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January 14th, 2009

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Mickey Rourke's Personal Wrestling Trainer on Leno and Jimmy Kimmel

TAMPA, FLORIDA – Pro Wrestling Legend Afa the Wild Samoan was mentioned on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night by Mickey Rourke (Tuesday, January 13th) and tonight Mickey Rourke will appear on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel LIVE to talk about the critically acclaimed film "The Wrestler". Rourke called Afa to alert him of his name once again being mentioned on Kimmel's show tonight. Rourke not only talked about Afa training him for the movie but also talked about Afa's school in Florida.

For more information about Afa's school or WXW Pro Wrestling go to http://www.wildsamoan.com and http://www.wxwwrestling.com/

Afa had this to say, "It was a  pleasure and honor to train and get to know Mickey Rourke. He is a great athlete and has become a close friend. I was very proud of him when I saw the completed movie and how much he looks like one of the boys."

You can schedule Afa the Wild Samoan for an event or interview by contacting Shannon Rose at [email protected] or call 813-960-8412

Wrestling legends 2007 WWE Hall of Famers "The Wild Samoans" Afa & Sika are available for personal appearances and autograph signings. The Wild Samoans are 21-time tag team title holders, and the first team ever to hold the WWE tag team belts on three occasions. They have 40+ years of experience. In addition to pro wrestling, the Samoans, along with their manager the one and only Captain Lou Albano, have appeared in numerous television shows, commercials, music videos, and movies. Afa was also the personal wrestling trainer to award-nominated actor Mickey Rourke in the critically acclaimed film The Wrestler.  Also available is Afa's daughter, actress and novelist Vale Anoai.

Appearances include: Corporate functions, Birthday parties, School Assemblies, promoting education and saying no to drugs, Conventions, Grand openings, Fundraising events, Independent Wrestling events, and Wrestling training clinics. For booking information contact: [email protected]  

ABOUT AFA THE WILD SAMOAN

Afa Anoai is one-half of the legendary tag-team “The Wild Samoans”. Along with his brother Sika, they held twenty-one titles including being the first team to hold the WWE tag belts on three occasions. At WWE’s biggest event Wrestlemania, the Wild Samoans were crowned Hall of Famers for their thirty plus years of dedication and contributions to the sport of pro wrestling.

The Samoans are part of the wrestling family dynasty that include cousin Superfly Jimmy Snuka, sons and nephews: Headshrinker Samu, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Rosey, Umaga, Rikishi, Tonga Kid, The Black Pearl, L.A. Smooth, the late Yokozuna and WWE newest superstar Manu.  

Afa created The Wild Samoan Training Center to teach young hopefuls the skill and art of pro wrestling in a safe and supervised facility. Top Rope Productions – WXW Wrestling was later formed to take the training to the next level by allowing the up and coming stars a place to perform in front of the live crown, learning to master their craft while receiving crowd and TV exposure.

Over the years Afa has produced many of yesterday's and today’s top stars such as: the late Junkyard Dog, BamBam Bigelow, Sherri Martell, Michael Hayes, Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff, Luna Vachon, Gangrel, Billy Kidman, Gene Snisky, Dave Bautista and many more.

Afa is also a director of Usos. A non-profit 501 C (3) foundation using wrestling as the draw to promote education and positive body, mind and spirit to our youth.

Afa’s most recent achievement is personal wrestling trainer to the actor Mickey Rourke for the soon to be released movie “The Wrestler” to which Mr. Rourke won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor.

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