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Rikishi

Rikishi

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 401 lbs

From: The Island of Samoa

Birthday: Oct 11th

Pro Debut: 1985

Aliases: Alofa, Fatu, Junior Fatu, Solofa Fatu, Jr., J. R. Smooth, Kishi, Rikishi Phatu, Kishi Fatu, Kish, Hustle RIKISHI, SUMO RIKISHI, RIKI-SHI, Samoano I, The Sultan

Feds Worked For: DI2IW, USWA, WCCW, AWA, NWA, TNA, WCW, WWE, WWF, Action Wrestling Entertainment (Canada), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), AWA Superstars of Wrestling, Ballpark Brawl (NY), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Buffalo Championship Wrestling (NY), C-Pro Entertainment (SC), Carolina Wrestling Association (SC), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Crossfire Entertainment (TN), Deutsche Wrestling Allianz (Netherlands), East Coast Pro Wrestling (NJ/NY), Eastern Championship Wrestling (NJ/NY/PA), Empire Wrestling Federation (CA), Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (Canada), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Fighting Evolution Wrestling (FL), Fog City Wrestling (CA), Freakshow Wrestling (NV), French Lakes Wrestling Association (MN), Game Changer Wrestling (NJ), Hawaii Championship Wrestling (HI), Heartland Wrestling Association (OH), Heavy On Wrestling (MN/WI), House of Hardcore, Hulkamania (Australia), HUSTLE (Japan), Inoki Genome Federation (Japan), Intergalactic Wrestling Federation, International Championship Wrestling (ME/NY/VT), International Wrestling (Canada), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Keystone Pro Wrestling (PA), KnokX Pro Wrestling (CA), Lucha Libre Internaciónal (Mexico), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid Eastern Wrestling Federation (MD), National Wrestling League (PA), National Wrestling Superstars (NJ/PA), New Horizon Pro Wrestling (Australia), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Wrestling Entertainment (Italy/Spain/Switzerland), Northern States Wrestling Alliance (MI), Northeast Wrestling (CT/MA/NC/NY/OH/OK), Power Pro Wrestling (TN), Primal Conflict Wrestling (WV), Pro Wrestling Blitz (IL), Pro Wrestling King (IN), Pro Wrestling yndicate (PA), Revolucion Lucha Libre (Chile), Revolution Pro Wrestling (England), Revolution Xtreme Wrestling (Panama), Ringside Wrestling Federation, Strong Style Wrestling (IN), Super World Sports (Japan), Top Rope Promotions (PA), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Ultimate Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), United Wrestling Federation (GA/NC/VA), Univeral Wrestling Association (Mexico), Victory Pro Wrestling (NY), Warriors of Wrestling (NY), Wild West Wrestling (TX), World Wrestling Alliance (MA), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Xtreme Wrestling (FL/PA), WrestlePro (NJ), WrestleZone (Scotland), Wrestling Alliance Revolution (Ecuador), Wrestling Fan Xperience (Canada), Wrestling For Charity (CA), XW2000 (AL)

Finisher: Rump Shaker

Signature Moves: Rikishi Driver, The Stinkface, Sit Down Splash, Samoan Drop, Thrust Kick, Headbutt, Side Belly-to-Belly Suplex, Diving Splash, Hipdrop, Chokeslam

 

Career Highlights: -IW Canadian Television Champion
-IW International Tag Team Champion (w/ Dan Kroffat)
-MPPW Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-PPW Champion
-RLL Absoluto Champion
-USWA Western States Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-UWA Trios Champion (w/ Kokina Maximus & Samoan Savage)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Samu)
-WWC Caribbean Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-WWE World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Rico and Scotty 2 Hotty)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)
-WWW Tag Team Champion (w/ Samu)

Affiliates: Samu, Samoan Savage, Kokina Maximus, Buddy Roberts, Paul E. Dangerously, Oliver Humperdink, Afa, Lou Albano, Sionne, Bob Backlund, The Iron Sheik, Grand Master Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rico, The Rock, Chyna, Haku, Joe Davis, Maria Kanellis, Paul Bearer

Notable Feuds: Michael Hayes, Steve Cox, The Midnight Express, The Steiner Brothers, The Bushwackers, Bart Gunn, Billy Gunn, Jacques Rougeau, Carl Ouelette, Kane, The Undertaker, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, William Regal, Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Test, Lance Storm, Christian, Kurt Angle, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, Sean O'Haire, Danny Basham, Doug Basham, Viscera, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, Edge, Christian, Kurt Angle

