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Alofa
He was a behemoth, this Alofa, with a physique that defied the laws of gravity and reason. At 363 pounds, he towered over his opponents like a skyscraper on the San Francisco skyline. His eyes seemed to bore into your very soul, as if daring you to step into the ring with him.
Born in the City by the Bay in 1969, Alofa's real name was Sione Tauoa, but nobody called him that. To everyone who mattered, he was Headshrinker Alofa, LA Smooth, Lloyd Anoai - a man of many names, each one more intimidating than the last.
His wrestling style was brutal, like a Samoa-sized bulldozer plowing through a landscape of puny opponents. He was a brawler, with moves that seemed to be ripped straight from the pages of a Samoan warrior's battle plan. The Samoan Drop, in particular, left his foes reeling, as if they'd been hit by a freight train.
But Alofa wasn't just about physicality; he had a presence that commanded attention. His height - 6'2" - made him an imposing figure, like a Tahitian giant from the islands of old. And those eyes... they seemed to hold a deep wisdom, as if they'd seen the depths of human despair and emerged unscathed.
Nowadays, Alofa is a freelancer, free from the shackles of a particular promotion or storyline. He's a force unto himself, like a Pacific storm cloud gathering strength for its next assault. And when he steps into that ring, you know it won't be pretty - not for anyone else, anyway.