Big Bad Eddie “V” Vetrano made a name for himself in WXW Wrestling as a manager who protected his wrestler. He didn’t think of his own personal safety when his wrestler needed a helping hand. Eddie “V” always had your back. He brought down the house many times when he managed then-WXW heavyweight champion Afa Jr. People are still talking about the time that Eddie rode into the WXW arena on his custom Harley with a Samoan / Italian flag.

Eddie is a longtime close friend of the Anoa`i family and is known to Afa “The Wild Samoan” as his brother. From the time that they met it was an instant friendship between the two. Their friendship is more than in wrestling, they go back over 15 years.

Afa Anoa`i: “There are many stories and memories that will always make me smile when I think of my brother Eddie V. We have been through a lot together. We traveled around the Tri-state area doing appearances and wrestling shows. It was always a laugh and if we didn’t wind up in jail or in the dog house from our wives then it was a successful weekend! My brother and me could out eat anyone when it comes to oysters! No one could touch us on BBQ’s. Eddie’s friendship means the world to me. When I was down he brought me up and I hope he can say the same of me. Eddie is a loyal friend and a caring person and everyone who is blessed to know him can tell you what a great friend he is. His wife Patti and children are his heart and soul.”

Over the past 20 years, Eddie has been active in raising funds for many charity groups and organizations. Along with Afa, Chuck Wepner and the late Captain Lou Albano, Eddie helped raise thousands of dollars for those in need.

Today, Eddie is facing his toughest opponent in Kidney failure. Sadly Afa and the WXW wrestlers can’t run in and save him but they can have his back by spreading the word about organ donation. Eddie needs the gift of life!

Afa “The Wild Samoan” and WXW Wrestling pray for a miracle. The greatest gift that anyone can give is to become an organ donor. There are over 107,800 people of all ages on a waiting list hoping and praying that they will receive the gift of life. Please consider becoming an organ donor. Anyone can sign up at your local driver’s license center.

Afa “I personally made the choice to become an organ donor and knowing that in my passing I can help give back and save a life is a miracle and blessing. Your generous decision can give a family back their loved one.”

To learn more about organ donation, please visit any of the online resources or talk to your doctor.

From Lloyd Anoa'i a.k.a. L.A. Smooth: There are no other words to say about big Eddie V, but 'Love'. 'Cause that's what came from him was a lot of love. I can still remember the first time when my dad took me to meet Eddie.

When my dad introduced us I got the biggest hug and he looked at me and said 'My brother'..and I just felt the warmth from his heart and the love instantly. There were times when Eddie was our wrestling manager for the WXW shows, and boy oh boy when Eddie got out there in front of all the fans, you can see the excitement and energy bursting out of him, and the fans could see it as well.

Just like my dad was saying about BBQ, we would all get together a lot and throw big BBQ's at Eddie's home with his beautiful family, and I don't think anyone got any sleep at all. We would laugh and joke, and eat all night, such great times we had.

But now the big brother needs help,and I hope and pray that we all can help him by getting the word out to help him enjoy the rest of his life with his family and with all of us.
love you big brother....


Please come out and support the benefit car show, bike show and hot dog eating contest hosted by Big Bad Eddie “V”

Saturday August 21, 2010. 1 PM to 5PM
Big Dog Daddy Fest
BIG DOG DADDYS @ HAMLIN CARR WASH

1126 HAMLIN HWY.
LAKE ARIEL,PA 18436


There will be a special appearance by Chuck Wepner

All proceeds will benefit the Kidney Foundation.

FOR INFORMATION
CALL BIG PAPPA at 570 906-9001

WXW would like to congratulate the niece and nephews of 2007 Hall of Famers Afa & Sika "The Wild Samoans" for their debut Monday, May 24, 2010 on Monday Night Raw.

Jimmy and Jules Uso are the sons of Afa's nephew Solofa Jr. Fatu a.k.a. Rikishi. Tamina, who was trained at the world-famous Wild Samoan Training Center under the guidance of uncle Afa, is the daughter of Hall of Famer Superfly Jimmy Snuka. She was the first recipient of the prestigious Lia Maivia Scholarship from Usos- The Samoan Family Foundation.

