By Jan Carlo Anolin
Wrestling fans need to wait a while to see WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.
An advisory on Friday confirmed the cancellation of Rikishi’s visit to the Philippines.
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi (WWE Images)
Solofa “Rikishi” Fatu Jr., Reno “Black Pearl” Anoa’i and James “Maverick” Rikiel, all from the famed Samoan Dynasty, were set to hold clinics and a fan meet for wrestling aficionados and aspiring wrestlers on March 15.
The press conference on March 18 at Punta Resto Bar & Events Place in Mandaluyong was also suspended but will be rescheduled.
KnokX Pro and RED Boxing International collaborated for the tour in their bid to promote the newly-formed wrestling promotion World Wrestling Asia (WWA).
WWA will host a “Road To The Philippines” show in Los Angeles, California before kicking off another Philippine tour in August.
KnokX Pro, founded by Anoa’i (CEO) and Fatu (President), has trained some of the wrestlers of today who eventually joined different promotions such as WWE, NXT and MLW.
The Samoan Dynasty is considered to have the most storied lineage in pro-wrestling history, starting from its “High Chief” Peter Maivia and The Wild Samoans – Afa and Sika Anoa’i.
Former world champions Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Rodney “Yokozuna” Anoa’i, the Usos (Jey and Jimmy, sons of Rikishi), the Wild Samoans and the Headshrinkers are all part of the Samoan Dynasty.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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