Sam Mokuahi, Jr.

Sam "Steamboat" Mokuahi, Jr., or simply Sammy Steamboat, (May 4, 1934 in Hawaii – May 2, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii) was an American professional wrestler whose career spanned from the 1950s through to the 1970s.^[1]

Mokuahi started in the late 1950s in Hawaii before being discovered and trained by multi-time world heavyweight champion Lou Thesz.^[1] Thesz stated that Mokuahi was the only one he ever saw as a student or protege of his, and worked in the midcard in Toronto in the early 1960s before moving to Florida territories, winning titles with Eddie Graham.^[2] WWE Hall of Fame member Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat was given his ring-name because he resembled his fellow Hawaiian, but there is no relation between the two.

Mokuahi died in Hawaii from complications from Alzheimer's disease on May 2, 2006.^[1]

Championships and accomplishments

• Championship Wrestling from Florida

• NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ciclon Negro
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (5 times) - with Eddie Graham (3), Ron Etchison (1), and Jose Lothario (1)
• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time) - with Eddie Graham¹

• Georgia Championship Wrestling

• NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (4 times) - with Eddie Graham

• Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

• NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) - with Eddie Graham

• NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions

• NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Bill Varga (1), Bearcat Wright (1), Peter Maivia (2), and Billy White Wolf (1)
• NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (4 times)

¹Steamboat and Graham won this championship by winning a tournament held on a card promoted in the Championship Wrestling from Florida promotion. Favorite Moves: Rolling Leglock Cannonball Dropkick

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