Is a member of a prominent family of Samoan professional wrestlers,
including Rosey, Jamal, Rikishi (Fatu), The Rock, Yokozuna, Afa and
Sika.
Paired up with Fatu (aka Rikishi) to form the Samoan Swat Team. later
known in the WWF as the Headshrinkers.
Samu appeared in the early 80s as a third member of the Wild Samoans
with Afa & Sika.
Years before he wrestled in the WWF as a member of the Headshrinkers
tag team, he once doubled for the Tonga Kid during a Piper's Pit
segment where the Tonga Kid surprised Piper by speaking fluent English.
On why he left the WWF in 1994: Samu said he left the lucrative world
of the WWF because it became "a headache". "I was just having my kids
at the time, and the schedule was hectic". "It was 17 days on, three
days off. And I fractured my hip, which kind of slowed me down."
Samu is most well known for his 3 title reigns in the WWF as Tag Team
Champion. Once with his father Afa, and twice with his cousin Rikishi
Phatu.