Toa Liona

Professional

Birthday January 30, 1991

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace San Jose, California, U.S.

Age 33 years old

Nationality United States

Height 6ft 4in

Weight 301 lb

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1991

Bruce Orlando Leaupepe (born January 30, 1991) is an American professional wrestler.

He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Toa Liona and is a member of the Mogul Embassy stable.

He also wrestles for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH).

2011

Liona joined the San Diego State Aztecs football team in 2011 but was forced to quit football following a back injury.

2020

Liona began wrestling on the independent circuit in Los Angeles and Las Vegas in 2020.

On October 23, he made his All Elite Wrestling debut on AEW Dark: Elevation, teaming with Mike Reed in a loss to FTR.

On October 24, he appeared on AEW Dark teaming with Bison XL, losing to 2point0.

On April 1, 2022, Liona was named as one of Tully Blanchard's new clients, teaming with Kaun to form The Gates of Agony.

The team defeated Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger and Eli Isom) at the event.

On May 25, Liona teamed with Juicy Finau in a GCW Tag Team Championship match, losing to BUSSY.

On July 6 Gates of Agony made their AEW Television debut on Rampage, defeating Jonathan Gresham and Lee Moriarty.

On July 23, 2022, at Death Before Dishonor, Prince Nana announced he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and reformed The Embassy, with Cage, Kaun and Liona.

They would go on to defeat the team of Alex Zayne, Blake Christian and Tony Deppen during the preshow.

At Final Battle, The Embassy defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys, to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.

Gates of Agony suffered a loss to FTR at Battle of the Belts IV when they challeneged for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.

At Rampage:Grand Slam, The Embassy lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships to The Elite members "Hangman" Adam Page and The Young Bucks.

On November 1, 2023, on AEW Dynamite, The Embassy regained the titles.

On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Gates of Agony (Liona and Kaun), would make their New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut, by competing in the 2023 World Tag League.

The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block.

On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join House of Torture, but would reveal it to be a trick on the following December 1 show.

The duo finished with 4 points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.

Liona is of Samoan and Puerto Rican descent.