Lance Anoa’i is the son of Samu and the cousin of Roman Reigns. On May 26th, MLW owner Court Bauer announced that Lance has signed with the company. He is now apart of the Samoan Swat Team alongside Jacob Fatu & Juicy Finau. Lance had made regular appearances for MLW over the years, but was not a contracted talent, until now.
Lance sat down with MuscleManMalcolm to explain his decision to sign with MLW, as well as an injury that left him sidelined for part of 2022.
I was very hesitant about signing. They offered me a deal a few years ago, it was a little too long for me, but once I took a hard thought about it and saw the success, how well they’re doing, especially with Jacob there, I just wanted to be part of it. After I contacted them about doing Philadelphia and they said, ‘we want you long-term.’ The rest is history. I just signed a multi-year deal and I’m ready to rock n roll.
– Lance Anoa’i via MuscleManMalcolm
I was down for a little bit because, as some people know, I had shoulder surgery in December. I had torn rotator cuff, torn labrum and bicep, it was a long recovery and I had a lot of time on my hands and thinking like, ‘I don’t know.’ Honestly, I was calling it quits after another year or two if I wasn’t getting signed. I wasn’t pressured into signing with MLW, but once they offered me, ‘this is what I want to do.’ I’m gonna start making a bigger name for myself, carry on the family legacy, and from there, who knows. Maybe I re-sign after a few years or who knows what happens from there.
– Lance Anoa’i via MuscleManMalcolm
You can catch the full interview here.
H/T Fightful, MuscleManMalcolm.
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