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== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[Fat Bastard|King Hippo]] from the [[Punch -Out!!]] series is described as coming from the fictional [[Banana Republic|Hippo Island]], and in his Wii incarnation talks exclusively in grunts and roars.
 
== [[Real Life]] ==
* Heavyweight boxer David Tua certainly qualifies, at least early in his career. And yes, he is Samoan.
** A few kickboxers fit this trope as well: Mark Hunt, Ray Sefo and Mighty Mo (although, considering his [[Glass Cannon|susceptibility to knockouts]] he may count as a subversion).
* A disproportionate number of [[American Football]] players come from American Samoa. According to a ''[[Sixty60 Minutes]]'' piece on the subject, it helps that they're taller on average than other Americans, [[Proud Warrior Race|have a strong warrior-culture influence]], and spend a great part of their day from a young age in hard agricultural labor, as compared to the more sedate lifestyle in the US mainland.
** Averted by Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is of Samoan descent (albeit born and raised in the US) and is every bit the warrior during the game. However, off the field, he is very soft-spoken, laid back and sweet-natured.
 
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