Gino Brito
After the WWF Samula joined up with Gino Brito and Dino Bravo’s International Wrestling territory based in Montreal. In Montreal, he was given the name The Great Samu and was managed by Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman, who used the Samoan to target the top faces in the territory. He eventually feuded with the top babyface in the territory, Dino Bravo, defeating him for the International Heavyweight Championship on June 30, 1986. Samu held on to the title until November 3, 1986, when he was beaten by David Schults. When International Wrestling closed a few months later, Samu went looking for warmer weather.