" I was so proud to watch my kids swarm in and attack the Hart Dynasty. This brought back great memories of the Samoans and the Harts/Smiths. It was great to see the family tradition continue with the young generation working together and the Samoan splash! I am especially proud of my niece for being the first female in my family to follow in our footsteps. Go get 'em, Sarona!".- Afa the Wild Samoan

Wild Samoan and his Family Invited to World Premiere of "Letters to God" Movie

The Villages, FL. April 5, 2010

The red carpet world premiere gala of inspirational film "Letters to God" welcomed several high society figures, including WWE Hall of Famer Afa the Wild Samoan, his wife Lynn, and daughter Vale, accompanied by Carol Sennello, and mayor David Yeager. This star-studded event at the beautiful Old Mill Playhouse theater in The Villages was invite-only.

"Letters to God" is a deeply moving, inspiring true story about a young boy's unshakable faith despite the loss of his father, and his own terminal cancer. His bravery changes the lives of everyone he encounters. The Anoa'i family are no strangers to the tragic struggle of a loved one with cancer, and were immensely touched by the hopeful message of the film, and recommend it very highly.

Quote from Afa- "When the movie was over, you have tears in your eyes, but you just feel so good and uplifted, and you feel the doors of your heart open. It makes you want to reach out to touch someone's life and be an inspiration like this boy was. God is good all the time."

Letters to God will be in theaters this Friday April 9, 2010.

To see photos, go to http://www.usosfoundation.org and click on "Usos in the News"

I was very sad to hear the news today that one of my kids, my former student Chris Kanyon, passed away. Chris trained at my Wild Samoan Training Center with his good friend Billy Kidman, and the two of them went on to make me proud. I have wonderful memories of the times that we had barbecues, award banquets, and the time he spent with me at my home in Pensacola, FL. The wrestling world will miss him, and especially me and my family.

Another good one leaves us way too soon, but I know he is being welcomed in Heaven by all of his wrestling peers who have gone before him. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

God bless,

Afa the Wild Samoan

WXW’s FIRST ANNUAL “XTREME WAR” Battle Royale!

THE WINNER WILL BE THE NUMBER 1 CONTENDER FOR THE WXW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!



OFFICIAL RULES (from the desk of WXW Commissioner Ricky Santana)

· WXW XTREME WAR is Battle Royale match, with unique rules and high stakes for each competitor

· Before XTREME WAR there will be a drawing in the office of WXW Commissioner Ricky Santana

· Each WXW Superstar will draw a number. All numbers drawn are FINAL and cannot be negotiated between wrestlers nor the WXW Office

· WXW Superstars will enter the ring according the number they drew earlier in the night

· 2 Men will enter the ring to begin the match

· Every 1 minute thereafter, 2 additional MEN will enter the ring at a time

· 2 Men will continue to enter the ring at one minute intervals until all competitors who drew a number have entered

· The only way to eliminate a WXW Superstar from XTREME WAR is to throw the wrestler over the top rope to the floor

· Both feet must touch the floor in order to be eliminated

· The last man standing in the ring will be ruled the winner of XTREME WAR and the new NUMBER 1 CONTENDER to the WXW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

· Final rules subject to change by the WXW Commissioner’s Office

Birthday Parties for fans of all ages...

Have your Birthday Party in a real wrestling ring!

The most unique party in town!

Step into the “Squared Circle” for the time of your life!



BIRTHDAY PARTY INCLUDES:

Family-Friendly Live Event with a WXW Wrestling Match featuring Professional Wrestlers, Referee and our State of The Art Sound System..

The Guest of Honor receives the Grand Entrance..

Guest of Honor is the Ring Announcer for the match..

Special appearance by wrestling legend 2007 WWE Hall of Famer Afa "The Wild Samoan"..

WXW Wrestlers Autograph & Photo Session… Each guest receives an 8 X 10 autograph picture from Afa "The Wild Samoan"..

Guest of Honor receives a party pack which includes a WXW T-shirt, DVD and two free tickets to a future live WXW wrestling event..

Q & A session with Afa "The Wild Samoan" and the WXW wrestlers..

Your child and their guests will be entertained and blown away with memories that will last a lifetime…

* Each 2-hour party is tailored to fit your specific needs/requests. The possibilities are endless!



BOOKING:

* Saturday and Sunday Parties

* 10:00 AM - NOON and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION:

* Wild Samoan Training Center is located Central Florida in the Beautiful hills of Minneola / Clermont in an exclusive and authentic wrestling warehouse.

17649 Highway 27 North, Minneola, FL 34715



RATES:

* Up to 15 children $200 (each additional child $10)
DEPOSIT:

*$50.00 NON-Refundable Deposit required to Reserve your date, applied toward your final balance due at completion of your party.


WHAT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

* You bring any snacks or specialized food for your guests, cake/cupcakes/candles, paper goods and goodie bags.

* A seat belt because you are in for the ride of your life!

