless mourning, you already know? I bought this information proper after we left from the reunion, and…my physique’s numb proper now. My thoughts’s numb. We misplaced the daddy’s of this dynasty that began all of it for us, giving us the chance to dwell the life that we dwell at present. And it goes on. I am nonetheless numb, to be sincere.”
Regardless of the attempting time, Rikishi thanked followers for help, and stays decided to maintain establishing the Bloodline in wrestling, as his uncles would’ve needed.
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“It is as much as us these nonetheless right here on this Earth to proceed to hold on the accountability with the utmost respect and dignity,” Rikishi stated. “As a result of on the finish of the day we nonetheless have youthful nephews and probably extra nieces which may wish to be a part of this trade of professional wrestling. On the finish of the day, we have to proceed to help one another as we all the time have by this trade.”
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