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Some of the biggest stars from San Diego Comic Con stopped by the Comic Con Variety Studio presented by Google TV.

“Rick and Morty”

Ahead of the Season 8 finale of “Rick and Morty” on Sunday, the cast shared their favorite serious moments from the series.

Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden said the “fear hole” from the Season 7 finale, with Sarah Chalke chiming in about the Season 8 finale as her standout. As the new voices of “Rick and Morty,” Cardoni and Belden opened up about revisiting these characters for a second time in the current season.

“We got to breathe a little bit in between episodes because Season 7 had to be done in about two months,” Cardoni said. “In Season 8, we took most of the year to explore these characters a little more and bring more of ourselves to the role. We’ve just been given these great stories to play with.

Over the years, the wrestling world has witnessed the passing of in-ring talent and legacy from one generation to the next. One of the most prominent modern-day superstars to carry that torch is Roman Reigns. A proud member of the legendary Anoa’i family, Reigns has risen to become one of WWE’s most dominant figures, holding his place at the top of the industry for over a decade.

However, Roman Reigns was not the only standout from his generation within the Anoa’i lineage. His elder brother, Matt Anoa’i, best known to WWE fans as Rosey, was also a powerful and charismatic performer who made a strong impression during his time in the ring. Tragically, fate had a different path in store for him. Despite his talent and promise, Rosey’s life and career were cut short.

A look at Rosey’s emphatic career in professional wrestling Roman...

As soon as Roman Reigns, born Leati Joseph Anoa’i, steps into the squared circle wearing the ula fala, he carries the unmistakable aura of a champion, bringing with him the pride of one of professional wrestling’s most legendary dynasties – the Anoa’i family. They’ve been a major force in pro wrestling for decades, especially in WWE and the old Nwa days. No wrestling family does it like the Samoan.

Roman Reigns with the Ula Fala around his neck | Credits: WWE

Between the likes of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Roman Reigns, The Usos, Rikishi, Yokozuna, and the Wild Samoans teaming up, running stables, or going solo, they’ve won countless titles and remain inseparable from the history of the sport.

The Wild Samoans were one of the most feared tag teams of their time. Yokozuna broke barriers as the first Samoan to ever become the WWF Champion. The Rock...

Roman Reigns' family tree has gifted the wrestling scene its hottest angle in WWE in the form of The Bloodline, a storyline that has been going on since 2020. The Anoa'i Family is one of wrestling's most important legacy families. This tree has sprouted the likes of WWE Hall of Famers like High Chief Peter Maivia, The Wild Samoans, Yokozuna, and Rikishi. Today, Roman Reigns brings his family to the forefront of WWE storylines, positioning himself as The Head of the Table.

Such positioning has led to Roman Reigns leading WWE's biggest faction, The Bloodline. The seedlings of this storyline first manifested in 2020 inside the WWE Thunderdome and the arc has since spread into a worldwide obsession that every wrestling fan remains on the edge of their seat for. For four years and counting, the Bloodline storyline has continued to evolve with past moments proving to be significant instances of foreshadowing.

Only a few families have left a mark as unforgettable as the Anoa’i clan in the world of wrestling. It began with High Chief Peter Maivia and was carried forward by his nephews, Afa and Sika Anoa’i, who brought their electrifying presence to the WWE in the late ’70s and early ’80s. And now continues with names such as Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson.

Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five | Credits: Universal Pictures

With the recent passing of Sika Anoa’i in June, the wrestling world has now mourned the loss of his brother and tag team partner, Afa Anoa’i. Dwayne Johnson, another shining star from the Samoan wrestling heritage, honored his late uncle with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

The Other Half of The Wild Samoans, Afa Anoa’i, Passes Away Two Months After His Brother Sika Anoa’i

Wrestling legend Afa Anoa’i passed...

Wrestling star Afa Anoa’i, who joined brother Sika Anoa’i in the tag team known as The Wild Samoans, has died at age 81. Afa’s family announced the news on Friday, August 16. His death comes less than two months after Sika died at age 79. “It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of my father Afa Anoa’i Sr.,” son Samu wrote on Facebook, per ESPN. “It was a peaceful transition, and he was surrounded by loved ones. Please respect our privacy as we mourn our father.” Though his cause of death was not disclosed, Afa had been in hospice care recently, according to Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. He suffered two heart attacks during a bout with pneumonia in January, and he underwent multiple back surgeries after breaking his back in a fall in March, the site adds. Afa and Sika teamed up in the 1970s and...

