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https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/04/18/wwe-rosey-matt-anoai-dead

Former WWE wrestler Matt Anoa’i, known in the ring as Rosey, has died, WWE announced Tuesday. He was 47.

Rosey was part of a long line of professional wrestlers. His father, Sika, is a WWE Hall of Famer, and his brother, Joe, is current WWE superstar Roman Reigns.

“We want to let his fans know that he loved them and the wrestling world so much,” the family said in a statement. “In his passing, he left three beautiful young children and a heartbroken family. Please respect the privacy of his children and family as they mourn the loss of this kind, loving, gentle man, who was a father, son, brother and a superhero to us all.”

Rosey’s run with WWE was fairly brief, from 2002 to 2006, followed by a short stint in Japan. Billed at 6'4", 400 pounds, he participated in a weight loss television program in 2007. He was also hospitalized in 2014 with heart trouble.

 

[Spider from Mars]

3-Minute Warning was the GOAT

 

[Shamrock7r]

Dang, and Umaga had died so young too.

 

[Violence Jack]

Damn. Both Rosey and Umaga. That poor family.

 

[Nekofrog]

I feel like Samoans are already at a life disadvantage when their genetics tends to make them huge, mixing it with pro wrestling can be really dangerous with the lifestyle associated with it. I knew a samoan guy when I was in the air Force and it was a literal struggle for him to fight his genetics to stay in shape and employed.

Rip

 

[Jezbollah]

RIP

 

[Pein]

rip, I remember watching 3 minute warning coming out for the first time when I was 11 and they were such good heels.

 

[The Bookerman]

RIP.

He was the s.h.i.t.