Reno Anoaʻi
| Reno Anoa'i | |
|---|---|
| Born | Whitehall, Pennsylvania |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Pearl Reno the Black Pearl |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Billed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Billed from | San Francisco, California |
| Trained by | Afa Anoa'i |
| Debut | 2002 |
Reno Anoa'i is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances in Italy with the Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion under the ring name Black Pearl.
Career
Anoa'i trained as a wrestler under his uncle, Afa Anoa'i, debuting in 2002 as Reno the Black Pearl. He went on to wrestle for the Californian Empire Wrestling Federation and the Pennsylvanian World Xtreme Wrestling promotion. He eventually shortened his ring name to Black Pearl.
In 2005, Anoa'i journeyed to Italy and began wrestling for his cousin Kishi's Nu-Wrestling Evolution promotion. In NWE, Anoa'i adopted the gimmick of an aristocrat, claiming to be "The Count of California". On November 25, 2005 in Naples, he won a tournament to become the first NWE Heavyweight Champion.
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Nicknames
- The Count of California
Championships and accomplishments
- NWE Heavyweight Champion (1 time) (first)
Personal life
Reno is linked to the large Anoa'i family, but not actually related.[2]
Reno is married to Tiffany Smith, with whom he has a daughter, Vaughan. [3]
Reno is the son of Tumua Anoa'i, who is the eldest brother of Afa and Sika Anoa'i aka The Wild Samoans (wrestlers).
References
- ^ Reno Anoa'i at Cagematch.net
- ^ Reno has been billed as the brother of either Solofa Fatu Jr. or Rodney Anoa'i, but is actually not related. See Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter, January 22, 2007.
- ^ The BV Buzz with Jawn Murrary (December 19, 2005)