Pro wrestling legend Afa Anoa'i has passed away just months after his tag team partner. It's the second big loss for the family this summer following the passing of his brother in June.

Per WWE, Afa Anoa'i, who performed under the ring name Afa, has died. He made up one half of the memorable tag team known as The Wild Samoans, with his brother, Sika Anoa'i, serving as his tag team partner. The pair had a well-known run as villains in WWE during the 1980s, winning the World Tag Team Championship on three occasions.

Afa later returned as a ringside manager in 1992 for The Headshrinkers, a tag team that consisted of his son, Samu, and his nephew, Fatu, a.k.a. Rikishi. In 1995, Afa retired from WWE, though he would later be inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame alongside his brother in 2007. In 2012, they were inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Afa Anoa’i, best known for his work as part of the Wild Samoans pro wrestling tag team, has died, according to his family and WWE. The WWE Hall of Fame performer was 81 years old, passing away just two months after his brother and tag team partner Sika.

“It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of my father Afa Anoai Sr.,” his son Samu wrote sharing the news on Facebook. “It was a peaceful transition and he was surrounded by loved ones. Please respect our privacy as we mourn our father.”

Anoa’i had entered hospice care recently, the Wrestling Observer reports. He experienced two heart attacks while battling pneumonia in January, later going through multiple back surgeries after breaking his back in a March fall.

Afa and his younger brother Sika were an iconic pro wrestling tag team through the 1970s and ‘80s before officially retiring in the mid-’90s.

25 June was a dark day in the wrestling universe and one of the most difficult days for wrestler Roman Reigns as he had to say his final goodbyes to his father, Sika Anoa’i, who passed away at the age of 79. The unfortunate news was first shared by his nephew Jahrus Anoa’i through social media.

Roman Reigns and Sika Anoa’i at Hell In A Cell | WWE

After the news of Sika Anoa’i’s death became public, love began pouring in from all over the world with fans remembering some of the most incredible moments from the life of the wrestler. Amongst them, one stands out: Sika Anoa’i celebrating his son and cheering him on when everyone else was against him.

Heartwarming Video Shows Sika Anoa’i ’s Love for Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns vs Triple H at WrestleMania 32 | WWE

Sika Anoa’i made a name for himself alongside his brother,...

Sorry, Dwayne Johnson. You’ve been canceled. NBC announced today that they have canceled Young Rock after three seasons.

Young Rock spanned decades of Dwayne Johnson’s life, chronicling his beginnings as a headstrong kid to playing football at the University of Miami to the early days of his professional wrestling career. Dwayne Johnson also plays a future version of himself who is running for president of the United States in the 2032 election. The series started off strong, averaging 3 million viewers per episode in its first season, but the third and now final season of the series found those numbers tumbling to an average of 1.4 million viewers per episode.

In addition to Dwayne Johnson as himself, Young Rock also starred Joseph Lee Anderson as Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua as Ata Johnson, Ana Tuisila as Lia Maivia, Adrian Groulx as 10 to 14-year-old Dwayne aka Dewey, Bradley Constant as 15 to 17-year-old Dwayne,...

“Young Rock” and “Grand Crew” have both been canceled at NBC.

Based on the life of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, “Young Rock” followed Dwayne as he rose from childhood to a wrestling career to Hollywood stardom. Johnson starred as himself alongside Joseph Lee Anderson as Rocky Johnson, Stacey Leilua as Ata Johnson, Ana Tuisila as Lia Maivia, Adrian Groulx as 10 to 14-year-old Dwayne aka Dewey, Bradley Constant as 15 to 17-year-old Dwayne, Uli Latukefu as 18 to 26-year-old, Fasitua Amosa as Sika Anoa’i, John Tui as Afa Anoa’i and Matthew Willig as André the Giant.

“Young Rock” premiered in February of 2021 and concluded its third season in February of this year. The series was co-created by Nahnatchka Khan and Jeff Chiang, who executive produced alongside Johnson, Dany Garcia, Jennifer Carreras, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz. Universal Television served as the studio in association with Seven Bucks Productions and Fierce Baby Productions.

It was a harrowing scene. On a well-traveled street in central Florida, a vehicle ran a stoplight, careened across the median and slammed head-on into a white Cadillac Escalade. Both vehicles spun around nearly 180 degrees, ending up in the middle of the intersection. "It happened really fast," says onlooker Tina Middaugh, who was in a nearby car with her husband. "The car came out of nowhere and they hit. I didn't hear brakes squealing or horns beeping. I saw the car, and then literally two seconds later, I saw the crash. There was no time to react." As bystanders called...