Bios
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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Spotlight in History
- 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
- 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
- 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
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- 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
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- 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
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- 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
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- 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
- 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
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- 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
- 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
- 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
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