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestlers Samoan Savage & Umaga. He and the Samoan Savage are twins and they tagged with their cousin Samu in the NWA/WCW version of The Samoan SWAT Team.
-Father of professional wrestlers Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Solo Sikoa
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Trinity Fatu (AKA Naomi)
-Nephew of pro wrestlers Afa and Sika. Afa helped to train him for pro wrestling.
-Cousin of pro wrestlers Yokozuna, Rosey, Samu, Manu, L.A. Smooth, Joe Anoa'i, and Sean Maluta
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Jacob Fatu & Zilla Fatu
-2nd cousin of pro wrestler Lance Anoa'i
-Cousin-in-law of pro wrestler Gary Albright
-Distant relative of pro wrestlers Peter Maivia, Jimmy Snuka, Cocoa Samoa, Rocky Johnson (by marriage), Ricky Johnson (by marriage), The Rock (by marriage), Sim Snuka, Tamina, Nia Jax, & Ava Raine.
-Before becoming a wrestler Fatu was involved in a near fatal drive-by shooting and ended up being shot in the stomach twice while in his car, resulting in his heart stopping for 3 minutes at the hospital before doctors got it going again. The shooting has left him with a large scar going up his mid-section.
-Made his debut in a Battle Royal
-Legal proceedings forced him to shorten his ring name from Rikishi to Kishi while competing on the independent circuit.
-Former commissioner of Nu-Wrestling Revolution
-Former member of The Samoan SWAT Team
-Former member of The Headshrinkers
-Holds the record for the longest WCCW World Tag Team Title reign (w/ Samu; ~3 1/2 months)
-Voted Comeback of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2000.
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
-Ranked # 140 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 119 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 105 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 63 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 98 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 108 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Fatu)
-Ranked # 311 in the 1997 PWI 500 (as The Sultan)
-Ranked # 27 in the 2000 PWI 500 (as Rikishi Phatu)
-Ranked # 39 in the 2002 PWI 500
-Ranked # 59 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked # 95 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked # 163 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #213 in the 2008 PWI 500

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  • 1982 Bugsy McGraw def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 2008 Anthony Jackson def. The Canadian Red Devil for the FCW Heavyweight Champion
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  • 03-24 1986 Lance Von Erich def. Buddy Roberts for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 03-24 1999 Tarantula def. Grunt for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-24 2001 Miss Venom def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 03-24 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. Legion (Rob Cabella & Samedi) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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  • 03-25 1988 King Parsons def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
  • 03-25 2000 Bull Schmitt def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-25 2000 Ichiban [2nd] def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-25 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
  • 03-25 2016 The Mid-South Express (Tyson Jaymes & Will Chambers) def. The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
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  • 03-26 1956 Bull Curry def. Don Evans for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 03-26 1977 The Medics (Medic 1 & Medic 2) def. Bob Sweetan & Tony Rocco for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 03-26 1980 Bull Ramos def. Mike Sharpe, Jr. for the MSW Mississippi Champion
  • 03-26 1995 Wild Maverick became the PZWA Junior Heavyweight Title Champion
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  • 03-26 2023 Wolf of War became the ASP Livestream Champion
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  • 03-27 1939 John Swenski def. Bob Kenaston for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 1952 Marshall Estep became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-27 2010 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-27 2021 Spike became the WAH Living Hope Champion
  • 03-27 2022 Maui Mike def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-27 2022 Chosen Influence (Luke Richmond & Malik Mayfield) became the ASP Tag Team Champions
  • 03-27 2022 Mr. Nasty became the ASP 5-Star Champion
  • 03-28 1983 King Parsons def. Tola Yatsu for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 03-28 2003 Sonny C def. Rocco Valentino for the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-28 2004 Ty Magnus & Li'l Joe def. X2C (Cade Sydal & X-Cal) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 03-28 2004 Chris Matthews def. Angel Williams for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-28 2021 Maui Mike became the ASP Livestream Champion
  • 03-29 1968 Spoiler #1 def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 1976 Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 03-29 1982 Bugsy McGraw def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Anthony Jackson def. The Canadian Red Devil for the FCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 2008 La M (Jesus Rodriguez & El Choppo) def. The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) for the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 03-29 2008 Al Farat def. Thug Nasty for the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Carnage def. Slash for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 03-29 2008 Xavior def. Jeff Knight for the GPCW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Bud Barnes def. Tyson Jaymes for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 03-29 2014 David Kyzer def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Luchadore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Rick Russo def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-29 2014 Kareem Sadat def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 03-30 1981 Bob Sweetan def. Mike George for the TSW Tri-State Champion
  • 03-30 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 03-30 1986 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 03-30 2013 Bobby Burns & Psycho Sawyer def. The Golden Alliance (Jake O'Brien & C. M. Chunk) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
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