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TIL of the Anoa'i family of professional wrestlers which includes The Rock, Peter Maivia, Rosey & Jamal (Jalal AKA Ekmo; AKA Umaga), Rikishi, Yokozuna, Roman Reigns, The Usos, Nia Jax, Tamina Snuka and The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika Anoaʻi).

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