 Anoa'i in 2009 | |
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|---|---|
| Born | Reno Anoaʻi (1968-09-03)September 3, 1968 (age 57)[2] |
| Family | Anoaʻi |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Pearl Reno the Black Pearl |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 251 lb (114 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Samoa California |
| Trained by | Afa Anoaʻi Sika Anoaʻi |
| Debut | April 6, 2003 |
| Retired | July 27, 2018 |
Reno Anoaʻi (born September 3, 1968) is an Americanprofessional wrestler and a member of theAnoaʻi family wrestling under the ring nameBlack Pearl. He is best known for his time inNu-Wrestling Evolution in Italy and their heavyweight champion for 376 days.[1]
Anoaʻi trained under his unclesAfa andSika, making his wrestling debut on April 6, 2003 under the nameBlack Pearl at Afa and Sika's promotionWorld Xtreme Wrestling in Pennsylvania where he would pick up a victory over Josh Daniels.[4]
In 2005, Anoa'i went to Italy and joined his cousinRikishi inNu-Wrestling Evolution. In NWE, Anoa'i adopts an aristocratic character, becoming known as " The Count of California ". He won and became the first NWE World Heavyweight Champion on November 26, 2005 when he defeatedScott Steiner in the tournament finals. He held the title for a year 376 days and had successful title defenses againstCharlie Haas,Vampire Warrior,Christian Cage,Heidenreich,Orlando Jordan, Darksole, and the UK Pitbulls (Big Dave and Bulk). He would drop the title toVampiro on December 6. After the title lost, Black returned to the United States and worked in the independent circuit.
Black Pearl also worked in Australia in 2007.
In November 2009, Pearl worked wrestled in theHulkamania: Let The Battle Begin where had matches against theNasty Boys, Rikishi andBrian Christopher.[5][6]
He also owns and operates KnokX Pro Entertainment and Academy in Los Angeles since 2009, with trainersRikishi andGangrel. He would wrestle for his own promotion from 2012 to 2017.
His final match on July 27, 2018, where he, Rikishi, and Vincenza Iosefa Parisi defeated Devin Danger, El Guerrero, and Kaka Meng at Big Time Wrestling InNewark, California.
Anoa'i is the son of Tumua Anoa'i, who is the eldest brother of Afa and Sika Anoa'i.
Black Pearl created the concept of the Territory League and is partnered up with Née Leau in F3 production Company that produced Territory League, full Faction Fighting and various reality shows.
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