CONTACT US:

*For bookings or to arrange a tour, contact us at

352-988-5499 or email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Today I received a phone call that blew me away. My long time dear friend, the first lady of wrestling, Mrs. Georgiann Makropoulos passed away. I was hearing the news yet I couldn't believe it.

The call came from the hospital by way of her husband George and photographer Eric. They wanted me to know before it hit the message boards and I am so thankful for that.

Georgiann and I IMed each other almost everyday. She would come to me when she needed to find someone and I would go to her when I need a contact. We had a thirty year friendship and I will truly miss my friend. We had so many fun times at the AG Hall in Allentown, PA back in the late 1970's and early 1980's when I was wrestling for the late Vince McMahon Sr. Our friendship started then and we stayed close for all these years.

When Georgiann asked me to write a column for the Chatterbox I couldn't say no. It was my honor and pleasure to help her in this way. I will never forget the many times that she helped me out with kind words when over the past few years I have lost so many family and friends and Georgiann always knew what to say to cheer me up. Now I have to sit here and write about her and its with a heavy heart that I do.

I will never forget our friendship and Georgiann passing my contact information to Darren Aronofsky for the movie The Wrestler, where I trained Mickey Rourke for his role. Georgiann always had my back and I will miss her so much.

I am comforted to know that she is among so many greats in Heaven and I know that she is with our Lord for she is a great lady. I can remember so clearly Georgiann sitting in a folding chair outside AG Hall with a smile and kind word for all of us who were away from our families while on the road. I know she is sitting up there in Heaven and surrounded by so many wrestlers who I am sure are welcoming her the way she always welcomed us at the arena.

Be strong George and I am here for you if you need anything. I love you my friend.

Afa "The Wild Samoan"

Pops

Hello Chatterboxers, I hope everyone had a great summer and are enjoying the fall. I am proud to introduce to the wrestling world my niece Sarona Snuka - Polamalu. She is the very first woman in this family to become a professional wrestler.

Sarona Snuka is a second generation wrestler, the daughter of WWE Hall of Fame legend Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka. Her heritage is of Fijian, Samoan and Tongan descendants.

Sarona was blessed with great genetics, she is extremely athletic, smart, and equally tough. In college she played basketball and was an assistant basketball coach. She also doubled as a wild land fire fighter and later worked with the disabled and the handicapped.

Sarona’s burning desire has been to follow in her father’s footsteps. Her dream was to step in that wrestling ring, and to someday entertain wrestling fans worldwide. In June 2009, she received the honor of being the first recipient of the Lia Maivia scholarship in memory of her late aunt, from Usos Foundation to train at the Wild Samoan Wrestling Training Center.

In three short months her dream has become a reality with her debut in Minneola, FL- the home base of WXW Wrestling. Sarona has a bright future in pro wrestling and fans will love her kind but tough ring presence.

Fans of womens wrestling -Sarona Snuka will be one of the Elite 8 women to participate in the 7th annual WXW Elite 8 Tournament which will take place at the Minneola Receration Center in Minneola, FL on November 14th. Also participating in this event will be Daffney, Betsy Ruth, Leva, Lorelei Lee, Lace, Jennifer Blake, and Rain. Complete information on the history of the Elite 8 and WXW Wrestling show dates can be found at: http://www.wxwwrestling.com

If there are any Chatterboxers who live in Minneola, Florida and are reading my column, I hope we can count on your support to re-elect our mayor David Yeager. Here is an open letter that I wrote and proudly inserted into our WXW wrestling program. I'd like to share it with you:

Open Letter to Mayor David Yeager

Dear Mayor Yeager:

As we celebrate our one year anniversary of hosting WXW Wrestling events at the City Hall, we would like to thank you for all of your help and support in what we do.

You are a hands-on Mayor who truly cares about our community and who is not afraid to welcome different events into Minneola so our community can go out and have fun with their loved ones.

When we were approaching our first live event there were many who did not want us to bring our family oriented pro wrestling into the recreation center, but you gave us your 100% support and we are truly thankful to you.

You have also gone above and beyond to help us secure our wrestling training camp here in Minneola, and we can't thank you enough for that and we hope and pray that the people in Minneola re-elect you as our mayor for many more years ahead..

WXW and all our fans are lucky to have you as our Mayor!

Respectfully yours,

Afa “The Wild Samoan” Anoa`i


RE-ELECT Mayor David Yeager!

In closing, I'd like to wish a very happy birthday to my son Afa Jr. and my nephew Solo "The Hamo Bull".

Until next month, God bless.

Afa "The Wild Samoan"